- [narrator] this "howto do florida" segment is presented by visit florida. - today on the show, we headsouth on the overseas highway, as we take you on the ultimate road trip. 'cause we're showing youhow to do the florida keys.
best travel planning sites , we'll travel southwest onus 1, stopping in key largo, islamorada, marathon, big pinekey, and finally key west. first up, we're headed to key largo. get up close and personalwith some amazing marine life
at the world famous johnpennekamp state park, america's first designatedunderwater sea preserve. snorkeling and scuba tours,along with glass bottom boats give visitors a chance to view this spectacular submerged sanctuary. all told, there's anentire underwater world that awaits explorationin the florida keys. you know, the number one attraction here in the florida keys, are its reefs.
in fact, no other reef system in the world has more visitors, viewers, and watchers than the florida keys reef system, and scientists in the florida keys are working to maintain coralreefs for future generations, an innovative program to nurture, and plant farm-raised coral, has been developed by key largo'score restoration foundation, giving hope to reefs around the world.
the coral restoration foundation invites volunteers with dive experience to plant coral onto struggling reefs. this groundbreaking program was developed right here in our florida keys. welcome to islamorada. chartering a boat withan experienced captain is one of the best ways to ensure an unforgettable fishing experience.
and if you love fishing,well, welcome to heaven. islamorada and theupper keys is considered the sport fishing capital of the world. when you're in islamorada, a must see is the history of diving museum. dive equipment through the ages has been beautifully preserved and displayed to help tell the story of man's quest toconquer the ocean's deep.
one of my favorite things about the history of divingmuseum, the helium bar. (laughing) oh, man. well, we've arrived inmarathon, a 16 mile group of absolutely spectacularislands here in the florida keys. the keys are a great place to learn to become certified for scuba diving. but if you're not certified,there's another way to explore the under sea world.
take the simplicity of snorkeling, and combine it with the experience of breathing underwater,and you've got snuba. instead of having tanks ofair strapped to your back, swimmers get their air through long hoses connected to tanks on apontoon raft at the surface. this is way beyond snorkeling, it's basically scuba diving on a leash. i'm loving this snuba thing.
(sighs) take it in. the wide open spaces of bigpine key, and the lower keys. looking around it's clear why they call this the natural keys. you won't find crowds here,or in any of the lower keys, just pristine back country,filled with beautiful wildlife like great white herons,and the tiny key deer. the tranquil waters ofthe lower florida keys is an excellent locale forexploring nature by kayak.
the quiet, shallow backwater of the flats and mangrove forest islargely untraveled, unspoiled, and teeming with fascinatingplant and animal life. while kayaking you'llsee one of the world's most diverse marine life eco systems. the lower florida keys are also known for beautiful, laid-back beaches, where the snorkeling is amazing. in fact, sandspur beachat bahia honda state park
near big pine key has repeatedly been voted one of america's best beaches. whoo! well we are on the worldfamous duval street, which means one thing, we're in key west. and believe me, this place is a carnival, sights, and sounds. if you're looking for a getawaythat's exotic and unique, then look no more, key west is full
of character, and characters. take a stroll down theworld famous duval street, you'll find restaurants,bars, and art galleries. this is a city where chickens roam, and poets run free, and at dusk, everyone gathers forthe sunset celebration. mostly known for fishing, water sports, and it's gorgeous historic sites. key west is also known forit's spectacular wreck diving.
while some wreck's fail to bad weather, or poor navigation, otherswere sunken purposely to create artificial reefs. for the past 30 years,florida has developed one of the largest artificialreef programs in the world. some of them lie along the florida keys shipwreck heritage trail, stretching from key largo all the way to key west. divers in the keys can find everything
from 18th century spanish shipwreck sites to the wrecks of modern military ships. in the florida keys, artists and artisans are as plentiful as palmtrees and key lime pie. the key's colorfulheritage of art and culture has attracted writers, artists, and musicians and performersfrom all over the world. acrylic on coconut, onlyin the florida keys. old key west is kept alive through
a large collection of museums, including the mel fisher maritime museum which showcases one of thegreatest sunken treasures ever discovered, the famousshipwreck of the atocha. (crowd cheering) the ruby red high-heeledshoe that drops at midnight on new years eve from bourbonstreet pub on duval street kicks off a year of non-stop celebrations. from seafood festivals to street parties,
to music festivals and art shows, the ongoing festivalscapture the bohemian spirit that define the florida keys. this was an unforgettable journey, but really, we've onlyscratched the surface of all the amazing adventuresawaiting to be discovered right here in the florida keys. was presented by visit florida.
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