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For water lovers, the highlight of the Upper Keys will almost certainly be John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. It is a haven for snorkelling, diving, glass bottom boats, canoes and kayaks. The 30,000 gallon aquarium at the visitor center is an excellent attraction for visitors who do not dive.

A popular Upper Keys attraction at Islamorada is Robbie's Pier where tarpons, a prized catch with anglers, gather in the shallow waters around the pier in expectation that the visitors will feed them.

These fish can grow to 200 lbs (90 kg) and make an impressive display when gathered in large numbers.

Nature lovers can enjoy walking trails and historic explorations such as a visit (boat access only) to Matheson House at Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site, an area of 280 acres of virgin forest.

Islamorada diving For visitors interested in the history of the Keys, a visit to the 23 acre Indian Key State Historic Site (boat access only) provides an insight into the life and times of the wrecker industry of the early 1800's.

Fancy something a little different? The Key Largo Undersea Park is home to a submerged hotel where guests can only arrive by diving. The structure is permanently anchored 30 feet (9 meters) below the surface.

Visitors with a sense of nostalgia, and old enough to remember it, can cruise the Port Largo Canal in the antique steam boat used in the film The African Queen.

Long Key State Recreation Area is 965-acres offering excellent hiking, camping, snorkeling, and canoeing. The swimming, snorkeling, and saltwater fishing are also first rate. The waters surrounding the park are popular with game fishers who have visited these waters since the early 1900's. The most popular event in the park is the annual gathering of sea turtles that come ashore on the protected coast to lay their eggs.

Dolphin Park photo The Florida Keys is one of the few places where there is an opportunity to swim with dolphins. In the Key Largo area the place to do this is Dolphin World where a variety of structured workshops can include the dolphin swim program along with other marine animal swim programs and tours.

Theater of The Sea is located at Islamorada, and for many years this historic marine park has offered visitors an opportunity to interact with the marine environment via programs that include wading or swimming with dolphins.

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Key Largo And Upper Keys>>> 58 miles (93 km) south west of Miami