Higgs Pier — Attraction in Key West

Went for the sunrise and dived underneath the pier. It's one of the most virgin dive spots I've ever seen. The second I went in the water, I was greeted by a small group of pomfret. I swam under the pier and saw incredibly large schools of mangrove snapper and even large red snapper. A baby nurse shark sleeps under the old structures. On the pier we saw a dolphin swimming not too far away. Very clean and calm area. Lots of large...

Higgs Pier isn’t just a wooden walkway into the sea—it’s a portal to inner peace. Paladins of relaxation and bards with selfie sticks gather at dawn and dusk to witness the sun duel the horizon. The breeze? Blessed by ocean druids. The benches? More comfortable than any inn in Baldur’s Gate. And the view? A natural illusion spell cast for free.

Come for the ocean. Stay because your perception check failed to spot any...

We visited the island 8/2 - 8/8 this was one of the cleaner beaches! It was different each day we walked by but the tide/current changes so majority of the days it was clean, clear water even with the sargassum in certain areas. Beach access or you can walk the pier and walk a few steps into the ocean. Very shallow waters, tons of fish, we even seen...