Seventy miles from Key West. Water as clear as gin. The structure you see in the photo is the seawall surrounding Fort Jefferson, which occupies the whole of Garden Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. Why do they call it “Dry?” Because there is no water source other than rain water on these dry islands. […]
Many visitors to Florida beaches enjoy snorkeling and are looking for a good snorkeling spot close to where they’ll be staying. Lots of Florida residents are always on the lookout for a new place to put their face in the water as well. So I’ve compiled some really helpful information for those looking for a […]
I just received an email from a couple, Dave and Linda, who purchased my beach guidebook. They live near the coast here in southwest Florida and are particularly interested in kayaking and snorkeling in addition to exploring the beaches. In part, they wrote: We will be trying snorkeling at Crescent beach, Point of Rocks tomorrow, […]
Snorkeling in the Dry Tortugas! from David McRee on Vimeo. Posted by David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com In May 2009 I took a trip to Key West and the Dry Tortugas with the Miles Media video crew to film the trip out to the Dry Tortugas National Park aboard the Yankee Freedom II. What a great […]
By David McRee at BlogTheBeach.com. Today I rode the Yankee Freedom high speed ferry from Key West to the Dry Tortugas. Got lots of photos, some unexpectedly good underwater video (which I’ll post later next week), and a sunburn on top of my head. Note to self: after getting a very short haircut, use sunblock […]
Snorkeling in Sebastian Inlet is quite popular, despite (or perhaps because of) the strong tidal currents. On a recent trip to the fabulous Sebastian Inlet State Park, I saw a dozen or so snorkelers climb down the rocks to the water, put on their gear, and hop in the water with their dive flag (to […]
