posted by admin on Aug 3
When the winds are blowing hard, especially out of a southern direction, the water on the reef can be very rough. On days like that, there are other options to snorkel in Key West.
Cottrell Key Key is north of Key West on the gulf side, and there is a lot of rocky structure and many large coral heads. There is also wreckage from possibly a ship of some sort. Although on average the water is not as clear here as the snorkeling spots that are offshore closer the gulf stream, the water can be reasonably clear with around 20 feet of visibility.
