Florida Keys Snorkeling Spots??

[bogfrog]

Hi, I'm taking a trip with another couple to Key West this month and we want to relax and do some beach snorkeling anywhere in the keys on our way down. Anyone know of any good spots to stop and snorkel? We're already planning Pennekamp, but any other locations would be great.

thanks,

BogFrog

 

[Jendra]

not really sure it would be the best or not... but we stopped at Marathon and swam at a local beach area there.
Have a fun trip!

 

[j yaeger]

long key s.p.
lots of lobsters!

 

[scubastu1240]

I just left the Keys and the weather doesn't look beautiful, we only got 1 out of 6 dives accomplished, but my dad and I scrubbed the trip and went up to the Crystal River area, which was great. We did the manatee snorkel, a cavern dive, and a Rainbow River dive with American Pro Dive Center. Hopefully the weather will be good for your trip, though.

 

[Seabird1]

Years back we would go down and stay at the KOA on Fiesta Key. We used to do a lot of snorkeling off there. Also you probably know this, but most any dive shop along the way can direct you. I'd say, when you get to a point you are ready to stop, ask. I've seen dive packages that offer SCUBA/Snorkel packages. So you shouldn't have any problems finding great spots. Also there is an excellent site a couple miles off Marathon Key I've heard about. Tops are about 8 feet from the surface and go down about 30 feet. They are like walls you can just cruise back and forth. Enjoy.