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Teaching Digital

Ready to take the next step in capturing better underwater images? Here's some advice from a pro.

Lobster Seasons

The spiny lobster two-day sport season is July 25 and 26 in 2007, and the regular season is Aug. 6, 2007, through March 31, 2008. Here are some tips (and rules) for hunters hoping to catch the crafty Panulirus argus. Plus, one yummy recipe!

More Secrets of the Florida Keys

Want to find the best dive sites, the post-dive hangouts and the places to eat cracked conch? Do what we did. Ask the locals—the Conchs who call the Conch Republic home—where they like to dive, eat and hang out in each of ...

The National Marine Sanctuary and the Sanctuary Preservation Areas

Why are the Keys a paradise for divers? Key Largo's John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park was the first underwater state park designated in the U.S. Today, the waters off Key Largo are part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary that ...

The Giant Easter Bunny

Capt. Spencer Slate's annual underwater egg hunt off Key Largo benefits Kids in Special Situations, a local charity for needy children. Last year, managing editor Patricia Wuest and territory manager Ashley Bringman Ford went along for the fun.

Florida Keys Links

Find a Florida Keys dive operator and specific information on dive attractions by district.

A Calendar of Events

A peek at the events planned in the Keys says a lot about the islands' diversity and their funky mix of activities.

Special Report: Stop Shark Finning

The wasteful fishing practice of shark finning is a growing international problem and one that threatens the health of the ocean's top predators.

Sharks at the Brink: Q&A With Rob Stewart

The Sharkwater filmmaker talks to Scuba Diving about his movie and the precarious status of sharks worldwide.