Lovely long reef on the U.S.S. Alligator, wrecked in the 1800s. It's not a wreck dive though there…read moreare some remnants of the ship and inorganic shapes. 26' deep. 9:40am, 64 minutes, 75 degrees, 45ft vis 11:00am, 55 min, 77 degs 5' surge at surface, slight current below but good visibility and calm. Not so overused like the reefs at Largo-- theres just 3 dive operators in this sleepy middle key. Saw: huge moray eels, turtles, lobster colonies, grouper, silver barracuda, nurse shark, conch, sea fans, brain coral, coral crab, shrimp, groupers, midnight (blue) parrotfish, squirrel fish. Highly recommend going out to this one with Seamonkeys.

One of the most beautiful reefs I ever dove at. Right below the lighthouse the the middle of open…read moresea lies a huge tropical underwater treasure of healthy fish, corals and predators. I was on my friends boat and we were doing some fishing about three hundred feet from the lighthouse. The fishing was good, yellow tail snappers were in huge schools and my friend was catching them without any wait or hesitation. I decided to jump in the water with my spear gun and take a few shots at the snappers. caught three and a small amber jack, My streak was brought to a heart stopping pause in minutes. I have been around sharks while diving and to be honest with you I am not scared of them. So i dive just a little above the school but remained mostly in the surface to get air (I was not diving with tanks). A huge bull shark came to the site. He was massive, I had never encountered such large animal on the open ocean. He was calm and collected for a while, just circling and acting very territorial. Suddenly something snapped and that beast became extremely possessive and went to a feeding frenzy. Everything happened so fast and I was able to witness first hand hoe aggressive this creatures can be. He destroyed halve the school of fish in one gulp. My friend was reeling in a yellow tail snapper, the shark swam on his back, flipped and gulped the fish without any hesitation, the line was instantly cut. The visibility was so clear that 40 feet of water seemed like 10. My friend saw the shark when he took his catch and the maneuvers that he did to get it. It was great to share the same story but from two different angles. I was scared for my life; Never have I had my heart beat so fast out of my chest, and certainly not for a fish. There is a first time for everything!!! Its incredible how their jaws can extend out of their mouths. The scariest part was when i turned around and my eyes were no longer seeing him, I could feel the scare as if i was being chased by him, So i changed my course and began swimming backwards toward the boat but keeping my eyss locked on the shark. My buddy was waiting for me,ladder down and ready to pull me onto the platform of the boat where i continued watching that monster destroy the rest of the school of fish. Lesson learned; Chum in the water stay out don't go spearfishing. This thing came out of nowhere, definitely a stealth master and one of the top predators in the ocean.

Stopped to see the big tarpon. Also saw a manatee and some sharks. We just walked out to the docks…read more Glad we stopped by! Not loud and touristy. We didn't buy the bucket of bait and still had a good time!

Capt. Dylan Bryan took us out and we had a great time!!! Jake the mate was awesome as well. Caught…read moreour fill of Dolphin, one of the best white fish to eat!!! A full day of sun. We would highly recommend booking a charter with this captain for any fishing trip.

Seamonkey's was a must do dive experience! Family owned, intimate, and they are very knowledgeable…read more Great place that will accommodate any skill level. Dave and Marty are a lovely couple with lots of experience, and they know this spot through and through. RUN, don't walk and enjoy a trip with Sea Monkey's!!

We enjoyed our snorkeling experience so much and hands down recommend Sea Monkeys Divers! They are…read moresuper hospitable and this was by far our favorite experience for our quick getaway to Islamorada! We will definitely be back and next time plan to learn scuba basics with Frank! Captain Ed was amazing as well! Don't hesitate and book with them!

I have been going to the Florida Keys to go diving for over 10 years now and I have to say I have…read moreconverted from Rainbow reef to Islamorada Dive Center because the service is much friendlier, more accommodating, and the communication is so easy and straightforward. Keira is a pleasure to book with and work with to plan dive trips and she goes out of her way to make sure everyone has a pleasurable dive experience. Captain Jason is very safety forward and makes sure everyone gets on and off the boat securely. He is also so fun and always a pleasure to be on his boat. The instructors we dove with, KA, Tomos and Sonia were super patient and understanding of our different levels of experience. When we wanted to branch out and try new things like lobstering, they were very accommodating, and everyone was willing to work with us to be successful. I love that unlike at places in Key Largo such as Rainbow reef you can actually lobster and Spearfish with Islamorada, but they actually make sure you do it in a safe and responsible way which I really appreciate. I will definitely look forward to diving with this team again!

