Snorkeling

Articles and photos about snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities throughout Florida.

Snorkel a shipwreck at Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park is 95% underwater. Boat trips to shipwrecks, reefs and islands are the best way to see this park. The shipwreck snorkel tour often goes to the wreck of the Mandalay, which has a fascinating story.

Tubing Ichetucknee Springs State Park. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

Kayak & Canoe, Snorkeling, Springs

Best tubing in Florida: Four beautiful springs for cool fun

by Bonnie Gross

It takes some chilly water to cool you off during a Florida summer day, but these spring-fed Florida rivers have that and more. These four springs are among the most beautiful spots in Florida and are ideal locations for tubing. They’re so popular, however, you need to do your homework before going.

Beaches, Snorkeling, Southeast Florida

Snorkeling in Florida: Where to explore from shore

by Bonnie Gross

Snorkeling in South Florida doesn’t require a boat. Here are some great places where you can snorkel and see fish and other sea creatures right from the beach.

Florida Keys: Pigeon Key and the Old Seven Mile Bridge

Florida Keys, Historic, Snorkeling

Pigeon Key: Island on Seven Mile Bridge has scenery, history

by Bonnie Gross

As you cross the Seven Mile Bridge, you pass the little green island with yellow cottages and palm trees surrounded by dazzling blue water. Stop and visit: Pigeon Key is one of a kind. It offers fascinating history, tropical beauty, even great snorkeling.

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park and its rocky shoreline

Beaches, Parks & Forests, Snorkeling, Southeast Florida

MacArthur Beach State Park: Great for snorkeling, kayaking, beach walks

by Bonnie Gross

MacArthur Beach is one of South Florida’s treasures: Nearly two miles of natural, dune-lined beach with rock outcroppings and a reef that makes it a great snorkeling site.

An artificial reef along the snorkel trail at Phil Foster Park in Palm Beach County.

Snorkeling, Southeast Florida

Snorkeling trail at Phil Foster Park is full of easy-to-see sea life

by Bonnie Gross

The snorkeling trail at the park on the Blue Heron Bridge in Palm Beach County offers a volume and variety of sea life rarely seen close to shore.

Beaches, Florida Keys, Historic, Parks & Forests, Snorkeling

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West hidden gem

by Bonnie Gross

What took me so long? Like a lot of visitors, I had overlooked Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park on my visits to Key West because it is tucked away out of site. But the historic fort and great beach are worth discovering.

Florida Keys, Historic, Kayak & Canoe, Snorkeling

Indian Key: Kayak to Florida Keys history — and snorkel too

by Bonnie Gross

If you’ve ever dreamed about exploring a deserted tropical island, here’s your chance: Take your kayak down to the Florida Keys and paddle out to Indian Key State Park. Here, you explore jungly ruins and snorkel along a rocky shoreline.