Illegal lobster harvest from artificial habitat draws FWC resource case
On July 29, at approximately 12:34hrs, Lt. Joshua Peters of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on-duty and on water patrol. He...
Making Dreams Come True ‒ Adaptive Diver Funds Local Dive Scholarships
“I love the water. When I’m in the water, I get a little bit of relief from the severe nerve pain, and that means...
Marathon council closes 2 out of 3 boat ramps for mini season
The Marathon City Council voted 3-2 to close both the Quay boat ramp and Harbor Drive boat ramp in Marathon from Tuesday to Thursday,...
A DAY FOR CHASE
Marathon has rallied to help one of its own, Chase Grimes, who was injured in a dive accident at the beginning of July. He...
Council delves into budget, swim zone and mini-season
A proposed swim zone off White Marlin Beach is on hold for now after members of the public couldn’t join the virtual meeting on July...
EPA grants available for water quality projects
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting grant applications for water quality, seagrass and coral health-related projects within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and...
Music & Mermaids – 36th annual event draws environmental awareness
Mermaids and music delighted divers beneath the waters at Looe Key Reef for the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival on July 11.
The annual event...
At 93, legendary diver and photographer Jerry Greenberg goes under one more time
Jerry Greenberg can often be found examining laminated photographs of Key Largo reefs long gone. Those who don’t know would never guess that the...
Register for History of Diving Museum lecture July 15
During the month of July, dive agencies and shops frequently focus on safety as a topic for education outreach. With lobster mini-season at the...
#CHASEIN’RECOVERY
On July 1, reports surfaced saying Charles Randall Grimes had a dive accident in the waters off Marathon. It took a couple of seconds...
