The Florida Keys offer 120 miles of islands that are home to the only living-coral barrier reef in the United States. The marine life that runs the entire length of the islands also runs about 5 miles offshore. Most dive sites are outfitted with mooring buoys to save the reef from anchors, which makes it easy for boaters to tie off. Most dive sites are a bri… read more
Fins, among the most essential of SCUBA gear, come in a wide variety of styles, and each style has advantages and drawbacks depending on the individual diver and the environment in which she is diving. One important debate is the open-… read more
The Florida Keys is a collection of islands just off the southern coast of Florida. Visitors every year flock to the Keys to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, its marine life and the abundance of water sports, especially di… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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