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You're letting water in the watch? Once in a while, an exceptional professional dive watch comes along with impressive specs and looks to boot. The Oris Aquis Depth Gauge comes with a real-time depth gauge which allows water inside the watch - definitely not something you’d expect.   Here’s how it works: There’s a little notch on the number 12 where a channel is located. The Oris Aquis Depth Gauge is extra thick on the top and although water does enter the channel at depths, it never allows any water to leak into any other part of the watch. As...

San Pedro Church When driving down the Keys, you might notice a Catholic church on Plantation Key. The Church is just south of Plantation Key School on the bayside, MM 89.5. In the center entrance of the church you will see St. Peter, the fisherman on a boat. Saint Peter stands watching over US1, welcoming us to the parish with his Spanish given name, San Pedro. San Pedro Catholic church was first dedicated in 1955.  The Treasure Fleets The Spanish empire would collect the treasures from around the new world and they would meet up in Havana. Once all the...

The Coral Reef Restoration Foundation The Coral Reef Restoration Foundation has been restoring delicate coral, educating people, and developing innovative techniques to preserve and grow this marvelous underwater ecosystem.   Coral Farming One of the techniques used to restore the valuable Florida Keys coral is to grow staghorn, boulder star, elkhorn, mountainous star, pillar and blade fire corals in offshore, pioneering Coral Tree ® nurseries. From there, after six to nine months, they are transplanted to actual reefs, tethered by a non-toxic marine epoxy. Restoring The Reef Each of the aforementioned types of coral are threatened and keystone species, which help balance the...

Real Watches for Real People Oris Watches are some of the best Swiss watches you can get for the money.  Oris is an independent watch company that started in 1904.  While most Swiss watches start at well over $5000, Oris has many watches under $3000.  Combining superb Swiss Watch making at a reasonable prices.  As the Oris tagline goes, Real Watches for Real People. A Great Month for Oris Oris has been around for a while, over a hundred years, but they are not a household name.  Why?  Well Oris is an independent company so they don't have the advertising budget...

In 40 Years Sharks Will Be Extinct It is a scary statement, but several ocean experts who have studied the population of sharks over the last 50 years say sharks will be extinct within the next 40 years. In our lifetime, sharks could go the way of the dinosaurs. "We have to do something about the declining population of the world’s sharks. Sharks play a vital role in the life of our oceans and we must do everything we can to ensure their future. It’s our duty to protect them, and I’m thrilled to be working with Oris and Pelagios Kakunjá on...