LEGENDARY WOMEN DIVERS CELEBRATE CHANGE, OFFER 25 SCUBA SCHOLARSHIPS
When Patti Kirk Gross started scuba diving in 1981, the industry was very different. Women weren’t really present, connected, supported nor celebrated. Now, as president of the...
TEAM HURRICANE II TAKES TOP PRIZE AT 10TH SKIPPERS DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT
The Hurricane II reeled in 41.1 lbs of dolphin to win more than $27,900 at the 10th annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament on June 2. The team consisted...
SUMMER SAILING IS BACK ALONG KEY LARGO’S BUTTONWOOD SOUND
On a sweltering Saturday morning, four young sailors rolled up their sleeves and carefully pulled a dozen Optimist sailboats down from storage racks at the Upper Keys...
KEY LARGO CANAL RESTORATION RESTORES WATER QUALITY
Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein recently visited Canal 90 between Hilson and Ivanhoe courts in Key Largo to view the canal restoration efforts.
Restoration work includes backfilling...
DESCEND LIKE THE GOOD OL’ DAYS: DEMOS & REEF EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHT VINTAGE DIVE WEEKEND
Double-dose diving, hard hat and helmet demonstrations will be offered at Vintage Dive Weekend. Set for May 4-5, the event hosted by the History of Diving Museum...
HISTORY OF DIVING LECTURE DELVES INTO OCTOPUS BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
The History of Diving Museum’s “Immerse Yourself” lecture series will welcome Florida Atlantic University’s Chelsea Bennice for a discussion on octopus biology and behavior. The presentation is...
SEREIA FILMS TO PREMIER TREASURE COAST SHELLFISH IN LATEST DOCUSERIES
Sereia Films, a seafood education nonprofit, announces the premiere of the latest installment of its docuseries, “The Hunt for Sustainable Seafood.” The video will premiere at the...
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MARINE CONSERVATION CENTER IN KEY LARGO CONNECTS OCEAN FANATICS WITH THE...
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine conservation and education, is building a new $5 million Marine Conservation Center in Key Largo. This...
OCEAN LOVERS DESCEND UPON THE UPPER KEYS FOR REEF FEST OCT. 19-22
Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking eco-tours can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation during the annual REEF Fest from...
HISTORY OF DIVING LECTURE HIGHLIGHTS THE MONTEREY ABALONE DIVERS
The History of Diving Museum will hold a virtual “Immerse Yourself” presentation on the Monterey abalone divers on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. The museum will...