Can you snorkel off the beach at John Pennekamp?

The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is a popular spot for Key Largo snorkeling. It is the only place in Key Largo where you can snorkel from the beach. There are two designated beaches where you can snorkel in an enclosed bay surrounded by mangroves with seagrass on the bottom.



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You can snorkel from shore but you may need to swim 15 minutes or longer to reach the best section of the reef with the most fish and turtles. By boat, your guides stop at the exact snorkel location, so you can spend more time snorkeling with marine life than swimming to the right spot!

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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Snorkelers can head right off the beach and into the underwater habitats the Keys are famous for. Bring your own snorkel gear or rent some directly from the park.

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Yes, there are some great places to go snorkeling near Miami Beach, Florida that are not on South Beach. Here are a few options to consider: Key Biscayne: Just south of Miami Beach, Key Biscayne is home to several great snorkeling spots, including Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and Crandon Park Beach.

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We see a number of different types of sharks in Key Largo, mainly Reef Sharks, Nurse sharks and some Bull sharks. There are however visitors to our shores that are a little larger. Great Whites are known to move up and down the east coast of the US from Maine to Key West.

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A: Although it is best for you to be comfortable in the water, you do not have to know how to swim. Each guest is provided with a buoyancy vest that will assist with flotation so that you can view the reef. There are also flotation noodles and body boards in the water you can hang on to.

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Snorkeling – this area is known for good snorkeling when the waves are flat and the water is clear. You just might see some Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles swimming in the vicinity. Remember to stay clear of them. The rocky bottom also attracts other colorful marine life, so enjoy!

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