John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Key Largo - Dive Sites on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
Divers from around the world visit John Pennekamp State Park to explore the spectacular living reefs of the Florida Keys and experience diving amidst the area’s extraordinary wildlife. Our PADI 5-Star Gold Palm facility offers two-location, two-tank dives twice daily, at 9:30 and 1:30.
Dive tours are $60.00 per person. Equipment rental is available. Contact our dive shop about reservations and special rates for groups and pre-paid tours – (305) 451.6322. Minimum passenger requirements apply on all tours. ("http://www.pennekamppark.com/scuba.html" target="_blank">visit link)
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Established in 1963, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was the first undersea park created in the United States. The park, combined with the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, encompasses 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps. These areas were established to protect and preserve the only living coral reef in the continental United States.

Named for the late Miami newspaper editor John D. Pennekamp, who was also instrumental in preserving the land that would become the Everglades National Park, Coral Reef State Park now enjoys over a million visitors per year from around the world.
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Water Type: Ocean Salinity: Salt Access: Other Maximum Depth: 1000 Typical Visibility: Good (41-60 ft) Has Reef?: yes Wreck or Submerged Object?: Multiple Underwater Life: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
1) To log a visit, at least a picture taken at the surface, including any distinguishing landmarks or buoys if present, is required. While you do not have to enter the water, this is encouraged.

2) If you dive at the site, describe your visit including any details you wish to share such as weather, water temperature, visibility, bottom time, and anything of interest that you observed, living or nonliving.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   6/1/2009 ChapterhouseInc visited it

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