Key West Florida Mangroves

These mangrove communities are dominated by three species red black and white.

Key west florida mangroves. Learn about the geology of the florida keys and the region s coastal environment as you paddle shallow back country waters with a guide. Most of the trip is in protected waters away from the winds and seas. Tropical fish crabs jellyfish sea birds and other animals make their home in the mangroves so be on the lookout for local wildlife on your eco. These bushes are called mangroves.

W hether you re looking for the best eco tour mangrove sight seeing or combining two of the best warm water activities by kayaking and snorkeling key west florida has you covered. Photo courtesy of captain steven lamp. So what exactly is a mangrove. Not only to the ocean and sea creatures but to us humans as well.

6 best key west kayak tours. Red white and black. This guided tour is the perfect way to spot florida wildlife in a natural habitat. There are three types of mangroves in the florida keys.

No it is not a magical creature from harry potter. The mangrove maze and salt pond tour is a very easy paddle tour. Call for pricing 305 294 7738. All along the florida keys you will see bushes between the ocean and the shore and covering all the islands that surround us.

Explore the key west mangroves on this guided kayaking tour. If you have been to the florida keys you have definitely seen a mangrove. The mangrove forests of the florida keys are an important part of the island s ecosystem acting as a nursery area for coral reef fish a nesting spot for birds a habitat for key deer and a protector of florida shorelines their complex root systems filter water contaminants from the land and they play an active part in preventing erosion. No matter which tour below interests you always make sure to check for departure times on their respective websites as these can.

These mangroves are important. In the florida keys the red mangrove black mangrove and white mangrove tend to dominate wetland areas. Although i have visited the florida keys numerous times over the past twenty years i had no idea that that the keys represent such an amazing ecological treasure until i spent a morning sea kayaking in the backwaters of stock island key. Mangroves of the florida keys and key west.

Here a guide is fishing near a red mangrove. Kayak and snorkel in the key west florida mangroves. It s a great chance to see some wildlife and learn a bit about the history and biology of the florida keys. Shallow draft sail boat 16 persons 5 5 hours.

Key west fl 33040. Key west florida kayaking 5 hours kayaking the national wildlife preserve hands on nature tours snorkel the mangroves 65 ft. Paddle a kayak through mangrove creeks and shallow water on a key west kayaking tour that offers an up close look that this unique coastal environment.