<Tr> <Th> Islands </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Settlements </Th> <Td> Bay Lake, Florida (see also Bordering resorts) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Seven Seas Lagoon is a man - made lake at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando . Located south of the Magic Kingdom theme park, the Seven Seas Lagoon serves as a natural buffer between the Magic Kingdom and its parking lot and connects with the adjacent Bay Lake . The lake reaches a depth of 14 feet . The lagoon is used mainly for recreational boating, as well as by the resort's three Disney Transport ferryboats that transport guests between the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center . </P> <P> The Seven Seas Lagoon is used for boating activities at the resort . Fishing was not allowed in the Lagoon until the mid-1990s, some 25 years after Walt Disney World's opening . However, the plan had existed from the start and fish were set free in the lagoon in 1973 . Swimming was originally allowed, but has since been prohibited for safety reasons due to the operation of the rental boats . The lagoon is also the site of the Electrical Water Pageant . The lagoon, despite being man - made, is home to native Florida species such as alligators, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, and turtles . </P>

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