Looe Key Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
The most beautiful snorkeling i ve ever experienced.
Looe key florida keys national marine sanctuary. Part of looe key is designated as research only an area which protects some of the patch reefs landward of the main reef. Looe key existing management area. Iconic reefs to save florida keys coral reefs. Looe key national marine sanctuary.
This is an area of some 2800 sq nautical miles of land managed by the national oceanic atmospheric administration. Daily departures are 9 30am. The marine sanctuary is a. Looe key sanctuary preservation area spa is located approximately 5 5 nautical miles south of ramrod key and about eight nautical miles southwest of bahia honda state park.
Since 1981 looe key reef has been federally protected first as a national marine sanctuary and now as an existing management area within florida keys national marine sanctuary. It lies to the south of big pine key. Featuring one of the most spectacular reefs in the florida keys with plentiful elkhorn and massive star coral looe key has become a major destination for snorkeling enthusiasts throughout the world. Looe key snorkeling tours.
Florida keys national marine sanctuary. I was in the keys for mini lobster season and we stopped at the marine sanctuary by looe key to snorkel and snuba with the goliath grouper. For anyone who enjoys escaping into the beautiful waters of the florida keys a trip to the looe key national marine sanctuary one of big pine s groove and spur reefs is essential. This area includes a sanctuary preservation area spa that is a.
This reef is within a sanctuary preservation area spa. Florida keys national marine sanctuary noaa launches mission. Looe pronounced loo key located 5 nautical miles off big pine isn t a key at all but a reef and is part of the florida keys national marine sanctuary. Official noaa florida keys national marine sanctuary website with information on current florida keys national marine sanctuary progams projects and events.
This reef got its name from the hms looe which supposedly ran aground there in 1744 while towing a captured french ship the snow. Looe key is a coral reef located within the florida keys national marine sanctuary. Tripadvisor has been notified. Looe key reef has been federally protected since 1981 first as a national marine sanctuary and now as an existing management area within the florida keys national marine sanctuary.
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