Diving
News releases regarding Florida Keys diving and the Vandenberg Artificial Reef project. Vandenberg photos and video can be found in the Digital Media Assets section of this Web site.
09 July 2018
Keys Underwater Music Festival Spotlights Coral Reef Protection
A unique sub-sea concert had about 400 divers and snorkelers rocking this past weekend as they explored part of the continental United States' only living coral barrier reef.
19 June 2018
Florida Keys Reefs’ Annual Reproduction is a Fantastical Underwater Occurrence
Night divers soon can submerge on Florida Keys reefs for a chance to witness a fascinating yet fragile underwater reproductive phenomenon that occurs when coral polyps release millions of gametes (eggs and sperm) in synchronized mass-spawning rituals.
01 May 2018
Six Underwater Adventures Found Only in the Keys
Visitors to the Florida Keys can snorkel or dive on the continental United States’ only contiguous living coral barrier reef — which makes the destination a paradise for underwater enthusiasts. The Keys tract is home to stunning coral formations and brilliantly hued tropical fish.
13 March 2018
Key West Ocean Fest to Benefit Florida Keys’ Coral Reef Environment
Ocean enthusiasts and eco-travelers can salute the unique marine environment of the Florida Keys island chain, which includes the continental United States’ only living coral barrier reef, Saturday, April 14, during Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration.
02 August 2017
Key Largo’s REEF Fest to Celebrate Florida Keys Marine Conservation
REEF Fest, a celebration of marine conservation’s positive impact on the Florida Keys and around the world, enables ocean aficionados to experience social events, eco-adventures and presentations by renowned marine experts Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 28 through Oct. 1, in Key Largo.
20 July 2017
Information Booth to Provide Spiny Lobster Sport Season Guidelines
An information booth geared to help travelers coming to the Florida Keys for lobster mini-season is to open Saturday, July 22, at Key Largo's Waldorf Plaza, mile marker 100 oceanside near the top of the Florida Keys Overseas Highway.
20 July 2017
Florida Keys Reefs’ Annual Reproduction Is a Fantastical Underwater Occurrence
Night divers are to take to Florida Keys reefs for a chance to witness a delicate reproductive phenomenon that occurs when coral polyps release millions of gametes (eggs and sperm) in synchronized mass-spawning rituals. The event is likely to occur around the August and September full moons.
26 June 2017
Key Largo to Host July 29 Lionfish Derby
As part of its 2017 Lionfish Derby Series across Florida, Reef Environmental Education Foundation is to sponsor a one-day derby Saturday, July 29, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, located at mile marker 102.5 in Key Largo.