Pablo Creek-Green Buoy 17

• Lat / Lon: N 30° 19.972' / W 081° 26.177'
• Depth: 5-6 feet
• Description:

  You can anchor in the wide and surprisingly deep channel to the east of the ICW at Mile 744.2, south of flashing green buoy 17. Enter only from the north, with an eye out for shoaling to the south. Anchor behind the island; there is plenty of water after you pass the bar on entry. Leftover mooring anchors may still be on the bottom so be wary of snags and set the hook well against the swift current. The current should keep you away from the shore, unless there is a strong crosswind at slack tide. This is not a great anchorage but will do in a pinch.

  NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

  The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:

  1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
  2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
  3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.