Featured Site:
WHITE BANKS DRY ROCKSA shallow inner reef in the National Marine Sancturary, White Banks is a favorite snorkel site for the beginner or advanced snorkeler. Located just 3 1/2 miles offshore, this inner reef offers comfortable protection and Corals in water shallow enough you can enjoy them while floating on the surface. Bring an underwater camera to photograph this underwater garden of Sea Fans, Sea Plumes, Branching Sea Whips and some of the largest Brain Coral in the Sanctuary. A myriad of sea life including Rainbow Parrotfish, Eagle Rays, Sea Turtles, Groupers, Butterfly Fish, Blue Tangs and much, much more are often seen by snorkelers at this favorite site.
Here's where we take you Snorkeling in Key Largo:
(click on any of the images for a large preview)We visit several patch reefs so you can enjoy a variety of locations each time you snorkel with us. Imagine yourself floating among fish that would be the envy of any aquarium - Parrotfish, Angelfish, Blue Tangs, Groupers, Yellowtail Snappers, Turtles, Spotted Eagle Rays, and even an occasional Dolphin gliding along. You will see fish abundant in their natural environment of Corals, Star Corals, Brain Corals, Sea Whips, Sea Fans, and Sea Fingers which line the ocean bottom. Come with us to visit the only living coral reef in North America.
GRECIAN ROCKSGrecian Rocks is a crescent shaped patch reef abundant with Star Coral and Elkhorn Coral as well as the protected Queen Conch. An old cannon and cannon balls can be spotted here among the Star Corals. This shallow, protected reef is excellent for beginner as well as advanced snorkelers.
KEY LARGO DRY ROCKSDry Rocks boasts the famous 9 Ft. figure of Christ. Arms upraised welcoming snorkelers and divers to the undersea miracle. The statue was designed by Italian Sculptor, Guido Galletti, and cast in Italy. Donated to the Underwater Society of America by Egidi Ciessi, this statue has become one of our most famous pictures. The reef ranges from shallow to 25 feet.
John Pennekamp St. ParkJoin us as we venture into John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This park was named for the late John Pennekamp, former editor of a Miami newspaper. The Park, combined with the Sanctuary, encompasses 178 nautical miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps. The sea life includes over 55 types of coral and 600+ species of fish.
