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Tarpon Belly Keys

Lat / Lon: N 24° 43.741' / W 081° 31.515'
Description:
Anchor right up next to the western side of the island in charted tongue of water with at least 8-foot depths. Good holding and fair protection.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.33

Wind Protection:

3.33

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

2.67

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.67

Pet Friendly:

3.00

Cell Service:

4.33

WiFi:

5.00

Review for Tarpon Belly Keys

Reviewed by: John Plattsmier on Jan 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Great anchorage in 10ft of water with 11kts winds East -NE. Firm hold all night. Had a few fishing boats travel through and shared the anchorage with one sail boat.

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Review for Tarpon Belly Keys

Reviewed by: Richard Davis on Aug 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 58'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

5

Good anchorage. Current is strong. Water is clear. T-Mobile and Verizon cell coverage is great. Best diving and snorkeling is about 3.5 miles up Cudjoe channel.

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Review for Tarpon Belly Keys

Reviewed by: Gregory Absten, MV Stowaway, on Jan 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 3.6'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

Nice island(s) to explore. Anchorage exposed to morning fishing boat wakes. Dinghy in to Island. Good for picnics. Used to be an old commercial fishery here -two separate lslands connected by small land bridge. Old rusted machinery left scattered. Old excavated fishing pens. Dogs can run.

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