Jules' Undersea Lodge, Key Largo Undersea Park, Florida, United States
Address: 51 Shoreland Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States.
Florida Travel: Family Snorkeling in Key Largo
Explore the underwater world of the Florida Keys with a family snorkeling adventure. A perfect place to snorkel in the Keys is off the coast of Key Largo at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States. Located at the park is Christ of the Deep, a nine-foot-tall, 4,000 pound statue that's submerged in 25 feet of water.
Key Largo Princess
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Sail aboard the M.V. Key Largo Princess and view the exciting, beautiful, underwater world of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the only undersea park in the United States. The boat is a luxurious 70-foot, glass bottom, 129 passenger, twin-diesel, aluminum motor yacht.
Jules' Undersea Lodge full walk through
My dive buddy and I got to spend 24 hours overnight in an underwater habitat in Key Largo, FL at 21 feet! This is technically a saturation dive, which not many recreational divers will ever get the chance to do - extremely cool!!
This hotel was originally an underwater research facility off the coast of Puerto Rico, which was used to research the effects of saturation diving on the human body. The same owner dragged it back to Key Largo after retiring it, and renovated it for use by the public. Check out this link for more info:
I couldn't find any good walk throughs of the lodge before travelling down to stay there, so I decided to make one myself when I was there. Enjoy, and feel free to ask any questions!
FREEDIVING Christ of the Abyss ( Key Largo ) HD
In shallow water adjacent to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, “Christ of the Abyss” rests at a depth of approximately 25 feet at a site called the Key Largo Dry Rocks in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Donated to the Underwater Society of America in 1961 by Italian scuba entrepreneur Egidi Cressi, the statue is the third bronze casting of sculptor Guido Galletti’s “Il Cristo Degli Abissi,” translated in English to Christ of the Abyss and also called Christ of the Deep.
One day of adventures at Key Largo Christ of the Abyss Florida Keys discoveries holding our breath to the limit lots of marine life that didnt seem afraid letting us enjoy close interaction, couldnt ask for more. AMAZING day . Film with GoPro Hero 3 Cam by Pedro Prieto and free diver Nadine Holland .
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2 Sharks | Reef snorkeling at Key Largo, Florida | Christ of the Abyss
This was my second time snorkeling at the Keys. We started of the John Pennekamp Beach, which is famous for a shipwreck , which sank there a couple of hundred years ago. By boat we came to the undersea park, which features approximately 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangrove swamps. There is possibly every fish species which exist in whole Florida, but i din`t consider sharks, because we were going out there in the afternoon and there have already been many ships before us. First of all I checkt out the Christ of the Abyss statue, which was imported from Italy and set up at this spot in 1962. After a while snorkeling around, I went further and further away from the group and suddenly there was he, a bull shark. This was my second contact with a shark, and again he impressed me. Sharks are so great, this one was like 10 feet /3,5m, but even so they can move so quickly or attack you. I hope you enjoyed my video; like and subscribe and have a nice day!
Glass Bottom Boat Ride at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park - Key Largo, Florida
Our first stop in the Florida Keys is at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo, Florida. There are tons of activities to choose from here - everything from kayaking, to snorkeling and a variety of reef tours. This state parks was the first in the United States to protect an underwater area of over 70 nautical miles. We begin in the visitor center, then hop on the boat for a ride out to the Atlantic Ocean where we view the reefs from the boat.
Snorkeling in KEY LARGO, FL
Snorkeling and looking for cute creatures in Key Largo, FL. Can you spot all of them??
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Key Largo, Florida Keys-Cannon Beach at John Pennekamp Park.
Exploring the Spanish Shipwreck at Cannon Beach in Key Largo's J. Pennekamp Park.
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This is the Underwater World of the Florida Keys
Join divers as they explore a portion of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo.
Snorkling in John Pennekamp coral reef state park in key largo FL
Jules Underwater Lodge in Key Largo
Amazing underwater lodge. Once in a lifetime adventure!
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Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida: A HOLY SHIT AMAZING PLACE
I went and spent a night in Jules Undersea Lodge, an old research base in a lagoon. It is AMAZING, came with the family, wish you all were here to see it ???? Enjoy the vid
Scuba Diving John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, FL - DEC-13
This was my first open ocean dive. John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo, FL. I dove with my dad, 2 brothers, and SIL. December 27, 2013
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park after hurricane Irma: Key Largo, Florida Keys
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park after hurricane Irma in Key Largo, Florida Keys is OPEN! Scuba diving tours are NOT running currently but plan to be in the upcoming weeks or months. The dive shop is also NOT open. The aquarium is NOT open. You will need to call them for details. I will leave all the details in this description including the phone number.
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the first undersea park in the United States, and encompasses approximately 70 nautical square miles. Located in the fabulous Florida Keys, the park's upland areas offer visitors a unique experience in the mangrove swamps and tropical hammocks. Most visitors, however, are drawn to the park by the coral reefs and their associated marine life. Many enjoy the view from a glass-bottom boat tour; but visitors can also get even closer by scuba diving or snorkeling.
