Florida Spiny Lobster

Is mini-season worth the risk?

Every year, Florida’s two-day spiny lobster mini-season draws thousands of divers into our waters, eager to snag their share of delicious bounty before the regular season begins. If you’re up

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Bottlenose dolphins in Tampa Bay

Must See Nature Videos

Inventor, videographer and photographer Michael McCarthy has become world famous for his amazing shots using a combination of drones and other cameras filming wildlife in Tampa Bay. He is also

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Christ of the Abyss

Christ of the Abyss

Key Largo is considered the gateway to the Florida Keys, and you can’t drive down US 1 without seeing a dive operator every 50 feet. With John Pennekamp State Park

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Black Durgon

#FFF 13: the Black Durgon

If you’ve ever drifted along a coral wall in the Keys or hovered near a patch reef off Fort Lauderdale, chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of a sleek, dark

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Yellowtail Snapper

FFF #12: Yellowtail Snapper

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact! This time the delicious beauty called yellowtail snapper. #fff is your guide to all reef life. The Yellowtail

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Spotted Drum

#FFF 10: Spotted Drum

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another #fff – Friday Fish Fact. The spotted drum (Equetus punctatus) is a captivating species belonging to the family Sciaenidae, commonly referred

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