John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

State park · Key Largo

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"The Christmas Tree Cave in the French Reef is a popular dive and snorkel site year-round, but there’s something wonderful about visiting the site over the Christmas holiday. The dive site has spectacular coral formations and plenty of Christmas Tree Worms, an ocean worm that resembles a colorful, little Christmas tree after which the site was named." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'

Guide to Visiting The Florida Keys During Christmas

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