Fort Jefferson provide the same solace that they once did for civil war soldiers, slaves, and prisoners. And, if the many claims of ghosts at Fort Jefferson hold true, you’re likely to be gazing at those stars with more than one spirit from the 1800s.
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Page 54: A typical summer’s sunset from the moat wall of Fort Jefferson.
Pages 56-57: Loggerhead Key, known for having an impressive number of loggerhead sea turtle nests and providing an impressive view from Garden Key at dusk. Views from the west side of Loggerhead Key, 3 nautical miles from Garden Key. A curious Red Grouper approaches a diver over an extensive field of coral.
Page 58: A conspicuous parrotfish takes shelter for the night.
Pages 60-61: Fort Jefferson’s courtyard observed from the top of its brick walls. A night snorkel’s faceoff with a fearless squid. Under the calm Caribbean waters by Fort Jefferson, an octopus and crab fight to the death.
Above: 5-foot tarpon glide in the shallow waters surrounding Fort Jefferson.
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