Do you need to know how do you swim to snorkel in Key Largo?

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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Is It Safe To Go Snorkeling In The Florida Keys? Any water sport comes with some level of danger, and snorkeling is no different. The coral reefs are living, and house dangerous sea creatures, as well as other dangers that can be in that environment. But overall, snorkeling while in the Florida Keys is fairly safe.

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May will offer the best snorkeling in the Florida Keys. The weather is warm during May, and the waters are perfect for snorkeling – calm and clear!

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Cannon Beach is located inside John Pennekamp park. It's one of the most popular beaches in Key Largo, and for a good reason. The beach is beautiful with its white sand and turquoise waters. It's perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling.

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Overall depths range from as shallow as 12 feet, out to over 60 feet. Contact Sea Dwellers Dive Center of Key Largo for daily dive charters to Molasses reef, it's Key Largo diving at it's best!

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In case you are an experienced snorkeler and you want to enter some slow currents, make sure to wear a life vest. This saves your energy and adds to your safety. Their bright colors make you more appealing in the water as well. Currents can be very dangerous.

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How Warm is the Water in Key Largo? In the Summer and Fall months, water temperatures can climb as high as 86°F (30°C). Winter temperatures typically range between 68°F (20°C) and 76°F (24°C).

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east-northeast of the Key Largo Cut, in the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This reef is a very shallow dome shaped reef which breaks the surface at low tide on the landward side, and slopes to 25 feet on the seaward side. The statue is one of three cast from a mold by an Italian sculptor Guido Galletti.

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Key Largo at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is one of the must-visit snorkeling spots in the continental United States. You will find the only living coral reef here. Snorkelers can expect to see various sea turtles, shipwrecks, bottlenose dolphins, and tropical fishes here.

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