Most of the snorkeling here is done from boats, but the rides are usually short, leaving plenty of time for a couples' massage on the beach later that afternoon. The island is one of the westernmost landmasses of the Philippines, which means the islands to the east shelter it from heavy wind, storms and waves that can damage reefs and reduce visibility. But ask any snorkeler or scuba diver, and they'll tell you the coral reefs around Palawan are truly amazing. OK, Palawan is a bit hard to get to, as it requires at least one connecter flight from your point of entry on the country's mainland.
HIGGS BEACH SNORKELING FREE
The park covers 40 acres and has designated snorkeling and swimming areas free of boat traffic and fishing. In the park, you can snorkel over the Windjammer shipwreck (which hits a maximum depth of 20 feet) and the Texas Rock Coral Reef, which has so many types of coral that it's a growth research station for marine biologists.īack on Key West, snorkel from beaches like Fort Zachary Taylor or Higgs Beach, from which you can walk directly from the sand into the Key West Marine Park. More than 98 percent of the park is underwater, save for a visitors' center and a few campsites. It has the laid-back appeal of the Caribbean islands, but without the passport or long flight-in fact, the roughly three-hour drive from Miami to Key West is one of the most beautiful road trips in the US.įrom Key West, you can take a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park, the most remote and submerged national park in the country. Key West is like no other place in the United States.
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