One pair of Cressi fins is built for barefoot snorkeling. Another needs dive boots. The long-blade Gara models look great in photos and solve a problem most buyers do not have. That mix-up is where most bad fin purchases start, and it is the first thing we sort out...
Key Takeaways Looe Key runs roughly 5 to 35 feet, so it suits newer certified divers and experienced divers who just want a relaxed reef. The reef sits about 6 miles offshore of Big Pine Key and Ramrod Key, which makes Big Pine the practical place to launch....
Key Takeaways Two seasons. Florida runs a two-day sport (mini) season, July 29–30 in 2026, plus a regular season from August 6 through March 31. The Keys limit is six. In Monroe County and Biscayne National Park you can keep 6 spiny lobster per person per day in both...
Key Takeaways Spiny, not clawed. The Florida Keys lobster is the clawless Caribbean spiny lobster, caught by hand with a tickle stick and net rather than a trap. Snorkeling counts. You don’t need a scuba certification. Most visitors catch lobster free-diving...
Key takeaways A boat-day bag and a travel bag solve two different problems, so a lot of divers end up happiest with a simple two-bag setup. For a Florida Keys charter you want a bag that handles wet gear cleanly; for the trip down you want structure and organized...
Scuba Diving Age Requirements: When Can Kids Start Diving in the Florida Keys? Key takeaways Kids can try a shallow Bubblemaker-style session well before they are eligible for certification. Junior Open Water certification generally starts at age 10, with...
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