Experiences
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving and snorkeling are permitted.
For everyone's safety, the following rules must be observed:
- All persons participating in scuba diving activities do so at their own risk.
- Each diver must dive within the limits of their certification.
- A dive party must consist of at least two divers.
- A diver-down flag must be displayed.
- Fossils and artifacts must not be disturbed or removed. Aquatic plants must not be trampled or disturbed.
- Do not carve or otherwise deface rocks or any other surfaces.
- Keep a minimum distance of 50 feet between you and manatees at all times.
- Dives must be completed one hour before sunset.
- Collection of live specimens is prohibited.
- Spearfishing is not permitted within state park boundaries.
To participate in this program, one:
- Must have ability to travel over water to underwater site marked with mooring buoys, approximately two miles from nearest shore.
- Must have ability to board and disembark from boat transportation independently or with the assistance of a companion and/or with the use of adaptive equipment.
- Must have ability to tolerate full sun on entire trip since there is no shade.
- Must have ability to follow verbal and/or visual instructions independently or with the assistance of a companion.
- Must have ability to withstand exposure to the outdoors for a period of approximately two to three hours.
If snorkeling, one:
- Must have the ability to enter and exit the water.
- Must have the ability to display diver down flag as required by state law.
In the event of a capsize, one:
Must have the ability to right oneself and remain face up in the water with aid of a properly fitted personal flotation device.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is permitted.
In order to participate in this program, one:
- Must have ability to travel over water to underwater site marked with mooring buoys, approximately two miles from nearest shore.
- Must have ability to board and disembark from boat transportation independently or with the assistance of a companion and/or with the use of adaptive equipment.
- Must have ability to tolerate full sun on entire trip since there is no shade.
- Must have ability to follow verbal and/or visual instructions independently or with the assistance of a companion.
- Must have ability to withstand exposure to the outdoors for a period of approximately two to three hours.
If snorkeling, one:
- Must have the ability to enter and exit the water.
- Must have the ability to display diver down flag as required by state law.
In the event of a capsize, one:
- Must have the ability to right oneself and remain face up in the water with aid of a properly fitted personal flotation device.
