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| Storm protection: |
poor |
| Bottom holding: |
good |
| Scenic beauty: |
fair |
| Tranquility: |
poor |
| Overall site rating: |
medium |
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| Activites: |
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| Facilities: |
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| Qualities: |
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| Overall site rating: |
medium |
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| Natural: |
yes |
| Public access: |
no |
| Commercial access: |
no |
| 100% private: |
no |
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| Low use (ie, "undiscovered"): |
yes |
| Small craft and water sports: |
no |
| Anchoring: |
no |
| Size: |
large |
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Minimum approach depth: 8 ft. -
Depth in anchorage: 6 - 8 ft. -
Lat 26° 30.2' N -
Lon 82° 00.7' W -
(use Chart 11427 for navigation) -
6.9 statute miles from Matanzas Pass / Ft. Myers Beach, 3.8 statute miles to Glover Bight.
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This anchorage must be approached from the Gulf of Mexico through Matanzas Pass and under a 65 foot fixed bridge. It is not recommended to enter or leave this anchorage through the twists and shoals of San Caries Pass.
Gulfward of the northwestern tip of Estero Island, at flashing red marker 2, begins the well marked channel leading around the island and east under the high rise bridge to Ft. Myers Beach.
On the other side of the bridge, the channel turns north to skirt shoal water in the middle of the bay (clearly visible at low tide in the photo above.)
The anchorage lies to the south of the shoal, between markers 14 and 26. Keep red 14 to port to enter the anchorage directly, along Estero Island, or turn sharp left and follow the marked channel along San Carlos Island to red 24 and red 26 to enter the anchorage from the southeast.
A strong current that reverses direction with the tide runs through the anchorage, so use a Bahamian moor.
This is a well protected deep anchor-age, and all kinds of supplies and facilities are a short dinghy ride away.
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