| Key Largo, known as the diving capital of the world, is | | | | because the laws of Marine Mammal Protection Act |
| located only an hour and a half from Miami International | | | | of 1972 apply here, in addition to the laws of the State |
| airport. Key Largo is the first in the Florida Keys chain | | | | of Florida. One can only watch any one group of |
| and a perfect get-a-way for an extended vacation or | | | | dolphins for about 30 minutes from the boat from |
| day trip from Miami.Key Largo is home to John | | | | about 50 yards so that feeding, mating, nursing their |
| Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, a spectacular | | | | babies, etc., is not disrupted.The law prohibits pursuing |
| underwater park. Professional charter boat captains | | | | wild dolphins, swimming after, and touching them. If |
| can help you search for marlin, dolphin, wahoo or tuna | | | | dolphins approach you while snorkeling (as opposed to |
| just a few miles off the shore.Dolphins can be spotted | | | | you approaching them) the law suggests that you |
| daily in a sandy bottomed area about 10-15 feet deep | | | | enjoy the moment of close encounter and then go |
| where they are constantly on the move in search of | | | | back to the boat. |
| fish to eat.One cannot swim with dolphins here | | | | |