Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Canoeing & Kayaking
Water-trail and kayaking information is also provided by the Florida State Parks and Florida
Greenways & Trails websites under Hiking & Camping. Here are more resources:
American Canoe Association
(ACA;
www.americancanoe.org
)
ACA publishes a newsletter, has a water-trails database and organizes courses.
CANOEING
Florida Professional Paddlesports Association
Provides a list of affiliated member kayak outfitters.
KAYAKING
Kayak Online
A good resource for kayak gear, with links to Florida outfitters.
KAYAKING
Diving
Ocean diving in Florida requires an Open Water I certificate, and Florida has plenty of certi-
fication programs (with good weather, they take three days). To dive in freshwater springs,
you need a separate cave-diving certification, and this is also offered throughout the state.
DIVING
National Association for Underwater Instruction
(NAUI;
www.naui.org
)
Information on dive certifications and a list of NAUI-certified Florida dive instructors.
Professional Diving Instructors Corporation
(PDIC;
www.pdic-intl.com
)
Similar to NAUI, with its own list of PDIC-certified Florida dive instructors.
DIVING
Fishing
All non-residents 16 and over need a fishing license to fish and crab, and Florida offers sev-
eral short-term options. There are lots of regulations about what and how much you can
catch, and where. Locals can give you details, but please do the right thing and review the
official word on what's OK and what's not; visit the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission website.
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FWC;
www.myfwc.com
)
FISHING
