BOKEELIA, Fla — A local diver made quite the discovery underwater this week.
The Bokeelia Fishing Pier gate was swept away during Hurricane Ian and was lost until it was found by the diver.
William Herker, the pier owner, tells us that the gate will be sent to a fabricating shop to have it restored. The barnacles will be removed, it will be given a fresh coat of paint, and new welds will be added.
The restoration process for the gate is expected to take two weeks and the pier is expected to take about a month to complete.
The Bokeelia Fishing Pier gate has been found underwater by a local diver and is getting ready for restoration
