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Florida Fun Fact!

  • May 2025
  • By Burnt Store Lakes

95 PERCENT OF FLORIDA’S BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK IS UNDERWATER

Biscayne National Park, located south of Miami in Miami-Dade County, is a natural treasure trove brimming with a living coral reefs, mangroves, shipwrecks, and hundreds of fish species. That said, nearly all of it is located underwater, but it’s also the largest protected marine park at a whopping 172,971 acres.

As a result, the park offers an abundance of water activities, allowing visitors to take part in kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, and boating.