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Shipwreck
St Augustine Tours
The pristine waters of the Matanzas Bay and Atlantic Ocean
that surround the Old City are filled with unique treasures;
explore one of the most fascinating parts of the Old City’s
history and enjoy a tour of some of the St Augustine Florida
Shipwrecks. The coastal waters located directly offshore of
St Augustine Florida are in a protected, state designated
archaeological preserve and currently efforts are underway
to preserve and discover all of the shipwreck sites found in
this region of the state’s coastline. Many sailing
Tours of
St Augustine Florida offer Tours of the St Augustine Florida
Shipwrecks and provide fun, educational and historical
information about the city.
It is widely known that Florida’s coastline is dotted with
shipwrecks that date back to the 16th century, and
Jacksonville, a city found just north of St Augustine
Florida, is a place where 9 alone have been found! In 1995
researchers and archaeologists began the state’s first
underwater wreck survey in St Augustine and found 55 sites
that they would like to uncover and explore. During
exploration, dive teams uncovered a well preserved steamship
that is believed to have sunk between 1850 and 1870. Since
this project began, scientists have discovered many unique
artifacts; these are ancient relics from St Augustine’s past
and are now housed in various museums across the state. A
separate organization, the Lighthouse Archaeological
Maritime Program (LAMP) seeks to investigate and preserve the
Florida Shipwrecks that are found off the coast of St
Augustine Florida. LAMP divers have uncovered numerous 17th,
18th, and 19th century Florida Shipwrecks.
 The
St Augustine Tours that offer shipwreck excursions typically
last about 3 to 4 hours. Aboard the Schooner Momentum, a
vintage 1833 designed Pilot Schooner that has been fully
restored to its original glory, you can watch scientists and
archaeologists use their skills to navigate the existing
shipwrecks and look for new ones, and you can view the
side-scan sonar that they use frequently to find new spots.
Learn more about the Old City’s unique history and enjoy a
St Augustine Tour of the nearby Florida Shipwrecks. A few of
the other Florida Shipwrecks have even been marked as
underwater landmarks, and these are sites that scuba divers
flock to. None of the St Augustine Florida Shipwrecks,
however, are marked. Enjoy the views of the Matanzas Inlet
and the coastal waters that surround
Anastasia Island
Florida and spend the day on a
St Augustine Tour of the
area’s many shipwrecks. Just one of many fun
Things to Do in
St Augustine FL, these tours cover a different type of
history in the area.
Looking for St Augustine Beach Lodging? Our
St Augustine
Florida Bed and Breakfast is located right on the historic
streets of St Augustine Florida on Charlotte Street. Located
in a beautifully restored brick building that was built in
1918 for a prominent St Augustine attorney, our
St Augustine
Florida Bed and Breakfast offers casually elegant
St
Augustine Lodging at an affordable price. Stay right in the
heart of all of the fun Things to Do in St Augustine Florida
and the great St Augustine Attractions, and join us for a
great Florida Beach Vacation. Check out information on our
St Augustine Florida Bed and Breakfast
and our great
specials on Florida Romantic Getaways.
Schooner Momentum/Outreach Sailing Adventures
111 Avenida Menendez
St Augustine, FL
208-860-6529 |
