Is there any good snorkeling in Florida?
Most of the best snorkeling in Florida can be found in the Florida Keys, but there are notable exceptions on the East Coast. You can even snorkel in Florida’s natural springs that are further north, as their waters are 72 degrees all year. Remember that the coral reefs you will see are protected. Do not take anything.
What is the most shallow shipwreck?
10 Great Shallow Wrecks for Less Experienced Divers
- Fujikawa Maru, Truk Lagoon, Micronesia. Depth: 5 – 35 m.
- Jake Seaplane, Palau, Micronesia. Depth: 15m.
- SS Yongala, Australia. Depth: 14 – 28m.
- SS Thistlegorm, Egypt.
- Chrisoula K, Abu Nuhas, Egypt.
- Liberty, Bali, Indonesia.
- USS Kittiwake, Grand Cayman.
- Keith Tibbetts, Cayman Brac.
Can you snorkel at Biscayne without tour?
The offshore reefs within Biscayne National Park waters are only reachable by boat, there is no beach or shore diving at the park from either the mainland or the small keys. The Park provides year-round daily snorkel tours to the reefs through their Concessioner.
Can you explore shipwrecks?
Shipwreck diving is one of the most exciting and rewarding types of diving we can do. Recreational and technical divers can get an glimpse of our past, and gain an understanding of the fragility of sailing the seas.
Are there sharks in Biscayne National Park?
They can be found offshore and along the coast of the Ten Thousand Islands and Florida Bay in the Everglades, in the bay and offshore in Biscayne National Park and in the waters surrounding Dry Tortugas National Park. Sharks also can be found in the waters all around the Florida Keys and throughout the Caribbean.
Is it safe to swim in Biscayne Bay?
Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas are once again safe to swim after clean sampling results from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources.
Are there snakes in Key Biscayne?
According to Biscayne National Park biologists, these snakes are relatively uncommon in Biscayne Bay, but they have been found in the ocean before.
Are there hammerhead sharks in Miami?
It’s long been known that the waters off Miami are a shark hotspot but scientists have just discovered they’re also critical habitat for one endangered and iconic species — the great hammerhead shark.