# USS Alligator, United States: what it is and when to go > USS Alligator is a schooner in the United States Navy (Islamorada). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-alligator-shipwreck/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Schooner in the United States Navy · Diving, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 110 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/articles/ussalligator.htm) - **Coordinates:** 24.85146, -80.61855 ## What it is and where USS Alligator is a schooner in the United States Navy (Islamorada). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Islamorada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/islamorada/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 24.85146, -80.61855; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.851457%2C-80.618547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.851457%2C-80.618547) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit USS Alligator is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 37 | | February | Possible | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Best time | 13 h 13 | | June | Best time | 13 h 32 | | July | Best time | 13 h 24 | | August | Best time | 12 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Possible | 10 h 46 | | December | Possible | 10 h 28 | In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: USS Alligator has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Alligator Reef Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alligator-reef-light/): Lighthouse east of Indian Key, Florida, United States · 48 m - [San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-pedro-underwater-archaelogical-preserve-state-park/): State park in Monroe County, Florida · 6.3 km - [Indian Key Historic State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-key-historic-state-park/): Place in Florida listed on National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 km - [Islamorada Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/islamorada-beer-company/): Brewery · 8.1 km - [Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lignumvitae-key-botanical-state-park/): Archaeological site in Florida, United States · 9.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Diving - [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier - [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship - [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser - [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service - [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier - [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is USS Alligator? It is a schooner in the United States Navy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit USS Alligator? March to October. In June there are 13 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 28. ### How do you get to USS Alligator? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.851457%2C-80.618547) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Alligator Reef Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alligator-reef-light/), [San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-pedro-underwater-archaelogical-preserve-state-park/), [Indian Key Historic State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-key-historic-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8945139020), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7867228), CC0. More about USS Alligator on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Alligator_(1820)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).