Sand Key (reef)

Sand Key
Air photo taken in 1970 showing Sand Key (lower left), Rock Key (lower center), and Eastern Dry Rocks (lower right).
Caribbean Show map of Florida Sand Key (reef) (Caribbean) Show map of Caribbean
Summit depth	1 - 35 feet[1]
Location
Location	Caribbean
Coordinates	24°27′15″N 81°52′40″W / 24.45417°N 81.87778°W / 24.45417; -81.87778
Country	United States
Geology
Type	reef

Sand Key is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southwest of Key West within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge and Hawk Channel. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).

The Sand Key Light was built on the key. The reef lies to the south of the light.