Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program
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In 2009, the Miami-Dade County Mooring Buoy Program was launched. Its purpose was to establish a system of mooring buoys for recreational vessels to protect natural and artificial reefs from damage caused by boat anchors. The program has since been expanded. Currently, 54 buoys are available for use across 14 locations off Miami-Dade County's shores, from Golden Beach to Key Biscayne. These sites include popular natural and artificial reef sites, as well as an archaeological preserve.
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Emerald Reef EM-7 Mooring Buoy
Mooring buoy EM-7 at Emerald Reef, in about 26 ft of water. It's one of 42 free, day-use mooring buoys Miami-Dade County maintains on its reefs between Golden Beach and Key Biscayne, so boaters can dive, snorkel and fish without dropping anchor on the coral. First come, first served. Keep to idle speed with no wake near the buoys and watch for divers and their bubbles. Approach slowly into the wind or current, and run your own bow line through the eye of the pick-up line; never tie the pick-up line straight to your boat. Add scope in rough weather. Check the mooring before you rely on it, and report any problems to the county at reefs@miamidade.gov or 305-372-6864.
Emerald Reef EM-6 Mooring Buoy
Mooring buoy EM-6 at Emerald Reef, in about 26 ft of water. It's one of 42 free, day-use mooring buoys Miami-Dade County maintains on its reefs between Golden Beach and Key Biscayne, so boaters can dive, snorkel and fish without dropping anchor on the coral. First come, first served. Keep to idle speed with no wake near the buoys and watch for divers and their bubbles. Approach slowly into the wind or current, and run your own bow line through the eye of the pick-up line; never tie the pick-up line straight to your boat. Add scope in rough weather. Check the mooring before you rely on it, and report any problems to the county at reefs@miamidade.gov or 305-372-6864.