Islamorada FL, Tide & Time Clock, 16.50" Diameter

In the Keys the tide decides the day. Whether the flats are fishable, whether the skiff gets out over the bank, whether you are wading or swimming - Islamorada runs on the water, not the clock.

Islamorada is the Village of Islands, six islands in the Upper Keys strung along the Overseas Highway. With the Atlantic reef on one side and the shallow flats of Florida Bay on the other, few places make the difference between high and low water so immediately obvious.

The Islamorada Tide & Time Clock begins the same way every one of our charts does, with a bathymetric survey laser-cut into high-quality Baltic Birch. The water is hand-stained a beautiful greyish-blue against the natural birch of the land, and the roads, landmarks and depth contours are etched into the surface. Sixteen and a half inches across, it tracks the hour and the tide on one face.

What is a tide clock and how does it work? Fun facts: the lunar day is 24 hours and 50 minutes long, and the moon is the biggest influence on the tides. Since there are two high tides each lunar day, our tide clocks rotate every 12 hours and 25 minutes. Quartz tide clocks are perfect for the more predictable tides of the Eastern United States. You can set yours with a quick search for the next high tide in your area, or reset it monthly at the full or new moon.

Know the tide at a glance, and keep the islands on your wall between trips.

Islamorada FL, Tide & Time Clock, 16.50" Diameter Details:

• Made of high-quality birch
• 16.50” diameter
• Combined tide and time clock
• Laser-etched contours and landmarks
• Powered by a single AA battery
• Ready to hang

Please note: the tides on the US West Coast and Gulf of Mexico are less predictable and a quartz tide clock is not recommended for those regions.