Our readers voted and these are six of the top destinations perfect for beginner divers seeking ideal conditions with plenty of wow factor.

The 2020 Upper Keys Lionfish derby saw the highest number of lionfish and also set a new record for the most number of teams registered.

Key Dives and volunteer divers removed over 500 pounds of trash from the reef in the Florida Keys in the first-ever, Dive Against Debris Trask Trek.

The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) 2020 Lionfish Derby is scheduled to take place Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 10-13.

As the first employee of what would become the Florida Keys National Marien Sanctuary, John Halas prioritized installing buoys on popular boating sites around Key Largo in the 1980s to protect coral reefs. This Vietnam veteran's pioneering work established buoys as industry-standard in more than 38 countries worldwide, preserving untold acres fo coral reefs from anchor damage.

All the best local diving spots in the Florida Keys and what you need to know to have the best dive.

In the middle of a pandemic, this diver proves if you take the proper precautions you can still scuba dive during coronavirus in The Florida Keys.

A guide to the best national parks for scuba diving from Maine to Florida to Alaska.

The Coral Restoration Foundation, a Florida Keys nonprofit, has replanted 140,000 corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary since 2007 thanks to thousands of volunteer divers.