Sorry, Boat trips are best. The reef is about a quarter mile out.
What we have along the shoreline is referred to as inner lagoon.
Turtle grass beds that are probably the richest habitat on the planet, but in terms of 'yuck dont step on that!...yes
kayak out to the reef and swim its shallow there and very beautiful, off the end of the docks... na.

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