Big Pine-Cudjoe Backcountry

Hello all,

Well, I should have known better then to plan a trip during November so it comes as no surprise that the forecast is calling for 6-8 this weekend. My group will still be heading to the Big Pine-Cudjoe area this weekend, Nov 6-9 and though we have given up the idea of hitting the Busch, we wont give up hope for water related activities. I know of some inshore coral heads but would really like to know about the Backcountry to the north of the main islands. Ive heard horror stories from village elders about coming off a plane in shallow water, sinking waist deep in muck, and getting stuck in the middle of nowhere- Id like to avoid that, sooo any chance someone might know of dive-snorkel-fishing areas on the gulf side? Google earth makes it look tame enough…

Thanks in advance!
Steve

you might try the content keys, on the gulf side of cudjoe. decent coral structures and lots of fish. the official marine forecast, fri thru sun, NE winds 20+kts and gusty. i suspect even the gulfside waters will have marginal vizibility.


LowerKeysDivesites.com:Scuba Diving sites, Key West Florida to Big Pine Key for Key West scuba divers with underwater tropical reef fish and see maps of wrecks at diveshops

content keys are site #21
google search for the gps#s

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