John Pennekamp State Park
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This site is part of the Florida State Park system and has protected status. It’s also home to the Boy Scouts of America SeaBase camp program. With shallow, clear water, plenty of reef life, and easy access just offshore, this site is a great dive for beginners and also snorkelers.
Expect to see all the Caribbean basics like possible eagle rays, stingrays, nurse sharks, turtles, parrotfish, porcupine fish, french, grey, and queen angelfish, and more!
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Angelfish
104
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#2
Nurse Shark
82
Total Sightings
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#3
Butterfly Fish
66
Total Sightings
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M
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#4
Barracuda
62
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M
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#5
Parrotfish
62
Total Sightings
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#6
Stingrays
51
Total Sightings
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#7
Moray Eel
44
Total Sightings
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A
M
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N
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#8
Spiny Lobster
25
Total Sightings
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M
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#9
Pufferfish
23
Total Sightings
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M
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#10
Green Turtle
21
Total Sightings
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