Coffins Patch Archeology Class
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DennisS
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Before there was a sanctuary lots of people used to work it. I'd be intersted in the class. If you find out please post it. Thanks
DennisS
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PS on that last post.
Have you read Martin Meylachs "Diving to a flash of Gold" it's all about the 1733 fleet and the treasure hunters that worked the wrecks. Definitely not marine archaeology. Meylach had run ins with the state over leases etc. His book has a chart of 100 shallow shiprecks in it, from the middle keys to Fowey light. It has all the wrecks he collected over his years as a treasure diver, the state was not happy about the publication at the time (1971). It's probably my favorite book and I've read it many times over the years.
Most are now protected in either Biscayne Monument or the Keys sanctuary. There is an area north of Elliot key your not even allowed to snorkel or float over. Legare anchorage behind triumph reef is marked on the charts with the warnings.
Have you read Martin Meylachs "Diving to a flash of Gold" it's all about the 1733 fleet and the treasure hunters that worked the wrecks. Definitely not marine archaeology. Meylach had run ins with the state over leases etc. His book has a chart of 100 shallow shiprecks in it, from the middle keys to Fowey light. It has all the wrecks he collected over his years as a treasure diver, the state was not happy about the publication at the time (1971). It's probably my favorite book and I've read it many times over the years.
Most are now protected in either Biscayne Monument or the Keys sanctuary. There is an area north of Elliot key your not even allowed to snorkel or float over. Legare anchorage behind triumph reef is marked on the charts with the warnings.
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