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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...
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DIVE REPORT: HIGH WINDS & A KEYRIBBEAN VIBE

March has been a windy month, and this past week was no different. As you may remember, it’s winds and not rain that determine...
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IN PICTURES: KML OPEN HOUSE DRAWS RECORD CROWD

Keys Marine Lab (KML) knows how to throw a party. For their first open house since the pandemic, the marine research field station, which...
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DIVE REPORT: SPOTLIGHT ON THE SPIEGEL

Windy, windy, windy. Oh, and did I say windy? We always say that the winds determine whether or not we can get out, and...
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JUVENILE TURTLE LEONARDO RETURNS TO THE SEA AFTER REHAB

On March 30, juvenile green sea turtle Leonardo made a triumphant return to the ocean, cheered on by hundreds of spectators at Sombrero Beach...
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DIVE REPORT: HEALTHY CORALS = HEALTHY KEYS

Thank goodness things began to die down this week. The winds weren’t bad, but it did take a bit to get our stellar visibility...