Ron Reefman
Active member
I never found any good spots off the beach in Key Largo.
Drive another hour down the Keys, hey, it's a relaxing drive if you enjoy the scenery. Marathon has lots of motels, and the next few Keys off the south west end of the Seven Mile Bridge has a number of good spots, depending on what you want to collect.
I guess that's the next question; just what is it you want to find?
I've snorkeled spots where you can find Gorgonians, zoas, palys, a variety of snails, emerald crabs, serpent and brittle stars, blue leg hermits, yellow sand sifting sea cucumbers, several different anemones, white & red flame scallops, coral banded shrimp, anemone shrimp, juvenile tropical fish (if you are very patient) and more.
As for equipment, I use a pair of hands (mine) with dive gloves, a small dive knife rarely needed) and a large mouth clear plastic bottle with some small holes drilled in it. It the gear that you need to keep the stuff you collect alive for the next few hours to few days that is more important.
