Scuba Diving in Key Largo, Florida: Molasses Reef, French Reef, Benwood & Spiegle Grove dive sites
The most frequently visited dive site in the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, and likely the world, is known as Molasses Reef. During World War II, near midnight on April 9th, 1942, the Norwegian merchant freighter Benwood was on a routine path from Florida to Virginia, transporting a load of phosphate rock. It was running with no lights to avoid being spotted by German U-boats, which was common for ships throughout the war. The Spiegle Grove ship is enormous and much larger than any natural reef structure in the Keys. In fact, at the time of its sinking, the Spiegel Grove was the largest ship ever intentionally sunk to create a new reef for divers, and it remains one of the largest ships ever scuttled for that purpose.
Florida Travel: Family Snorkeling in Key Largo
Explore the underwater world of the Florida Keys with a family snorkeling adventure. A perfect place to snorkel in the Keys is off the coast of Key Largo at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States. Located at the park is Christ of the Deep, a nine-foot-tall, 4,000 pound statue that's submerged in 25 feet of water.
DIVING in KEY LARGO !! LIVING OUR BEST LIFE / SHARKS !!!
This week we decided to head down to Key Largo and work our way through the Keys this year. It was amazing, the water was so clear and beautiful. It was exactly what a post card would look like. I now have a new found respect and desire to dive in open waters and will be focusing on getting my own equipment.
Captain Slate was who we dove with along with his daughter Sky. I highly recommend working with them.
Here is a little about Key Largo.
Key Largo is the first of the fabulous Florida Keys and is the self-proclaimed Dive Capital of the World. It is home to the world's largest artificial reef, the 510-foot USS Spiegel Grove, the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the African Queen. Everglades National Park is just a short trip away from Key Largo.
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Florida Keys Kayak Dive - Anne's Beach Patch Reef
This is an awesome and easy kayak snorkel /dive spot Just off Anne's Public Beach in the upper Florida Keys. Our new favorite kayak dive. It's 1.15 miles paddle out from the first public beach parking lot as you drive south. GPS numbers for a great spot on the reef are included in the video.
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Best Spot for Snorkeling in Key Largo Florida | Molasses Reef
This video covers my favorite reef to freedive and snorkel at in Key Largo, Florida. It's located near John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
Exploring the amazing coral reefs in Key Largo is one of the best things to do when visiting the Florida Keys!
Below is the link to the Rainbow Reef Dive Center. They were the dive company we used for this trip. Unfortunately all of Key Largos reefs are far from shore so they require a dive boat to explore.
Please comment below if you have other reefs in Key Largo you enjoy! I would love to hear about them.
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Undersea Lunacy in the Florida Keys
No Compass is Needed for Navigating the Keys' quirky underwater fun. The Florida Keys are widely acclaimed for offbeat celebrations, and divers can find quirky, uniquely marine activities along the island chain.
Famous for being an underwater nuptial niche, the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef offers wedding party and guests the opportunity to don boutonnières and bathing suits to tie the knot with exotic sea creatures in attendance.
Annual challenges beneath the sea include Key Largo's Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest every October, egg-sploring for hidden eggs during the Underwater Easter Egg Hunt and racing along the 523-foot-long Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg with diver propulsion vehicles during the Vandenberg Underwater Grand Prix each May.
Costumed mermaids, The Snorkeling Elvises, an offbeat Alice in Waterland tea party and an underwater band complete with tuba all have been spotted over the years at the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival. The submerged songfest is held each July at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary approximately six miles south of Big Pine Key.
Offbeat though these activities may be, many carry a serious message of reef preservation and diver awareness, emphasizing ways to enjoy the reef while minimizing impacts on the underwater environment.
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FLORIDA KEY'S 2017 Real life tour with GOPRO (Official Video) Fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling
The Florida Keys have become a popular destination for Americans looking for a tropical vacation without leaving their own country. The Florida Keys can be considered the American Caribbean and features all the same amenities as other island destinations such as world class Florida Keys fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling, boating, sailing, kayaking and eco-tours.
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Freediving with friends in the Fl Keys
Catching lobster and spearing grouper in Islamorada, Florida.
Diving Alligator Reef, Islamorada, Florida
Scuba diving on Alligator Reef off of Islamorada, Florida
Scuba Diving John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, FL - DEC-13
This was my first open ocean dive. John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo, FL. I dove with my dad, 2 brothers, and SIL. December 27, 2013
The Eagle - Wreck Dive (Islamorada, Florida Keys)
Diving to The Eagle - Wreck
Near Islamorada, Florida, USA
November 2014, my first wreck dive.
Definitely worth a visit!
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Snorkeling in the Florida Keys
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Snorkeling in the Florida Keys
Chad Crawford takes the family on a snorkeling trip to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. Most people go to the beach, but you can really snorkel anywhere there's water. Enjoy the beautiful coastal waters of the Keys all year round with just a mask and snorkel.
Snorkeling Looe Key 2017
This is video of snorkeling Looe Key Reef from 2 different days while we were on vacation at Bahia Honda state park in the FL Keys.
Best Snorkel Trip in the Florida Keys | Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
Snorkeling at Bahia Honda State Park at Looe Key Reef. Today we are going snorkeling out of Bahia Honda State Park to Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, Looe Key Reef, in the Florida Keys is an amazing experience. You get to see sharks and Goliath groupers nearly every time and then spotted eagle rays and all sorts of other tropical fish live there. This is the oldest protected portion of the reef system in the Florida Keys and it is booming with life!
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Learn to Dive in the Florida Keys
Calm, clear waters surrounding the Florida Keys, a 126-mile island chain located parallel to the continental United States’ only living coral reef, offers individuals the perfect teaching grounds in which to learn new skills as a scuba diver, providing a lifetime of diving fun, adventure and memories.
Options for learning to dive in the Keys range from introductory resort courses allowing diving for a day, through full certification, a wealth of dive specialties and professional diving career opportunities all with personalized, one-on-one service and training.
No matter your skill level in diving, abundant opportunities to enhance an interest and perfect abilities can be found throughout the Florida Keys.