Photo courtesy of National Park Service
America the Beautiful from a new perspective
When we think of national parks, we often envision the land – Half Dome in Yosemite, Old Faithful in Yellowstone, Cadillac Mountain in Acadia or the Grand Canyon. With so much to see on solid ground, it can be easy to forget that the National Park Service protects millions of acres of submerged parkland as well.
We asked PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Chief Brand Officer Kristin Valette-Wirth to recommend some of her favorite places to scuba dive in the national parks. Here’s what she had to say.
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Channel Islands National Park, California
Kelp forests and sea caves make for extraordinary diving within Channel Islands National Park, particularly around Santa Barbara, Anacapa and eastern Santa Cruz Islands. Expect to see a host of marine life, including sea lions, bat rays and sea bass.
“Living in Southern California, I am fortunate to have the Channel Islands just a short boat ride away,” says Valette-Wirth. “The giant kelp forests in their waters provide a unique dive setting unlike anywhere else on the planet. Sun rays shimmering through towering kelp provide an awe-inspiring…
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