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NEW MARKER BUOYS IN UPPER KEYS AIM TO PROTECT SEAGRASS & CORAL

Monroe County Office of Marine Resources replaced 80 regulatory marker buoys at the Whale Harbor Channel “Flats” in Islamorada and 11 regulatory marker buoys...
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HISTORY OF DIVING LECTURE DELVES INTO MARINE SPONGES & HUMAN HEALTH BENEFITS

Join the History of Diving Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. for an “Immerse Yourself!” lecture featuring “Drugs from Sponges” presented by...
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DIVE REPORT: ANNUAL LIONFISH DERBY NETS MORE THAN 900 INVASIVE FISH IN THE FLORIDA...

We had decent conditions for the 2022 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby and Festival. Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina hosted the two-day event, which...
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DIVING, SEMINARS & MORE AT THIS YEAR’S REEF FEST IN THE UPPER KEYS

All are invited to celebrate marine conservation during REEF Fest on Oct. 13-16, 2022, in Key Largo. Hosted by Reef Environmental Education Foundation, this...
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LEATHERBACK TURTLE SAVED FROM LOBSTER TRAP IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

A leatherback turtle entangled in lobster trap line in the waters of the Upper Keys was freed thanks to the efforts of one Florida...
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DIVE REPORT: PADI INSTRUCTORS VISIT THE FLORIDA KEYS

Friday - Chance of rain 40% south, southeast winds, 5 to 10 knots, 2-feet seas Saturday - Chance of rain 30% south, southeast winds, 5...
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ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT FOR WOMEN OF ALL SKILL LEVELS IS SET FOR OCTOBER

Aspiring anglers can learn, practice skills and go fishing at the award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Keys University and Fishing Fever Tournament, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 7-9...
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STREAM2SEA PARTNERS WITH REEF RENEWAL & VIRGIN VOYAGES TO PLANT OVER 10K ENDANGERED CORALS

Being “Crazy for Coral” pays off!  Locals’ favorite reef-safe sunscreen Stream2Sea (S2S) teamed up with non-profit Reef Renewal USA and Sir Richard Branson’s sustainability-minded cruise...
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DIVE REPORT: DOLPHINS GREET EXPLORERS BENEATH THE SURFACE

WEATHER CONDITIONS Friday -  Overcast with rain showers at times, Winds out of the east, 10-15 knots, 2-3 feet seas Saturday - Partly cloudy with isolated...
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DIVE REPORT: EXPLORE THESE LESSER-KNOWN UNDERWATER SITES IN THE UPPER KEYS

WIND PASSES This week the winds came down and we had an absolute stunning week for ocean activities.  The winds picked up a little on...