The first undersea park in the United States, Pennekamp was created in 1963 by a group of forward-thinking environmentalists (including the late Miami newspaper editor John D. Pennekamp) to help save ...

Here’s how to plan the perfect Key Largo adventure in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

Visitors relax on Cannon Beach at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Fla. Besides being the nation’s first underwater preserve, Pennekamp features two beaches, a campground, boat ...

KEY LARGO, Fla. - Fifty years after it was designated the first underwater park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park looks much as it did when it was founded: Tropical fish swim through ...

Jump into Key Largo’s best snorkeling! An excited snorkeler leaps from the Silent World Calypso, a 51-foot Corinthian Catamaran, into the clear waters of John Pennekamp State Park. Book your ...

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Florida’s sun-soaked coastline isn’t just for surfers and rum-fueled beach parties. There’s plenty of room for snorkeling nerds like me, too! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find ...

The Florida Keys are a chain of 800 islands that stretch 180 miles southwest of Miami, surrounded by pristine aqua waters. Within the chain is Key Largo, one of the world's best snorkeling islands, ...

A kayaker paddling through John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, remains one of the only places in ...