Navarre Beach Fishing Pier
The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is a record-holding fishing pier in Navarre, Florida.[1][2][3] At 1,545 feet long (471 m), the pier is the longest of its kind in the State of Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico.[4][5] It is the 15th longest public pier of any kind in the United States.[6]
| Type | Fishing Pier |
|---|---|
| Locale | Navarre Beach, Navarre, Florida |
| Total length | 1,545 feet (471 m) |
| Clearance below | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
| Rebuilt | Rebuilt in 2010 |
| Coordinates | 30.378495°N 86.863475°W |
History
The original fishing pier was destroyed in Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The Federal Emergency Management Agency built the new pier in 2010, using concrete construction as opposed to the original's wood, to replace the mostly destroyed structure.[6]
The structure is 30 feet (9.1 meters) above the Gulf of Mexico and is build to survive heavy seas.[4] It has, indeed, survived several Atlantic hurricanes, the largest being Hurricane Sally.
Due to its length, large fish and creatures have been caught from its end, including a particular incident where a great white shark was caught on the pier.[7]
References
- "Navarre Beach, Home of the Longest Fishing Pier in Florida". Visit Florida. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- Blanks, Annie. "Navarre Beach Fishing Pier debuts new $1.2 million deck makeover just in time for spring". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Navarre Pier". The Pier Life. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Info and Admission". Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Fishing Piers in Florida: The 7 Best Spots in the State". FishingBooker Blog. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ""Pierless" Piers: Longest Public Piers in the USA". Panethos. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- Blanks, Annie. "Caught on camera: Great white shark caught off Navarre Beach Fishing Pier". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2020-12-04.