Reef Smart Guides Florida Keys: Scuba Dive Snorkel Surf

by Peter McDougall,, Ian Popple, Otto Wagner

Overview

Find the Best Beach in the Keys to Dive

#1 New Release in Florida Keys Travel Books and Scuba Travel Guides

The newest addition to the Reef Smart series, Reef Smart Guides Florida Keys is the #1 guide to finding the best beach in the Keys to dive—from North Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas.

An essential guide to exploring the Florida Keys. Whether you’re looking to spice up your current dive log book or if you're looking for the perfect adventure gift to give, Reef Smart Guide Florida Keys is it! This guide helps snorkelers, swimmers, and scuba divers in the keys find the best beach in the keys—along with access points and what to expect along the way.

Detailed descriptions and maps for your cool new hobby in Florida. With incredible detail, and Reef Smart’s 3D rendered illustrations, learn every aspect of over 100 sites. From currents and depths to dangers and suggested routes—even reef guides and common wildlife—everything is planned out—so you can dive without a hitch!

In this guide to snorkeling Florida Keys beaches, you’ll find:

• A guide to diving in the Keys with descriptions to over 100 sites
• 3D rendered illustrations to prepare you for each site on your Florida adventure
• Information on Florida nature and species, you’ll find while snorkeling Florida Keys sites

If you enjoy diving books like 100 Dives of a Lifetime, Florida Bucket List Adventure Guide & Journal, or Reef Smart Guides Bonaire, you’ll love Reef Smart Guide Florida Keys.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684811717
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	11/08/2022
Pages:	273
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Peter McDougall was born and raised in Canada where he received his undergraduate and Master’s degrees from McGill University. His focus on behavioral ecology and coral reef ecology led him to two field seasons at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados. In 2003, Peter moved to the United States and began a career in science communication and writing, publishing in both peer-reviewed academic journals and the popular press. He has written on a variety of coastal ecosystem issues, including extensive work surrounding the science of ocean acidification. He is a PADI Rescue Diver with over 300 dives in 19 years of experience. Peter resides in Osprey, Florida. 

Ian Popple was born and raised in the United Kingdom where he earned his undergraduate degree in oceanography from the University of Plymouth. He worked for five years at Bellairs Research Institute in Barbados, supporting research projects across the region, before completing his Master’s in marine biology at McGill Universityin 2004. He co-founded a marine biology education company, Beautiful Oceans, before founding Reef Smart in 2015 to raise awareness and encourage people to explore the underwater world. Ian has published in both the scientific and mainstream media, including National Geographic, Scuba Diver Magazine and the Globe and Mail. He is a PADI Dive Master with over 3,000 dives in 25 years of diving experience. Ian resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Otto Wagner was born and raised in Romania where he graduated from the University of Art and Design in Cluj, Romania. He moved to Canada in 1999 where he studied Film Animation at Concordia Universityin Montreal. In 2006, Otto turned to underwater cartography and pioneered new techniques in 3D visual mapping. He co-founded Art to Media and began mapping underwater habitats around the world. Throughout his 25-year career, Otto has received numerous awards and international recognition for his work, including the Prize of Excellence in Design from the Salon International du Design de Montréal. He has also illustrated seven books. Otto is a PADI Advanced Diver with over 500 dives in 15 years of diving experience. Otto resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Table of Contents

How to use this book 6

Our "blue planet" 8

About the Florida Keys 9

Location and formation 9

The history of the Florida Keys 9

The Spanish Fleet of 1733 12

Florida Keys today 14

Getting there and getting around 14

Environment 16

Ecosystems 17

National and state management 18

Conservation and education organizations 20

In case of emergency 24

Other activities 26

Diving and snorkeling activities 31

Upper Keys Dive Sites 38

North Patch & Northeast Patch 40

Turtle Reef (Turtle Rocks) 42

Carysfort Trench, North & South 44

Elbow Reef & Wrecks 52

Horseshoe Reef 64

North North Dry Rocks & North Dry Rocks 66

Dry Rocks & Christ of the Abyss 68

Emerald Lagoon 74

Grecian Rocks 76

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 80

Spiegel Grove 82

Benwood 92

French Reef 98

White Banks 104

Three Sisters 105

Wolfe Reef 106

Sand Island 107

Molasses Reef 108

Bibb 116

Duane 122

Pickles Reef 130

Snapper Ledge 134

Conch Reef, Conch Wall & Little Conch Reef 136

Davis Reef 140

Davey Crocker & Crocker Reef 142

Hen & Chickens 146

Victory Reef 148

Islamorada Fingers 149

Rocky Top 150

Morada 151

Eagle 152

Alexander Barge 158

Cheeca Rocks (aka The Rocks) 160

Alligator Reef & Alligator Deep 162

Cannabis Cruiser 168

Indian Key Historic State Park 172

San Pedro 174

Caloosa Rocks 176

Middle Keys Dive Sites 178

Long Key State Park 180

Tennessee Reef 181

Sueco de Arizón 182

Adelaide Baker 184

East Turtle Shoal 188

West Turtle Shoal 189

Curry Hammock State Park 190

Coffins Patch 192

Thunderbolt 194

Samahtha's Reef 200

Herman's Hole 202

Marker 48 203

East Washerwoman Shoal 204

Sombrero Beach 206

Flagler's Barge 208

Delta Shoal & North America Wreck 210

Sombrero Reef 214

Pigeon Key 218

Seven-Mile Bridge Rubble 220

Lower Keys Dive Sites 222

Bahia Honda State Park 224

Horseshoe Beach 226

Big Pine Shoal 228

Newfound Harbor 230

Looe key Reef & Looe Key Deep 232

Adolphus Busch Sr. 236

American Shoal 242

Maryland Shoal 243

Wilkes-Barre 244

Pelican Shoal 246

Speculator Shoal 247

Eastern Sambo & Middle Sambo Reefs 248

Western Sambo 250

10 Fathom Ledge 256

General Hoyt S. Vandenberg 258

Joe's Tug 264

Toppino's Buoy (aka Marker 32) 266

Nine Foot Stake 268

Cayman Salvage Master 270

Curb 276

Key West Marine Park 278

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park 280

Eastern Dry Rocks 282

Rock Key 286

Sand Key 288

Archer Key 292

Cottrell Key 294

Western Dry Rocks 296

Lost Reef 300

Amesbury 301

Marquesas Keys 302

Cosgrove Shoal 303

Fort Jefferson - Dry Tortugas National Park 304

Species 308

Index of sites 342