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From: johnk@azure.UUCP (John Kirby)
Newsgroups: net.rec.scuba,net.travel
Subject: Florida Keys/Pennekamp Park Touring/diving info needed
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Date: Tue, 12-Mar-85 12:41:03 EST
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I'm going to be visiting the Florida Keys in mid-April.   The
plan is to spend a day diving at John Pennekamp Park and stay at
the Tarpon Lodge next to the Howard Johnsons near the park
entrance.  The rest of the time will be spent driving around
Miami and the Keys.

Anybody have any suggestions/warnings about the park and/or the 
southern Florida/Florida Keys area?

	Is Pennekamp Park worth the visit?  
	Are there any particularly good dive tour
	  guides in the park area?
	Are there any must-see dive locations IN the park?
	Is the Tarpon Lodge hazardous to your health?
	Are there any other good  (or better) dive spots
	  in the Keys (wreck diving or cave diving included)?
	Any other good non-dive visitor spots in southern Florida 
	  or the Keys?
	Any suggestions about what my non-diving friends can do around
	  Pennekamp while I'm diving  (good snorkling/swimming areas)?
	Any good bars/restaurants around?
	How about Key West.  Anything there?  Is there a good,
	  inexpensive place to stay there?
	Anything else: eg: "Don't forget to bring ...."
	                   "Don't stop at ...."
	Any suggestions about Miami?


I'd REALLY appreciate anything you can tell me.  If you're too
busy to type in a big reply, mail me your phone number (and best
times to reach you) and I'll give you a call.   

Thanks.

				John Kirby
				Tektronix