2021 Map of Schooner Bank

About this map

Florida Bay and the submerged landscapes of Everglades National Park dominate this coastal survey. The map details a complex network of banks and basins within the shallow marine environment of Monroe County, showing the transition from the protected park waters to the open Atlantic Ocean. Prominent shallow-water features include the central Schooner Bank and the southern Sprigger Bank, which define the local bathymetry. To the east, Rabbit Key Basin and Ninemile Bank suggest the intricate shoals that have long challenged and guided navigation in these waters. The presence of the Yacht Channel in the southeast indicates a primary transit route through the otherwise shallow flats, providing a snapshot of the nautical corridors essential to this maritime wilderness. Farther north, Blue Bank and Oxfoot Bank mark the northern limits of this marine study area.