Scuba Diving Vacation in Miami Florida
Miami is the second-largest city in the state of Florida, United States of America. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, between Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. Miami is in fact a cosmopolitan area which has vacation spots that include a few of the best snorkeling and scuba diving resorts in the world! Due to the tropical climate and warm waters specific for Florida, Miami is an excellent destination for diving and practicing other water sports and as result in the entire area have been developed plenty of beach resorts dotted with luxury hotels. Miami Beach is famous in the entire US for the sunny weather, crystal-clear waters and relaxing atmosphere.
Located across Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach is one of the most popular waterfront in the US, with millions of vacationers from the entire world visiting it yearly. Some of the premier beaches and dive spots in Miami are the Bal Harbor Beach, Bill Baggs State Recreation Area, Crandon Park Beach, Hobie Beach/Windsurfer Beach, Miami Mid Beach, Miami North Beach, Oleta State Recreation Area and South Pointe Park. Of course, on all this beaches can be found dive shops where tourists can buy or rent aquatic equipment.
Top Dive Spots in Florida: Miami, Florida Keys, Key West & Key Largo
One of the best snorkeling and dive spots in North America is Florida Keys, a long chain of islands located south to Miami. Taking a trip to Florida Keys is for any passionate diver in the USA a "must do" experience. Everywhere along the Keys can be practiced snorkeling and diving, starting in north at Key Largo, continuing to the middle of the chain at Marathon, and ending at Key West, which is the southernmost community. Vacationers reach Key Largo by car in about 45 minutes from Miami and find the protected Pennekamp Marine Park, where can be seen much more marine life than in Miami or Fort Lauderdale! Key Largo is a town "specialized" in diving vacations and as result there are numerous dive operators, beach resorts and retailers carrying aquatic equipment.
A great thing about scuba diving opportunities in Florida Keys is the large variety of dive sites. Many coral reefs like Molasses Reef and French Reef, filled with multitude of fish species, are located in shallow waters. With depths ranging from 30 to 50 feet, these places are perfect for beginner divers, as well as for those who wish to take night dives or even snorkeling tours. Tourists find on this reefs some amazing shipwrecks like the Benwood wreck, where the richness of the marine life can't disappointing any diver! For advanced divers, Florida Keys offer some spectacular spots where can be explored large wrecks such as Duane, a former coast-guard ship. The most recent ship that sunken there is Spiegel Grove, but this site is also recommended just to advanced divers.
Map of Florida Diving Resorts & Vacation Spots
Note: click the red markers on the map for the link to resorts in Miami Florida, the swimmer markers for the link to diving packages in vacation spots and the airplane marker for the link to international flights.
Disclaimer: location of the hotels on the map is approximate.
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