KEY LARGO, Fla. - Fifty years after it was designated the first underwater park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park looks much as it did when it was founded: Tropical fish swim through ...

Visitors relax on Cannon Beach at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Fla. Besides being the nation’s first underwater preserve, Pennekamp features two beaches, a campground, boat ...

Silent World Dive Center launches Snorkeling trips to Christ of the Abyss in Key Largo. Tours explore vibrant marine life, emphasizing safety and conservation. KEY ...

One of the two "Elf Houses." This one sports a myriad of holes in its dome-like roof, which allow sunlight inside of the structure Scuba diver looking at the "Christ of the Abyss" bronze sculpture at ...

The first undersea park in the United States, Pennekamp was created in 1963 by a group of forward-thinking environmentalists (including the late Miami newspaper editor John D. Pennekamp) to help save ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the chance to feed the school of nurse sharks that hang out in the marina using leftover fish scraps. Donations are accepted for the bait in support of coral reef ...

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TripAdvisor's 2025 Travelers' Choice Awards ranks Kennedy Space Center as the top U.S. attraction. Florida boasts three of the top six attractions, including Stetson Mansion and John Pennekamp Coral ...

Driving the Overseas Highway from Key Largo to Key West, I let reef dives, seafood shacks, and impossibly blue water set the pace.