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The first of the inhabited Keys, this is the largest island in the chain and was named “long island” by Spanish explorers.
Its proximity to Miami makes it also the liveliest,especially on weekends
when it is crowded.There are much tourists looking for Keys vacations rentals,the island’s greatest draws are the diving and snorkeling
opportunities along the coral reef found just offshore, in the
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the National Marine Sanctuary.
Another Key Largo attraction is the African Queen, the boat used in the 1951 film of the same name. This makes short pleasure trips (between extensive periods of restoration). It is moored at MM 100, which is also the base for a casino ship offering a different kind of trip – one that provides a rare chance to gamble.Local legend tells of a mysterious and secretive former government official who lives in the hammocks and returns to civilization only when an ecological need arises. His
various exploits over the years have resulted in land,once slated for development, being
returned to pristine wilderness. Much of Florida’s wetlands,hammocks, and beaches have gone
under the bulldozer for high-rise apartments, new beachfront resorts, and
shopping malls, but with the help of concerned citizens throughout the state, there is hope for keeping Florida’s delicate ecosystem intact.
Just under FIVE percent of this park is on dry land, and its facilities include a visitor’s center, a small museum on the ecology of the reef, swimming areas, and woodland trails.
The park is best known for its fabulous underwater reaches,which extend 3 miles (5 km) east from Key Largo and provide an unforgettable glimpse of the vivid colors and extraordinary
forms of coral reef life.There are canoes, dinghies,or motorboats for rent, as well as snorkeling and scuba gear.Snorkeling and diving trips can easily be arranged, and there’s a diving school that offers certified courses. Those who are less inclined to get wet can take a glass-bottomed.
North America only coral reef system extends 200 miles (320 km) along the length of the Keys, from Miami to the Dry Tortugas. A complex and extremely delicate ecosystem, it protects these low-lying islands from storms and heavy wave action emanating from the Atlantic
Ocean. Coral reefs are created over thousands of years by billions of tiny marine organisms known as polyps. Lying 10 –60 ft (3 –18 m) under the surface,the reef is an intricate web of countless cracks
and cavities and is home to a multitude of plants and diverse sea creatures,including more than 500 species of fish.
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