Co-founder of I.CARE to speak at upcoming lecture
Tune into the History of Diving Museum’s Immerse Yourself presentation on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. to learn about a new non-profit organization working to restore the...
MEET THE DIVER WHO CHANGES THE U.S. FLAGS ON THE SPIEGEL GROVE AND THE...
When longtime diver Lew Bellows moved to Port Largo nine years ago, he began diving the Keys working for Ocean Divers (now Rainbow Reef Dive Center). It...
KEY DIVES, SEA BASE COLLABORATE FOR CONSERVATION
Islamorada dive shop Key Dives hit the water earlier this month for a cleanup dive, this time with a huge helping hand. The Florida National High Adventure...
WHERE MUSIC, DIVING AND LOVE COLLIDED IN AN UNDERWATER PROPOSAL
“When you know, you just know.”
That’s what they say about good music, a great day on the water, and, of course, love.
For Nick Britt and Ashlee Hewitt,...
I.CARE CLEANUP SHOWCASES HOW EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED TO OUR OCEANS
In September, Islamorada Conservation and Restoration Education (I.CARE) hosted a clean-up at Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada in honor of National CleanUp Day. The event showcased how the...
RESCUED SEA TURTLE WITH POLLUTION-LINKED TUMORS EUTHANIZED
Despite heroic efforts by local dive shops and nonprofits dedicated to sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation, issues of pollution made it difficult to save “Tenora,” a green...
Tips for getting started spearfishing
By Sean Ward, ontrackfishing.com
Spearfishing is a great way to spend your free time, and while a day spent spearfishing is sure to be an adventure, it unfortunately...
Boot Key Harbor operation — about safety and sanitation — starts now
Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced Monday that his office — working closely with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard —...
CHECKING IN ON ‘CHOMPER,’ THE TURTLE WITH A TUMOR BIGGER THAN A BASKETBALL
The Keys Weekly Newspaper reached out to Bette Zirkelbach at The Turtle Hospital in Marathon to check in on “Chomper.” The loggerhead sea turtle was rescued off...
IT WAS A REALLY BAD SUNDAY ON THE WATER
Woman dies in snorkeling incident off Key West
A 63-year-old Port Orange, Florida woman died at Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island Sept.20 after she lost consciousness...
