Keys spearing

[hoghunter12]

I have a house in matecumbe key but never really go spearfishing when I'm down there. I was wondering if anyone knew of some general area where I can go out of here and some basic rules for spearing in the keys. 40-45 is my limit so anything in that area or shallower is perfect. Thank you guys any input is appreciated.

[richardkeyz]

no buddys gunna give away hot spots but if your lookin for a partner i live in islandmorada. i try to dive every chance i get

[DaveG99]

anywhere on the reef not inside the yellow buoys.

[richardkeyz]

stay three miles offshore from the nearest land. stay south of molasses reef. islands count as land (stay three miles off). when you get to mile marker 63 you can spear anywhere. but the laws get tricky when it comes to spearfishing under bridges so i suggest calling the fwc office out of marathon. they will give you extensive rules and regs for all of the keys.

[Castronova]

richardkeyz - Upper keys you have to be 3 miles off of land? East (North) of mm 63?

[Keysdivers]

Be careful of richardkeyz. Anyone who lives in Islamorada and spells it islandmorada is ...................
castronova Upper keys you have to be 3 miles off of land? East (North) of mm 63?
INCORRECT
Above Long Key --- You must be 3 miles from land. But it is not that easy. In some places it is substantially more because the 3 mile line is drawn from up off Key Largo (Rodriguez Key I believe) to Long key in a straight line (more or less). 3 miles from land means 3 miles from ANY object above water at mean low tide.
Best way to stay out of trouble is buy a chart (Teals, Top Spot)

[kwtony]

Originally Posted by Keysdivers

Anyone who lives in Islamorada and spells it islandmorada is......

hahahaha

[Castronova]

Originally Posted by Keysdivers

Be careful of richardkeyz. Anyone who lives in Islamorada and spells it islandmorada is ...................
castronova Upper keys you have to be 3 miles off of land? East (North) of mm 63?
INCORRECT
Above Long Key --- You must be 3 miles from land. But it is not that easy. In some places it is substantially more because the 3 mile line is drawn from up off Key Largo (Rodriguez Key I believe) to Long key in a straight line (more or less). 3 miles from land means 3 miles from ANY object above water at mean low tide.
Best way to stay out of trouble is buy a chart (Teals, Top Spot)

No worries, thanks. I live in Key West and never dive up there just haven't heard that before.

[hoghunter12]

I dont want coordinates just some general areas, distance from land. Anythin thatll give me aome clue as to where i can go.

[DaveG99]

Originally Posted by hoghunter12

I dont want coordinates just some general areas, distance from land. Anythin thatll give me aome clue as to where i can go.

You can looks up dive spots online and get coordinates or you can drive a boat out towards the reef about 3-5 miles and when you see dark colors (reef) jump in and take a look.

And people always say I pronounce islamorada weird because I say it like Im speaking Spanish. eezla-more-ah-da

[longlinerjax]

http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=146139 this thread has some awesome links, shows exactly where you can and cant spear

[hoghunter12]

Thanks dave thats what i was looking for

[richardkeyz]

way to be mature about it buddy.

[hoghunter12]

And longliner those links are great, thank you

[DaveG99]

well known dive spots

http://www.divespots.com/scuba/site-...stination.info