Biscayne National Park, Florida.
Closest - Fowey Rocks
10-100
ft (3-30 m)
Fowey
Rocks
Beginner
/ Snorkel
Much of the bottom
around the Fowey Rocks is like a soft coral garden, abundant in fish
life. This is a good spot for snorkeling as well as diving.
Fowey Lighthouse / Fowey Rocks
The Fowey Ligthouse is hard to miss as you head out into open waters through beautiful Stiltsville and the Biscayne Channel. As you head out of the channel towards open water, head directly SE after passing marker #1. You'll see the lighthouse just pass "Bug Light".Under the lighthouse is a great shallow area about 15 feet deep teeming with fish life and coral gardens. This is a great location for a repetitive dive and for snorkeling. To the southeast of the lighthouse are deeper ledges and drop-offs to explore for the more experienced diver, reaching depths in excess of 100 feet.
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A stone’s throw from metropolitan Miami, Biscayne National Park is a sanctuary that preserves and protects the most northerly coral reef along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Famous for its Elkhorn coral formations, access to the reefs and islands are by boats only .
There is camping on Boca Chita and Elliott Keys. The best feature is the underwater interpretive snorkel trail.
Other well-known salt water snorkeling in Florida can be found at Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas National Park and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State park in the Florida Keys. The former requires some planning because of its remote location. The latter is the most heavily visited state park in Florida so plan ahead to beat the crowds.
