Florida Keys Sites

[lli42174]

Hello. I'm a new member, but have been reading/following this site for years. I just replaced my old Fisher 1280x with a White's U/W and will be in the Islamorada area next week. I have lat long for 2 sites (near Alligator light and by Hens and CHickens) that I got from one of Bob Weller's books. If anyone has fresh coordinates, or coordinates from other sites in that area they'd like to share, I would be grateful. Most of my searching in the past has all been for 1715 stuff. Thanks for reading.

Russ

 

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[wreckdiver1715]

Welcome aboard Russ!

Tom

 

[paddy.mick]

Might you also try for some summer lobster and jewfish as well? Please take care, you've picked some popular places in the patrol lines of FWC.
Otherwise, it is a beautiful area; enjoy.
Pat

 

[Jimi D Pirate]

These are awesome sites to sportdive but no detectors are allowed!!



1733 Spanish Treasure Fleet

Chavez 24.93631666 -80.58308333

El Infante 24.93540833 -80.46811111

El Rubi 24.92485000 -80.51485000

Herrera 24.90543333 -80.59230000

San Felipe 24.84601666 -80.71416666

San Francisco 24.81975000 -80.75708333

San Josey Las Aminas 24.91874167 -80.51811389

San Pedro 24.86336666 -80.67966666

Senora de las Angustias 24.79091666 -80.86230000

Sueco de Arizon 24.77708333 -80.88953333

 

[lli42174]

Thanks for the replies. I've never detected in the keys, how do I know what areas/sites are off limits? I would logically think that places inside protected areas (no lobster areas, etc.) might be off limits, but what about the rest of the water?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for the replies. I've never detected in the keys, how do I know what areas/sites are off limits? I would logically think that places inside protected areas (no lobster areas, etc.) might be off limits, but what about the rest of the water?

The 1733 wrecksites posted are off-limits to dive with metal detectors, like he said. I dont know how far away from the actual wreck or ballast pile would be legal.