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Dive Key Largo Key Largo has had a long history of Islamorada Islamorada, long recognized as the
“Sport Fishing Capital of the World”,
marine conservation. Beginning in 1960
with the creation of the nation’s first undersea
is now an icon among sport divers for much
preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State
the same reason – a massive population of
tropical marine life. High profile coral heads
Park, and then with the designation of
The the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary and broad ledges shelter huge congregates
of French grunt and goatfish, while regal
in 1975, Key Largo has been protected from
queen angelfish casually graze amid the reef
spearfishing and coral collection for four
recesses. Friendly green moray eels swim
decades. Now, as an integral portion of
freely along the spur-and-groove channels,
the 2,800 square nautical mile
Florida Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and reclusive nurse sharks lurk beneath the
overhangs. Islamorada offers a wide variety
Key Largo features six unique Sanctuary
of shallow coral reefs, mini walls, shipwrecks,
Preservation Areas (SPAs) where even hook
and line fishing is prohibited. Nowhere on
and even an underwater habitat for
Keys earth has more friendly fish than Key Largo, scientific research, the Aquarius.
creating an absolute paradise for underwater
To learn more about Islamorada,
stop by the Chamber of Commerce
photographers. For more information on Key
Largo, visit the Chamber of Commerce
at mile marker 83.2.
at mile marker 106.
fla-keys.com/islamorada
fla-keys.com/keylargo e-mail: info@islamoradachamber.com
e-mail: info@keylargochamber.org 1-800-322-5397

1-800-822-1088