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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key Largo, Florida 33037
(305) 451-1202
Introduction
Best diving and snorkeling sites in Florida? You better put John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on your wish list. This gem encompasses 78 square mi of coral reefs, sea-grass beds, and mangrove swamps. Its reefs contain 40 of the 52 species of coral in the Atlantic Reef System and more than 650 varieties of fish. Its visitor center-aquarium has a large floor-to-ceiling tank surrounded by smaller ones, plus a video room and exhibits. A concessionaire rents canoes and powerboats and offers snorkel, dive, and glass-bottom-boat trips to the reef. The park also has short nature trails, two man-made beaches, picnic shelters, a snack bar, and a campground. No pets are allowed for visitors who are camping or going on a boat trip. You also can arrange a 30-minute boat trip to see Christ of the Deep, the 9-foot-tall, 2-ton underwater statue of Jesus at Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary.
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