Miami Biscayne National Park - Underwater treasure chest of history

by Henry Every and Sail-World.com on 2 Sep 2017 Editor's Note: If you love a great image, then you too will be captured by the following article. Biscayne Bay means different things to different people. I can always remember the sunsets, colours and bridges, (bars too) for instance. Often it is thought of as a waterway to traverse before getting to the Bahamas or the Florida Keys. Yet like so many places around the world, there is much more on offer and Biscayne Bay National Park has an abundance of fish and aquatic wildlife, as well as vast, multi-colored coral reefs. The following is a wonderful article on things you might like to consider....

Biscayne National Park holds a myriad of mysteries, secrets and natural wonders; ranging from jaw-dropping scenery to vast coral reefs, alive and bustling with a full spectrum of tropical fish and other aquatic wildlife- there is a lot more to see than meets the eye!

Biscayne National Park is one of the largest marine parks in the National Park system. Comprised of 95% water as well as a portion of the third largest coral reef in the world, this National Park is almost exclusively accessible by boat. If you really want to see why Biscayne is so widely renowned, you’ll need to get below the surface to really experience this treasure chest of history, nature and an unforgettable display of colour.

The human history of this immense body of water and scattering of islands dates back almost 10,000 years, to the very first Native American settlements and Caribbean societies. Buried amongst the bejeweled coral reefs many meters under the water, or nestled safely within the timeless, emerald forests and twisting maze of mangroves, the history of humanity is embedded into the nature of Biscayne Bay, swallowed up, but not forgotten. Biscayne Bay holds the key to a myriad of secrets, and it’s up to us to find the clues and piece together the puzzle of life.

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