The Visitor Center features a 30,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, nature exhibits and a theater showing nature videos. Nature walks are available along the Mangrove, Wild Tamarind and Grove trails. A 2.5 mile canoe trail winds through the mangrove swamp. Canoe and kayak rentals are available. (While the aquarium is currently not open, kayak and canoe rentals are.)
Underwater at Cannon Beach, artifacts from a 1715 Spanish shipwreck, featuring an anchor and cannons, may be viewed. Marine life, including crabs and fish, may be observed in the seagrass beds.
Picnic tables and grills are located throughout the park. Pavilions are free on a first-come basis, but may be reserved by paying a fee at least 24 hours in advance. Contact the ranger station at (305) 451-1202. Lunch items, gifts and snorkeling equipment may be obtained at the concession.
Reservations are strongly recommended for RVers and tent campers who wish to stay in the campground. Contact Reserve America at (800) 326-3521 or visit ReserveAmerica.com. A group campsite may also be reserved by contacting the ranger station.
Trips to the coral reef are conducted daily aboard a high-speed, stable, air-conditioned, glass-bottom catamaran. Daily snorkeling and scuba [not scuba currently] boat trips are also offered. Call (305) 451-6300 for more information and reservations for boat trips. Instruction for becoming a certified diver is available by calling the DIVE SHOP at (305) 451-6322 [currently closed].
A boat ramp (2) and motorboat rentals are available at the marina.
Marina slips and Largo Sound moorings may be rented overnight.
[Boat rentals, slips and moorings may be unavailable at this time due to Irma so be sure to call for the latest updates.] Contact the dockmaster at (305) 451-6325. To protect the coral, day-use moorings are provided as an alternative to anchoring at the reef.
Nature & History
The park was created to protect and preserve a portion of the only living coral reef in the continental United States. The park extends three miles into the Atlantic Ocean, is approximately 21 miles in length and is adjacent to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
The park is named for one of the early proponents of the preservation of its reef, John D. Pennekamp. Pennekamp was a Miami newspaper editor who also helped establish Everglades National Park.
The park contains a wide variety of tropical vegetation, shorebirds and marine life. The coral reefs are among the most beautiful and diverse of all living communities. Coral reefs are made of tiny animals called polyps. Stony corals, such as star coral and brain coral, secrete a limestone skeleton around their bodies. These skeletons remain after death and provide the foundation for new polyp growth. Octocorals, such as sea fans and sea plumes, are flexible and sway gracefully in the ocean current as they feed on plankton.
Sponges, shrimps, crabs, turtles, lobsters and hundreds of species of fish live among the corals. These reefs occur only in shallow oceans having clear, warm waters. It took approximately 5,000 years for this coral reef to form.
At the reef, snorkelers delight in seeing many colorful tropical fish and corals. Anglers can fish for a wide variety of species in diverse habitats.
Touching or standing on corals may kill them and is therefore prohibited. Anglers will need a saltwater fishing license. Spearfishing is prohibited. Collection of tropical fish is not allowed. No lobster may be harvested from or within any coral formation.
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Key Largo — First of the Florida Keys!
Key Largo, called the first of the Florida Keys, because of its northernmost location along the Florida Keys chain, is an hour's drive from South Florida's two major airports. Yet it is a world away.
Home to two state parks, a national park, a national marine sanctuary, Key Largo boasts some of the most fascinating botanical scenery in the state.
Scuba Diving in Key Largo, Florida: Molasses Reef, French Reef, Benwood & Spiegle Grove dive sites
The most frequently visited dive site in the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, and likely the world, is known as Molasses Reef. During World War II, near midnight on April 9th, 1942, the Norwegian merchant freighter Benwood was on a routine path from Florida to Virginia, transporting a load of phosphate rock. It was running with no lights to avoid being spotted by German U-boats, which was common for ships throughout the war. The Spiegle Grove ship is enormous and much larger than any natural reef structure in the Keys. In fact, at the time of its sinking, the Spiegel Grove was the largest ship ever intentionally sunk to create a new reef for divers, and it remains one of the largest ships ever scuttled for that purpose.
Snorkeling Florida: John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo
We snorkeled with Keys Divers Snorkel and Dive Center in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on February 13, 2015. This was a very impressive place to snorkel with beautiful corals and abundant sea life. We snorkeled Grecian Rocks, The Christ of the Abyss and Dry Rocks with Keys Diver Snorkel and Dive Center, then I had to snorkel the mangroves inside the park by way of the beach access the following day. Shot with a Gopro Hero 3+ Black Edition. Music is The Mighty Sea by The Mighty Sea.
Shark at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo, Florida
Saw this shark while snorkeling. Which type is it? A Bull Shark?