Colonies of branching elkhorn coral, like this one in Key Largo, once were a common sight on the Florida Keys reef but have dwindled over the years.
Harming the signature corals of the Keys reef tract could trigger more severe federal penalties beginning Nov. 21.
Posted - Wednesday, November 05, 2008 07:01 AM EST
At the end of his safety lecture, the dive boat captain will announce that the first mate (that’s me) is going to give a briefing once we get underway. He will usually ask everyone to pay special attention to the part about “the ladders.”
Posted - Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54 AM EDT
All right all you road-weary travelers, you’ve made it to the Keys and have driven down U.S. 1 at that ominous speed of 55 mph ... or slower. So already you’ve been immersed in the “slow down and take it easy” mentality of the Keys, giving the right of way to not only pedestrians and bicycles, but also land crabs, iguanas and chickens.
Posted - Sunday, June 29, 2008 03:55 PM EDT
They’re closing down the hangout, The air is turnin’ cool… They’re shuttin’ off the superslide, The kids are back in school. The tourist traps are empty, Vacancies abound… Almost like it used to be, Before the circus came to town.
Posted - Thursday, March 27, 2008 05:17 PM EDT
My student was trying to do a free descent.
Posted - Thursday, March 27, 2008 05:13 PM EDT
I saw the float roll off the boat out of the corner of my eye and suddenly the line I was coiling jerked out of my hands with surprising force.
Posted - Thursday, March 27, 2008 05:11 PM EDT
Many dive boats in the Keys feature both a captain and a first mate. Sometimes the first mate is also a dive guide, but more often than not that person is surface support and stays onboard with the captain while the divers are in the water.
Posted - Thursday, March 27, 2008 05:07 PM EDT
