My g/f and i are going over to Desoto this weekend, and we're going to take the ferry to Egmont Key. The ferry offers a snorkel trip to sunken ruins? does anyone know anything about this? is it work the extra 10 dollars? If anyone has any reviews or advice, please let me know! Thanks!
Ruins off of Egmont Key?
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Egmont is worth $10, regardless of the snorkeling. The island is uninhabited now (except for a few pilot boat captains), but there used to be a small town on the north end of the island. A lot of the foundations and parts of buidlings are still around. The best part is an old fort (WW1, I think). You can spend several hours walking around the old roads and paths. Plus, the beach is one of the best in the US. Beautiful sand - similar to DeSoto and Caladesi.
Regarding the ruins: The island used to a hundred yards further west (into the Gulf), and there were buildings on that part of the island. Due to hurricanes, dredging, whatever, that part of the island is now under ~10ft of water. The water is normally very clear, and there are a few fish, but nothing remarkable. There is no bottom structure, like plants or coral. A lot of folks like to jump off the building into the water.
I personally wouldn't do the snorkeling this weekend because the water temp is still around 74-75F, and I don't own a dry suit. ;-)
TT
Regarding the ruins: The island used to a hundred yards further west (into the Gulf), and there were buildings on that part of the island. Due to hurricanes, dredging, whatever, that part of the island is now under ~10ft of water. The water is normally very clear, and there are a few fish, but nothing remarkable. There is no bottom structure, like plants or coral. A lot of folks like to jump off the building into the water.
I personally wouldn't do the snorkeling this weekend because the water temp is still around 74-75F, and I don't own a dry suit. ;-)
TT
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