Key Largo: Where the Reefs Tell You a Story
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Where the Reefs Tell You a Story: Diving Key Largo So what makes Key Largo the place to dive, and not just another dot on the map? Key Largo is the heavyweight of the Florida Keys, holding court at the northern tip of the chain. To the west, the Everglades stretch out and to the east, the waters fall away into the legendary John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where vibrant reefs and curious marine life wait just beneath the surface. Key Largo claims the title of “Diving Capital of the World” for good reason. Just offshore lies the third-largest barrier reef on Earth, stretching almost 100 miles toward Key West. It’s raw, untamed, and alive. You drift over vibrant coral formations, come face-to-face with curious reef sharks, and explore shipwrecks that feel less like tourist attractions and more like underwater monuments to history. Thanks to protections around John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida ...