John Pennekamp State Park

The park is small. There is a visitor center with some nice aquariums with local marine life on display. There are some picnic areas and shops where you can rent canoes, schedule snorkeling and glass bottom boat rides. Across the harbor is a dive shop which also has instruction available.

Unfortunately conditions were surprisingly rough. When buying tickets we were warned that the seas were pretty choppy despite the winds being fairly calm. We got the babysitter some Dramamine. I guess it worked since she said she was the only adult to not get sick. The kids did just fine with the waves. For diving the trip out was fine for me but the surge under water really made me sick and I'm normally not prone to sea sickness.

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A sucker for a palm tree and blue sky shot. Viewed: 43 times.	The quiet bay. Viewed: 72 times.	Reef Adventures at John Pennekamp State Park. Viewed: 219 times. More: Dive 213
The ride out, leaving the mangroves. Viewed: 174 times. More: Dive 213	Numerous Grunts. Viewed: 191 times. More: Dive 213	There's Lily among the backscatter. Viewed: 445 times. More: Dive 213
A yummy Spiny Lobster. Viewed: 271 times. More: Dive 213	Probably a Rock Hind. Viewed: 163 times. More: Dive 213	French Angelfish. Viewed: 195 times. More: Dive 213

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