Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Bahia Honda Key, Bahia Honda Channel, FL

A marina with two boat basins is at the Bahia Honda State Park, on the bayside and near the western end of Bahia Honda Key. In 1981, depths of 4 feet were reported in the unmarked entrance channel, with 7 to 15 feet in the basins. Berths with electricity, water, ice, and a launching ramp are available.
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Bahia Honda Channel (Bahia Honda), 10 miles northwestward of Sombrero Key and between Bahia Honda Key on the east and Scout Key on the west, is the deepest channel between the Straits of Florida and Florida Bay. In 1983, the reported controlling depth was 8 feet from Hawk Channel to Little Pine Key. The passage is crossed by three fixed highway bridges. The southernmost has a clearance of 20 feet over the channel and unlimited vertical clearances at an opening at each end. Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution as falling and hanging debris exits in the area. The twin bridges to northward have a clearance of 23 feet over the channel. The direction of the current should be carefully watched when turning northwestward after passing under the bridges in order to avoid being grounded on the banks on either side of the channel. These banks are usually visible. Currents through the passage average 2 knots or more at strength.