Is visiting the Everglades safe?


Is visiting the Everglades safe? Supervise Small Children. Please keep small children close and under supervision, especially around wildlife and bodies of water. The park is a wild and natural area, and animals move about freely. Exercise even more caution at night.


Do alligators swim in the ocean in Florida?

Can alligators be in the ocean in Florida? While they are not typically found in the ocean, it isn't uncommon for the rare reptile to venture into saltwater environments.


What do I need to know before going to the Everglades?

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING THE EVERGLADES IN FLORIDA
  • 2.) If you take a camera with you, make sure you take the strap as well. ...
  • 3.) Be prepared for the noise. ...
  • 4.) Ask questions! ...
  • 5.) Stick around after the tour (or even before) to see the alligators and crocodiles in the park. ...
  • 6.) Don't fall overboard!


What is the biggest problem in the Everglades?

Nutrient pollution causes algae blooms that take oxygen out of the water, suffocating much of the natural flora and fauna. More than 25 percent of the Everglades has been damaged by excessive nutrient pollution.