Where is Sombrero Key Lighthouse?
The Sombrero Key Lighthouse is located approximately seven miles offshore of Marathon, FL near latitude: 24.627711, Longitude: -81.110787, within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA) of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). Only the structure will be conveyed (not the underlying submerged land).
How far offshore is Sombrero Lighthouse?
8 miles offshore
Sombrero Reef is a coral reef 8 miles offshore from Key Colony Beach. Launch your private boat from the free 33rd Street Public Boat Ramp or book a catamaran tour from Marathon. Tie your boat off on one of the 11 mooring buoys on the South side of the 142 foot Sombrero Key Lighthouse.
Where is Sombrero Reef?
Sombrero Reef is the largest coral reef in the Middle Keys, and part of the greater Florida Reef system. Located offshore of Vaca Key, Sombrero Reef is accessible by boat from Marathon, and is just five nautical miles south of Pigeon Key.
Can you anchor at Sombrero Lighthouse?
Anchoring on hardbottom is allowed. Except in officially marked channels, operating a vessel at more than 4 knots/no wake within 100 yards of residential shorelines, stationary vessels, or navigational aids marking reefs.
What kind of fish are at Sombrero reef?
Parrotfish, grunts, trumpet fish, and yellowtail snappers are just a few of the fish you will see darting in and out of the coral. As a living reef, the Sombrero Reef is one of the most unique areas for snorkeling and diving that is constantly changing.
How long is the boat ride from Marathon to Sombrero reef?
During the seven mile journey in the Atlantic Ocean from Marathon to Sombrero Reef, we commonly spot dolphins cruising to their own secret destinations.
Can you anchor at Sombrero reef?
Sombrero Key Sanctuary Preservation Area Having a vessel anchored on living coral in water less than 40 feet deep when the bottom can be seen. Anchoring on hardbottom is allowed.
Can you fish Sombrero reef?
Unless you have a boat or have a friend with a boat, hire a pro and get out to Sombrero Reef. Try using a dry line – if the wind/current is good – and hopefully, like us, you’ll end up with tons of beautiful Yellowtail.
Can you anchor at Sombrero Beach?
Is there a fee to get into Sombrero Beach?
There is no entrance fee. The bathrooms are clean and relatively new. The park like grounds are lovely with shading palm trees. Plenty of stations to rinse off sand and sea.
How far out is Coffins Patch?
Coffin’s Patch is located about 4 miles off the beach and is a thriving coral reef with thousands of tame fish that are unafraid of your presence. The water depth ranges from 10-25 feet deep and the average visibility is 30-40 feet with plenty of 80ft days, all depending on weather.
Why is called Coffins Patch?
The patch is about three and half miles offshore. And although they are patches, they are close enough to the barrier reef that the water is clearer, and there are more species. Like many of the reefs around this part of the Florida Keys, this location was named for a shipwreck (supposedly a ship carrying coffins).