Gore Family Goes Scuba Diving, Reef Exploring in Keys

Vice President-elect Al Gore and his family went scuba diving and explored the coral reef off the Florida Keys Friday.

The Gores arrived Tuesday at Little Palm Island, a resort about 28 miles northeast of Key West, and they’ve been sunbathing, para-sailing and learning to scuba dive, said Joe Roth, a general partner of Little Palm Island.

“He told me the whole idea behind the vacation was to be able to spend some quality time with (wife) Tipper and the children,” Roth said. “He seems quite impressed with the resort and the seclusion we’ve been able to provide.”