The famous Florida Keys are home to the world’s 3rd largest barrier reef and North America’s only tropical reefs. Here you’ll find sprawling white sands, pristine blue waters with amazing visibility, and lots of tropical sea and coral life. The Florida Keys offer some exceptional snorkelling with lots to discover.

Keep in mind there are next to no free snorkel sites in the Florida Keys. If you’re hitting up this destination then make sure you’ve got the budget to have a good time!

In this section we’ll cover the areas known as the Middle Keys – Islamorada, Marathon, and the Big Pine area. For snorkelling information on Key Largo and Key West, you can read their more detailed pages below.

Fish in The Keys:

• Angelfish, Bar Jacks, Butterflyfish, French Angelfish, Green Eels, Parrotfish, Porkfish, Sergeant Majors, and more.

Corals in The Keys:

• Brain Corals, Christmas Tree Coral, Finger Corals, Purple Coral, Sea Fans, Star Corals, and more.