EXPERTS DECIPHER THE HISTORY OF A LOCAL SHIPWRECK IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
“If you look at this as just a wreck to dive on, you’re missing the whole story,” said Kamau Sadiki. “Each of these vessels...
DIVE REPORT: DIVEHEART HELPS ADAPTIVE DIVERS EXPERIENCE THE WATER
Conditions were, once again, fantastic. We have been very fortunate these past few weeks with calm winds and waters. This makes for stunning visibility,...
FWC ISSUES SEVERAL CITATIONS DURING PATROLS OF SANCTUARY PRESERVATION AREAS
A host of citations and one arrest were made during a patrol of several Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPA) in the...
DIVE REPORT: ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATES THE WOMEN DIVERS IN THE WORLD
Conditions out on the Florida Keys waters continue to be nothing short of amazing as we move into mid-July. We’ve had some light winds,...
GUY HARVEY & FORCE BLUE JOIN I.CARE TO RESTORE OUR REEFS
In mid-June, Bud N’ Mary’s Marina was buzzing with activity. I.CARE, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the local reefs of Islamorada, hosted Force Blue...
DIVE REPORT: HAMMERHEAD SPOTTED OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS WATERS
Divers heading out for a dive underneath the Florida Keys waters had great conditions last week. The winds picked up just a tad on...
TURTLE RELEASE: ‘TORTIE’ JOINS TOUR DE TURTLES WHICH MONITORS MIGRATION PATTERNS
A juvenile green sea turtle rehabilitated at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital was fitted with a satellite-tracking transmitter and released from Sombrero Beach on...
NOAA INITIATIVE COULD SAVE KEYS CORAL REEF, STUDY FINDS
Some eroding coral reefs in the Florida Keys could begin growing again at historical levels — as fast as their peak 7,000 years ago...
LETTER TO EDITOR: BLUEPRINT PROPOSAL REQUIRES COMMENT & COMPROMISE
It’s been almost three years since NOAA introduced the concept of Restoration Blueprint, a plan for restoring the diminished habitat of Florida Keys National...
DIVE REPORT: INAUGURAL CAMP IN HONOR OF LOCAL CAPTAIN TRAINS YOUNG ‘SEALS’ SCUBA BASICS
CONDITIONS A LITTLE BUMPY FOR MINI-SEASON
Conditions out on the water were a little bumpy last week. The start of a two-day lobster mini-season on...
