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LOVE & SCUBA: KEY LARGO COUPLE REFLECT ON SCUBA CHARTER SUCCESS

Local residents Glenn Wright and Jill Kuehnert created a unique business model that caters to a personalized scuba experience. They were awarded Tripadvisor Travelers...
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MANATEE ‘WATERBEAR’ RETURNS HOME AFTER REHAB

After 3-1/2 months of rehabilitation, a juvenile male manatee was returned to the Florida Keys on Feb. 3 by Dolphin Research Center (DRC), Miami...
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DIVE REPORT: PIRATES, SLAVERY & SHIPWRECKS

Conditions this past week were very nice. Saturday, especially, was beautiful – with low winds and sunny skies. We took advantage of that nice...
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DIVE REPORT: SUPREME WATER CLARITY

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions this past week? Why don’t we just talk about Saturday; it was great! We had unbelievable “viz” or visibility. If...
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RESCUED LOGGERHEAD TURTLE RELEASED WITH SATELLITE TRACKER

Just in time for sea turtle mating season in the Florida Keys, a large 230-pound male loggerhead turtle, rehabilitated at the Turtle Hospital after...
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DILLONS PUB WINS ISLAMORADA BARTENDERS SAILFISH OPEN

The 41st annual Islamorada Bartenders Sailfish Open saw Dillons winning first-place and taking the trophy for the second consecutive year.  Starting at the Lorelei Restaurant...
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MARCH 5TH KEYS MARINE LAB OPEN HOUSE TO FEATURE NEW SEAWATER SYSTEMS

Keys Marine Lab (KML) is an unsung hero in Keys marine research. Tucked away in Layton (right next to one of our famous unmanned...
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24 DERELICT VESSELS REMOVED FROM KEYS WATERS BY FWC

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Feb. 21 finished removing 24 derelict vessels from the Upper and Lower Keys. “Derelict vessels are...
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DIVE REPORT: COOL WINDS & CERTIFICATIONS

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions last week were pretty good through the week; the weekend brought some cooler temperatures and very strong winds. So, we...
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MOTE BRINGS LAND-BASED CORAL NURSERY TO KEY LARGO

A new land-based nursery — the first in Key Largo — will be built on the grounds of the Reefhouse Resort & Marina, formerly...