12
JUN 2012
Divers Can Net Cash and Prizes for Bagging Lionfish
FLORIDA KEYS — Divers planning trips to enjoy the Florida Keys’ living coral barrier reef also can help protect it and give back to the environment by capturing and removing non-native lionfish from Keys waters while vacationing. A partnership forged … more…
13
FEB 2012
Florida Keys ‘Wreck Trek’ Program’s Prize Winners Announced
FLORIDA KEYS — Several thousand divers visit the Florida Keys annually to dive the island chain’s shipwreck trail. More than 100 of them completed a series of nine wreck dives to be eligible to win one of several dive and … more…
03
JAN 2012
Divers Can Explore Marathon Artificial Reef Made From Over-Sea Railroad Bridge Section
MARATHON, Florida Keys — Advanced divers seeking to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad’s completion can do so by exploring an artificial reef derived from part of the original railroad bridge sunk off Marathon. Henry Flagler’s … more…
29
SEP 2011
Divers to Target Lionfish Nov. 5 in Lower Keys Derby
STOCK ISLAND, Florida Keys — Divers can become undersea “anglers” during an event designed to control the population of non-native lionfish in Florida Keys waters. Set for Saturday, Nov. 5, the Lower Keys Lionfish Derby is part of an ongoing … more…
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SEP 2011
FLORIDA KEYS — The official tourism website of the Florida Keys & Key West, located at www.fla-keys.com, now has a fresh new look with a more pronounced emphasis on social media sharing capabilities and high-definition videos. The video components enable … more…
09
AUG 2011
Divers to Carve Pumpkins Underwater Oct. 16 in Florida Keys
KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Surrounded by spectator fish and a coral reef background, divers are to plunge beneath the sea to transform hollowed-out pumpkins into jolly jack-o’-lanterns during the Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest set for Sunday, Oct. 16. Buddy … more…
09
AUG 2011
Divers Can Volunteer to Cultivate Corals and Restore Reefs
KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers interested in aiding in reef restoration and participating in coral restoration and propagation can join marine scientists with Key Largo’s nonprofit Coral Restoration Foundation in an ongoing mission to preserve the coral reefs of … more…
09
AUG 2011
Diving Museum’s Sixth Anniversary Celebration Set for Sept. 3
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum is to hold a special event Saturday, Sept. 3, to celebrate the facility’s sixth anniversary as a unique showcase of mankind’s attempts to explore, understand and venture under the … more…
23
JUN 2011
Keys’ Coral Reefs to Reproduce by Moonlight
FLORIDA KEYS — Sparked by the August and September full moons, a rare and wondrous underwater exchange of reproductive cells means the continued survival of coral reefs, and a fascinating experience for divers. According to researchers, coral species utilize a … more…
22
FEB 2011
Divers & Snorkelers to ‘Egg-splore’ the Reef at Easter
KEY LARGO, Florida Keys — Divers and snorkelers visiting the Florida Keys can plunge into an underwater game of hide and seek during the 11th annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt. The fun is set for Sunday, April 24, in the … more…
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