More and more visitors are discovering that there is another category of diving that merits mention. That is, skin diving or snorkeling as its known today.
Snorkeling has been called the one of the best family sports there is and snorkel gear is being sold everywhere. They say "If you can swim you can snorkel". If you've never been snorkeling before, with some basic instruction you can soon be in the water observing the Florida Keys tropical fish and colorful, living coral and other reef creatures that help make up the underwater world of John Pennekamp State Underwater Park, Looe Key and countless other places up and down the Florida Keys.
Most Florida Keys dive shops offer snorkeling on their boats but they are primarily geared for the certified scuba diver. Those boats may go to the deeper areas of the reefs. However several shops and boats do offer snorkel only tours and these trips are geared for skin divers and go to the more shallow areas of the reefs. On these tours you may find parents who have been scuba diving for years introducing their young children to the wonders of the sea. In the process they re-discover what got them interested in diving in the first place. The thrill and freedom of floating over a living coral garden with only mask, fins, snorkel and safety vest is hard to top!
Scuba divers and snorkelers can choose from a variety of Florida Keys dive sites for scuba diving and snorkeling. We offer wreck diving, reef diving, night diving, beginner and advanced diving. Florida Keys Snorkeling is always an adventure!