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Author_Brad Bertelli
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coral reefs
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Florida Keys
Florida Panhandle
Florida travel
Florida vacation
Gulf of Mexico
reefs in Florida
scuba guide
snorkeling advice
snorkeling equipment
snorkeling gear
snorkeling guide
snorkeling reefs
snorkeling sites
South Florida
Product details
- ISBN 9780813032757
- Weight: 280g
- Dimensions: 137 x 213mm
- Publication Date: 19 Oct 2008
- Publisher: University Press of Florida
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Avid snorkelers, families, and novices will find this guide to Florida snorkeling invaluable. ""Snorkeling Florida"" identifies fifty unique snorkeling sites from Panhandle to Keys. The best public sites throughout the state are featured, including coral reefs, sea-grass beds, shipwrecks, springs, and rivers. Snorkelers will be informed on where to go, what to bring, and what to expect.Each site is described in detail and rated by difficulty (from beginner to advanced). Directions, boat ramp locations, physical characteristics of the site, likely animal life to be spotted, best times to explore, and the area's historical information are provided. Brad Bertelli also provides additional recommendations for local sightseeing at each location.Throughout the book, Bertelli addresses questions and concerns about the use of equipment, questionable creatures such as sharks, alligators, jellyfish, and stingrays, the rules and regulations regarding harvesting of lobster and scallops, Diver Down flags, spear-fishing, and manatee interaction. He also offers advice to the novice on how to choose the proper gear and appropriate precautions to take before getting in the water.From coral reefs to clear blue water, this book covers the best public sites throughout the state.
Brad Bertelli is an award winning writer and snorkeling enthusiast living in the Florida Keys.
