Archer Key
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About this site
Archer Key lies about 5.5 miles (8.9 kilometres) west of Key West, in the backcountry. It is not a reef in the traditional sense, and the water is very shallow, at 3 to 8 feet (0.9 to 2.4 metres).
The setting is calm and secluded, with mangrove ecosystems around the key. It is a beginner site that suits snorkelling and wildlife watching, and it can be reached by kayak or private boat.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
Rainbow ParrotfishScarus guacamaiaReported here · unconfirmed
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatusReported here · unconfirmed
White GruntHaemulon plumieriiReported here · unconfirmed
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