Despite what the recent trends of this blog may suggest, I
do actually venture outside of the state of Colorado. I used to spend my
winters working in Florida (less glamorous than it sounds, believe me) and I’m
willing to try almost anything once (unless it involves jumping out of anything
or close encounters with carnivorous animals). My boyfriend and I headed down
to Key West for a weekend getaway, and had an absolute blast snorkeling in Looe
Key.
The Looe Key Reef Resort and Dive Center is reasonably
priced and highly recommended by yours truly (and our resident Key West
expert/friend who lives in the Keys). For $39 per person, you get a half day of
snorkeling plus all the equipment that comes with. If you’re stupid and forget
sunscreen (totally NOT me and Billy), they also sell biodegradable,
reef-friendly sunscreen for only a few bucks (I was 100% convinced I would
shell out $20 for an 8 ounce container. Not so!).
The dive center is actually located on Ramrod Key, about a
35 minute drive from Key West proper. We were staying on Summerland Key, so it
was a bit shorter from there. It’s super easy to find and is literally right off
the highway, so you can’t miss it.
