The first undersea park in the United States, Pennekamp was created in 1963 by a group of forward-thinking environmentalists (including the late Miami newspaper editor John D. Pennekamp) to help save ...

A kayaker paddling through John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, remains one of the only places in ...

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Visitors relax on Cannon Beach at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, Fla. Besides being the nation’s first underwater preserve, Pennekamp features two beaches, a campground, boat ...

Silent World Dive Center launches Snorkeling trips to Christ of the Abyss in Key Largo. Tours explore vibrant marine life, emphasizing safety and conservation. KEY ...

KEY LARGO, Fla. - Fifty years after it was designated the first underwater park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park looks much as it did when it was founded: Tropical fish swim through ...

Fifty years after it was designated the first underwater park in the United States, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park looks much as it did when it was founded: Tropical fish swim through the coral ...

TripAdvisor's 2025 Travelers' Choice Awards ranks Kennedy Space Center as the top U.S. attraction. Florida boasts three of the top six attractions, including Stetson Mansion and John Pennekamp Coral ...