Originally Posted by
AquaKnight
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If you want to go diving, then you really have to go to the Keys. The charter boat out of Bahia Honda is said to be good. We rented a boat when we've gone before. Not sure if there's still places there that do that.
If you plan for Miami, then pretty much everything is reachable. The keys are 45mins away, the Everglades are right there, and the west coast is about an hour drive.
Go diving in Bahia Honda State Park, its an area of protected waters, from fishing and all that. Great place to snorkel. We went down to I believe Fiesta Key to go for mini lobster season. Good times
The Gulf side of Florida is very nice too, last time we were there we did some great fishing and snorkeling. Standing in 5 ft of water and having a sand dollar or brittlestar crawl on your foot is priceless.