Lobster Mini Season 2025 in Marathon drops on Wednesday–Thursday, July 30 & 31. Two days of frenzy pack a lot of lobster and a lot of people into 48 hours. The locals still call it a zoo! Why Overseas Highway Chokes Up Single road, double demand. All 113 miles of...
Lobster Mini Season is one of the most anticipated times in the the Florida Keys. Every July, the Florida Keys light up with excitement as locals and visitors prepare for the two-day Lobster Mini Season. It’s a fast-paced hunt for spiny lobster before the...
Often celebrated as a top snorkeling spot and one of the best beginner diving sites in the Florida Keys, Sombrero Reef near Marathon offers a look at how great diving and snorkeling can be. As the largest reef formation in the Middle Keys [1] and a designated...
The ocean feels like another world when you’re night night scuba diving. Coral polyps bloom, nocturnal predators prowl (don’t worry), and bioluminescent plankton light up the water like tiny stars. Scuba diving during the day shows you one side of the reef....
Coffins Patch reef is a shallow coral reef system in the Middle Florida Keys, located about 4 miles off Marathon near Key Colony Beach. It’s part of a protected Sanctuary Preservation Area known for some of the best snorkeling in the Florida Keys. The reef’s eerie...
The Florida Keys hold more than just beaches and sunsets. Beneath the surface, a vibrant world of coral reefs, sea turtles, tropical fish and much more awaits for you. Scuba diving unlocks that world, even for first-timers. This post will discuss how to prepare for...
