Shelling The Florida Keys & Key Biscayne: a beautiful beach combing experience!
Come along with me on adventure to the beautiful Florida Keys!
The Keys are a beautiful chain of sub-tropical islands sitting at the southernmost section of Florida. In terms of biodiversity, The Keys are very distinct from most of the rest of Florida because of their proximity to the Caribbean and warmer ocean currents. For these reasons, the Keys feel and look like a tropical paradise! More species of shells can be found here and in extreme SE Florida, than any other location in the continental United States.
Let's go Explore!
Don't forget to always exercise caution when exploring the beach and respect the nature you explore. Additionally, NEVER take any live shells!
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Oh the beautiful sea glass and the variety of shells…what an experience and the beautiful music to go with it…
@solaceinshelling6552
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Cool trip! I can't wait to go back and check out some shelling beaches for myself!
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching - love getting your feedback!
Some pretty shelling..there is such beauty in the keyes
A live giant tulip! 😳👀 That was cool.
I loved your trip today!! Nice place for shelling. Thanks 😊 🐚🧜🏻♀️
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Denise, thanks as always for coming along!
Well done! That giant live true tulip was awesome! Probably my favorite of all the finds you featured today. Gotta love those star shells! There are some good shelling spots in the keys, but doesn't seem like too many people know about them though, so cool to see you were out there!
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for the thoughtful feedback/observations. I always enjoy getting out to the places that are less trodden. It's easy in my home state of Maine, where it's more remote, to find such places...but takes much more research in FL, haha!
You found some great shells! Thank you for taking us with you!
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Julianne, thanks for watching!
True tulips are my favorite,found a few on Sanibel.I usually have to dig them out of the sand.Was cool seeing all the live shells on the rock under water!!.Have a great week
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Diane! There were so many True Tulips in both locations here... Thanks for watching!
@dianepowell5804
3 жыл бұрын
My daughter is going to Miami in June and Thx to u I told her about the beach.Thx for sharing ur adventures!!
You found some really cool shells! That live True Tulip was really awesome. I had a hard time finding shells in the keys. I wish I knew about your channel back then. Great video. 👍
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank you so much for checking out my content!
I hope you have more!! That was really fun!
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
I'll always have more adventures... and yes, much more FL to come!
Thank you for the travel ..I liked the underwater camera views. I just moved to FL, so have Lots of new beaches to visit !
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nancy, Florida has so much to offer in the way of shell collecting! Thanks for watching!
Interesting shell finds.❤️
@solaceinshelling6552
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! Thank you for watching!
Beautiful video
We are going to the keys at the end of July. Can’t wait, I have always wanted to go.
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
It's totally worth it! Though I will admit, shelling in the Keys is a little more difficult as you have to get into the water to find shells!
I found a gaudy asaphis just like that in Islamorada yesterday and couldn’t figure out what it was until I stumbled across this video! Mystery solved! Thanks!
@solaceinshelling6552
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love Gaudy Asaphis shells - they can vary so differently in colors! Glad to hear my content was able to assist you in an ID - thanks for watching!
Nice under water footage. Love the history lessons on your video's. You do a great job! New subscriber!
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kitty, thanks so much for checking out my content! And I hope to see you on future adventures 😎
Bear Cut on Key Biscayne. Best shelling spot in Florida, bar none. The shells are protected from collecting now, I believe.
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The end of the video is Bear Cut! It's such a beautiful location... thanks for watching Will!
@willburr5929
3 жыл бұрын
@@solaceinshelling6552 I found my only live Queen Helmet there. It was the size of a basketball!
Loved the true tulip how cool you caught it at dinner time. I am leaving for the keys in 2 weeks I have asked SWF where to go shelling at? We stay in Marathon but plan to hit side beaches all the way to Key West if you have any suggestions I would love to know about them. Thank you so much for the walk.
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mitzi! Honestly, The Keys are pretty elusive when it comes to giving up shell goodies! If you want the best luck, you should snorkel around rocks and eel grass beds to find empty shells...this takes some time and effort but many swear by it. Additionally, stopping by some of the causeways between the islands is a great way to beach-comb AND sea the beautiful wildlife! Be safe, and have fun!
Since youre in the area.. You should go to juno beach.
@solaceinshelling6552
3 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned! :)