Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park
	The park consists mainly of water
Location:	Florida , United States
Next city:	Miami
Surface:	700 km²
Founding:	June 28 , 1980
Visitors:	469,253 (2018)
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The Biscayne National Park is located in South Florida and extends over the Biscayne Bay and the northernmost islands of the Florida Keys .

This is one of the most popular diving and snorkeling spots in America. The park consists of 95% water and protects the offshore coral reef , which is part of the reef system that extends over the entire south coast of Florida. It is the third largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the reef off the coast of Belize . The coast of the park and the numerous islands are home to extensive mangrove forests .

The main attractions of the park are diving and snorkeling, and it is also possible to rent sea kayaks or explore the bay with glass-bottom boats .

history

On October 18, 1968, the Biscayne National Monument was established.
On June 28, 1980 the monument was declared a national park.

Web links

Commons : Biscayne National Park - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

National Park Service: Biscayne National Park (official site; English)