Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Day 1 (March 18):
- Travel from Nanaimo, BC to Big Pine Key, Florida.
Day 2 (March 19):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Saw manatee in canal.
- Dinner at Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill (Ramrod Key).
Day 3 (March 20):
- Two boat dives on Looe Key Reef.
Day 4 (March 21):
- Visited the Blue Hole (Big Pine Key).
- Walked around Horseshoe Beach and other side of highway.
Day 5 (March 22):
- Explored Key West.
- Dinner at Conch Republic Seafood Company (Key West).
Day 6 (March 23):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 7 (March 24):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 8 (March 25):
- Four boat dives out of Key Largo.
- Dinner at No Name Pub (Big Pine Key).
Day 9 (March 26):
- Two boat dives (Duane shipwreck & Molasses Reef) out of Key Largo.
- Fed tarpon and saw 2 manatees at Robbie's of Islamorada.
Day 10 (March 27):
- Snorkeled other side of Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Kayaked in canal and saw a manatee.
Day 10 (March 28):
- Two boat dives on Coffins Patch Reef.
- Aquarium feeding time at the Captain Hooks dive shop.
Day 11 (March 29):
- Shore dive at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Dinner at Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill (Ramrod Key).
Day 12 (March 30):
- Visited the Blue Hole and saw two alligators (Big Pine Key).
- Visited Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 13 (March 31):
- Drove from the Florida Keys to Crystal River.
- Visited the Big Cypress National Preserve and saw lots of alligators (Loop Road Scenic Drive).
Day 14 (April 1):
- Snorkeled with manatees in Crystal River.
- Dove Paradise Springs (Ocala).
- Dinner at Charlie's Seafood House Restaurant (Crystal River).
Day 15 (April 2):
- Supposed to dive Blue Grotto & Devil's Den but got cancelled due to weather.
- Dinner at Cajun Jimmy's Seafood Seller & Cafe (Crystal River).
Day 16 (April 3):
- Visited Three Sisters Springs and saw 3 manatees (Crystal River).
- Snorkeled in Crystal River.
- Dinner at Cracker's Bar & Grill (Crystal River).
Day 17 (April 4):
- Flew from Tampa to Nanaimo.
Day 1 (March 18):
- Travel from Nanaimo, BC to Big Pine Key, Florida.
Day 2 (March 19):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Saw manatee in canal.
- Dinner at Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill (Ramrod Key).
Day 3 (March 20):
- Two boat dives on Looe Key Reef.
Day 4 (March 21):
- Visited the Blue Hole (Big Pine Key).
- Walked around Horseshoe Beach and other side of highway.
Day 5 (March 22):
- Explored Key West.
- Dinner at Conch Republic Seafood Company (Key West).
Day 6 (March 23):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 7 (March 24):
- Snorkeled at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 8 (March 25):
- Four boat dives out of Key Largo.
- Dinner at No Name Pub (Big Pine Key).
Day 9 (March 26):
- Two boat dives (Duane shipwreck & Molasses Reef) out of Key Largo.
- Fed tarpon and saw 2 manatees at Robbie's of Islamorada.
Day 10 (March 27):
- Snorkeled other side of Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Kayaked in canal and saw a manatee.
Day 10 (March 28):
- Two boat dives on Coffins Patch Reef.
- Aquarium feeding time at the Captain Hooks dive shop.
Day 11 (March 29):
- Shore dive at Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
- Dinner at Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill (Ramrod Key).
Day 12 (March 30):
- Visited the Blue Hole and saw two alligators (Big Pine Key).
- Visited Horseshoe Beach (Big Pine Key).
Day 13 (March 31):
- Drove from the Florida Keys to Crystal River.
- Visited the Big Cypress National Preserve and saw lots of alligators (Loop Road Scenic Drive).
Day 14 (April 1):
- Snorkeled with manatees in Crystal River.
- Dove Paradise Springs (Ocala).
- Dinner at Charlie's Seafood House Restaurant (Crystal River).
Day 15 (April 2):
- Supposed to dive Blue Grotto & Devil's Den but got cancelled due to weather.
- Dinner at Cajun Jimmy's Seafood Seller & Cafe (Crystal River).
Day 16 (April 3):
- Visited Three Sisters Springs and saw 3 manatees (Crystal River).
- Snorkeled in Crystal River.
- Dinner at Cracker's Bar & Grill (Crystal River).
Day 17 (April 4):
- Flew from Tampa to Nanaimo.
