Florida: By Land & Sea

Explore the first undersea park created in the United States. With over 178 nautical square miles of coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove swamps, you’ll experience all the various flora and fauna that inhabit this expansive and diverse coastal ecosystem

Get close-up views of Key Largo's coral reef from the glass bottom of your boat! The V-shape of this unique glass-bottomed boat magnifies the fish, coral and seagrass that live below it. See angelfish, barracudas, turtles and more.

Take immersion to another level as you swim with dolphins, sea lions and stingrays in their natural habitat of saltwater lagoons. Learn about these creatures and more as you explore the salt water gardens and lagoons these animals call home.

Get up close and personal with the many sea turtles, crocodiles and alligators that call the Everglades National Park home. (This is the only place in the world where ‘crocs’ and ‘gators’ exist side by side!) As the only subtropical preserve in North America, the region is populated with more than 15 federally threatened and endangered species. Covering roughly 1.5 million acres, the park is also well known for its rich bird life and both temperate and tropical plant communities.

We suggest you keep a running tally of all the amazing creatures you discover on this thrilling airboat ride through the swamp. Manatee? Check. Dolphin? Check. Gators? Double check. And when you’re done, dine on gator appetizers and enjoy a walk through the Big Cypress Nature Preserve, where you’re sure to add many more checks to your list.