š Historic iron piling lighthouse off Islamorada, Florida Keys. Named after the USS Alligator, a Navy schooner that sank here in 1822. The 150-year-old structure stands guard over a reef teeming with marine life and shipwrecks.
š¤æ Excellent snorkeling and diving around the reef, teeming with over 500 species of marine life.
š¢ Explore a jumbled graveyard of shipwrecks and discover the history of a pirate-hunter shipwreck.
šļø Admire unique 19th-century iron skeletal architecture.
š Participate in the annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse, which supports preservation efforts.
ā ļø Offshore location requires boat access.
š”ļø Coral bleaching observed due to high water temperatures.
š¦ Potential for large marine life encounters, including sharks.
š„ļø Snorkeling and diving excursions can be arranged from Islamorada. The lighthouse was re-lit in 2023 after a decade of darkness. Fundraising is underway for a multi-million dollar restoration project.
š Re-lit in 2023, shines at night.
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