The Florida Keys is a diving paradise that isn’t too far from the Tampa Bay area. Not only are The Keys fabulous for diving, they are a great, inexpensive winter getaway with lots of variety. Surprising affordable! The Caribbean blue waters of the most southerly mainland United States offers 120 feet visibility and scuba divers from around the world come down to the Florida Keys underwater paradise to experience the colorful life within the coral reef. There are more than 600 species of fish and the sea creatures and plants never stop moving so the landscape is constantly changing. Elkhorn coral, brain coral, and sea fans are just a few of the plant life that draws the exotic underwater animal life. 

Along with reef diving, there is an array of historical wrecks that await scuba divers (and photographers, artists, writers, fishermen, and vacationers) of all levels. Civil War wrecks and Spanish galleons are amongst all the underwater history. Artificial reefs have been created by people who want to protect the natural reef and give it some R&R from all the divers and diving.

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