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Backcountry Snorkeling in Key West

Recently the vis on the Gulf side has been super clear, so we tried some backcountry snorkeling. Usually, if you go north out of Key West the water is murkier and greener than on the Atlantic side. For just a … Continue reading

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Snorkeling the Gulf and Towers

I’d always thought the Gulf side of Key West didn’t have much to offer in terms of snorkeling, but yesterday we drove way northwest from Key West and the coral and fish were plentiful.  At the New Grounds, the coral … Continue reading

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Vandenberg Day

Well, after the Vandenberg was sunk, we headed west, just past Sand Key.  The vis was 60 foot, at least, and we had a sweet spot for viewing all sorts of fish that showed up.  Most interesting was a big … Continue reading

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