Sand Key (reef)
Appearance
Sand Key | |
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![]() Air photo taken in 1970 showing Sand Key (lower left), Rock Key (lower center), and Eastern Dry Rocks (lower right). | |
Summit depth | 1 - 35 feet[1] |
Location | |
Location | Caribbean |
Coordinates | 24°27′15″N 81°52′40″W / 24.45417°N 81.87778°W |
Country | United States |
Geology | |
Type | reef |
Sand Key is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southwest of Key West within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
The Sand Key Light was built on the key. The reef lies to the south of the light.
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rock Key Eastern Dry Rocks Is Popular For Wreck Diving Florida-Keys-Vacation.com