Chesapeake Light Tower

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Also known locally as “The Tower”, it is located approximately 12 miles east of Rudee Inlet (Virginia Beach) and north west of the Virginia’s artificial reef. The structure consists of four huge legs extending into the bottom.

Various types of marine life including shellfish, soft corals, octopus, tropical fish (summer),flounder, and schools of spade fish.

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Barracuda

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Humpback Whale

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Common Dolphin

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Bottlenose Dolphin

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Sand Tiger Shark

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Flounder

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Skate Fish

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Triggerfish

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Great White Shark

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Frogfish

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