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 ...

The Florida Keys, particularly around Key Largo and Ocean Reef, took a hit from the heavy downpours and wind gusts stemming from the storm that drenched South Florida, with at least one gust topping ...

Key Highlight: Even if you don't have plans to snorkel or dive during your trip, the center provides visitors with a deeper understanding of the underwater world – all without the need for any fish ...

Plan Ahead: Download the free Marine Sanctuary Explorer smartphone app for boating safety tips as well as GPS-enabled info about the habitats you're exploring and marine life you might encounter. Most ...

Are you traveling to Miami this year and considering a Key Largo Snorkeling Tour while you are in town? Key Largo is home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida Keys National Marine ...

Florida’s coral reefs provide protection from hurricane storm surges—and experts estimate that losing key species in those ...

A bleached flower coral is seen on Thursday in the North Dry Rocks Reef off the coast of Key Largo, Fla. Some Florida Keys corals are losing their color weeks earlier in the summer than has been ...

The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But after some of the highest recorded water surface temperatures, scientists say they're seeing a ...