Sand Key (reef)
Coral reef in the Florida Keys, US
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Sand Key is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southwest of Key West within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge and Hawk Channel. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
| Sand Key | |
|---|---|
Air photo taken in 1970 showing Sand Key (lower left), Rock Key (lower center), and Eastern Dry Rocks (lower right). | |
  Sand Key (reef) (Caribbean) | |
| Summit depth | 1 - 35 feet[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 24°27′15″N 81°52′40″W |
| Country | United States |
| Geology | |
| Type | reef |
The Sand Key Light was built on the key. The reef lies to the south of the light.