bigjej

I'll be spending a few days in the Miami area next month, primarily for scuba, and was wondering
a.) any must sees in terms of facilities, shops, etc?
b.) is it possible to bring any live purchases on the plane with me ?
c.) I'm looking to do a day trip to the everglades, or some other nature trip - any suggestions? nothing too rugged, and nothing that will require an increase in my life insurance policy. I'm just looking to sample some of what south florida has to offer in terms of nature, above the water.