What protection does the site have against looters?
The known portions of the site have been excavated, and little remains on the sea-floor. As with most shipwrecks though, nature is the best protector. The remains of the Henrietta Marie are found as deep as 8 to 10 feet below the sand, and require extensive know-how to recover. Also, the site lies within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and special permission is required to conduct research there.
