Miami is surrounded by water. Exploring all that water teeming with life is a big part of any Miami adventure. The best place to start and see most of what makes Florida waters so amazing is Biscayne National Park, where 95 percent of the park’s 172,000 acres is under water. It is the largest marine park in the States where you can visit four thriving ecosystems: the mangroves, Biscayne Bay, the Florida Keys, and the coral reef.

Explore the mangroves by kayak or canoe and head along the coast, make sure you keep an eye out for themanatee, dolphins, cassiopeia jellyfish and juvenile nurse sharks and stingrays. Thousands of birds make the mangrove shallows their home. Rent a boat to take you to the reef, where you can snorkel or strap on the scuba gear to go underwater to see the magnificent marine life on the healthy reef. If you prefer to stay dry, take one of the glass-bottomed boats that allows you to see what is happening underneath. It is an adventure you will never forget.

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