| Over the last few years, one of the most | | | | turtles, barracuda, jacks, grouper and even |
| popular pastimes for any holidaymaker has | | | | the odd shark now and again, there really is |
| been that of scuba diving. Just the sheer | | | | a good variety on offer. |
| relaxation and feeling of peace and | | | | |
| solidarity makes up for any expense that the | | | | As well as these fish, you can also view the |
| excursion may cost. Although you may | | | | likes of many tropical fish, as well as |
| associate this activity with the likes of | | | | snappers and little grunts. Since this is |
| Australia and the Bahamas, you may be | | | | such a warm area, you will also encounter |
| pleasantly surprised to find that there is | | | | multi-colored corals and sea sponges when |
| also excellent scuba diving in Florida, | | | | scuba diving in the Florida Keys. With the |
| specifically the Florida Keys. | | | | ability to dive to up to sixty feet, the |
| | | | reefs here offer a great diving experience. |
| Since this area of Florida shares similar | | | | |
| temperatures and environments to the | | | | Should you head northwest instead, you'll |
| Caribbean, it makes for a superb diving | | | | find a wondrous cave diving experience, as |
| location. This is especially true of the | | | | well as crystal clear waters and springs. The |
| Upper Keys area, where you will find coral | | | | temperature here never falls below 72F, even |
| reefs with a variety of wonderful sea life. | | | | in the winter, so it makes for an ideal |
| Since the Keys don't really suffer from | | | | solution to the less traditional winter scuba |
| traditional winter weather conditions, and | | | | diving. Places like the Devil's Den offer the |
| the summer brings a hot and humid period from | | | | diver a sixty-foot excursion into a deep and |
| June to September, it's an area unlike the | | | | dark underwater cave, surrounded by beautiful |
| rest of America and this makes it perfect for | | | | fauna and sea plants. This is typical of the |
| scuba diving. | | | | northwest, and makes it easy to understand |
| | | | why this is such a popular stop for scuba |
| There are two main areas that scuba divers | | | | diving in Florida. |
| tend to frequent when diving in Florida. One | | | | |
| of the most popular destinations is the South | | | | Regardless of which direction you aim in, |
| East, where you will find the coasts of | | | | this part of the United States offers a |
| Boynton Beach and West Palm. With a water | | | | surprisingly extensive area in which to find |
| temperature that can reach up to 84F during | | | | both fish and corals, and with temperatures |
| the summer months, it's as warm as any | | | | as good as the Bahamas, ensures scuba diving |
| tropical destination. The variety in fish | | | | in Florida is just as enjoyable as other, |
| once under the water here can often be | | | | more traditional parts of the world. |
| stunning; with a mixture of moray eels, | | | | |