Key Largo, Florida
Christ of the Abyss
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
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Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
Key Largo, Florida
After a long career, a disastrous sinking, and a half-successful salvage, this Naval vessel-turned-artificial reef ended up exactly where she was supposed to—with a little help from nature.
United States
The world's only underwater laboratory where "aquanauts" study oceanic life.
Islamorada, Florida
A unique collection of diving equipment spanning antiquity to the present day.
Islamorada, Florida
Dedicated to the victims of one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike the United States in recorded history.
Islamorada, Florida
This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.
Florida
This 140-year-old beacon off the Florida Keys marks the wreck of a Navy ship that once roamed the Caribbean hunting pirates.
Ochopee, Florida
This isolated airport in the middle of the Everglades sees more alligators than planes.
Homestead, Florida
When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.
Homestead, Florida
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Miami, Florida
Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.
Key Biscayne, Florida
A community of collapsing homes more than a mile out from the Florida coast.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.
Key Biscayne, Florida
It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.
Miami, Florida
The timeworn "Yankee Stadium" of the fastest game in the world isn't going anywhere.
Coral Gables, Florida
This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.
Miami, Florida
Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.
Key Biscayne, Florida
An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.
Miami, Florida
A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.
Palm Beach, Florida
The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
Palm Beach, Florida
This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.
Palm Beach, Florida
This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.