Took open water dive cert here and had a blast. Every staff member I interacted with was kind,…read morehelpful, passionate, and safety-conscious. I do wish they were better about inspecting their rental equipment. My OWD class saw a few non-safety-critical equipment issues like a mildly leaky BCD and torn wetsuits.

I live in California and have wanted to go lion fish hunting for a few years. In planning for this…read moretrip I did a lot of online research and talked to many dive shops in Florida. Forever Young kept coming up in my online searches and conversations. When I talked to Captain Tony he came across as extremely knowledgeable and incredibly honest. The morning of my trip I met Captain Rob and Guide Luke at the Forever Young dock. They knew I wanted to go after Lion Fish. They are two consummate professionals that were 100% focused on making sure I had a great day. I confessed to them, I had never used a spear gun or a sling spear. Luke was not phased. While Rob prepared the boat, Luke grabbed a sling spear and gave me an impromptu lesson on how to use it. As we got underway, it became obvious to me these two guys knew the waters in the keys. We made three dives at three different spots. Each dive just blew my mind. Secretly I wanted to get two Lion Fish.... As we approached the bottom on the first dive we came upon six or eight of them bunched together. Five minutes into the first dive, my bucket list was fulfilled. We filled the Zookeeper during each dive. It was surreal. My wife, children, and friends knew the day I was going out with the Forever Young team. As we came back in, I started getting texts..... How did it go ? Did you shoot any ? Did you have fun ? I fired off texts with pictures of the 35+ Lion Fish Luke helped me find and shoot. Everyone was excited. It was a great day. I have never been to Florida before this trip. I don't know anyone in Florida. I knew if this adventure was going to be successful, I would need to go with the best... people who were skilled and knew the waters. These guys are the best. These two guys helped me have the trip of a lifetime.

My kids just LOVED Captain Tony and his team. They were really great with all of the kids-…read morehands-on, patient, energetic, professional, and fun. Thank you for taking all the kids out and especially for giving my two kids such a fun time!

We booked the snorkel and sandbar tour, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience…read morefrom start to finish. The night before our tour, a member of our group came down with food poisoning. I called to see if we could reschedule for another day. I was told that wasn't possible because it was a same-day cancellation, which, while disappointing, I understood. However, when we arrived for the tour, we were informed that we would not be snorkeling at the reef as advertised because of the sea and wind conditions. Instead, we were taken to a trench to snorkel. This was nothing like the experience we had booked. The snorkeling was underwhelming at best. We basically saw a few small fish, a stingray, and mostly brown coral. When it came time to visit the sandbar, our guide told us the conditions were too rough and advised against going. Rather than taking us to an alternate sandbar or another snorkeling location, we remained at the same trench for nearly four hours. We specifically chose this tour because some members of our group wanted to snorkel while others were looking forward to relaxing at the sandbar. Since neither part of the advertised experience was delivered as expected, the entire trip was a letdown. Afterward, we requested a partial refund since the snorkel and sandbar tour costs significantly more than a snorkeling-only trip. Our request was denied because they claimed we "chose" not to go to the sandbar. That's not an accurate representation of what happened. We followed the captain's recommendation that it wasn't safe or enjoyable to go due to the conditions. What frustrates me most is the inconsistency. They wouldn't allow us to reschedule when we had a legitimate reason, yet they still ran a tour that couldn't provide the experience we paid for because the conditions weren't suitable. If the weather prevented them from delivering the advertised tour, they should have offered customers the option to reschedule or receive a partial refund. Overall, this felt like the company prioritized collecting payment over providing the experience they advertised or making things right when they couldn't. I would not recommend booking with them.

We had a great experience with Seahorse water adventures! It's our first time to ride jet ski, so…read moreglad that we chose the Seahorse! Called Nick to book the reservation, very helpful and accommodating. We had to change the initial book time, he said no problem when schedule allowed. A little difficult to find though, there is no sign at this address. When driving to this location using google or apple map, look for Blackfin Resort and Marina. Drive to the front and then you can see direction to the marina (straight road leading to the marina behind the hotel-resort), where you can see their sign. Check my pictures for directions. After done paper works, Nick and instructor Steve taught us how to operate jet ski, gave some tips about riding on this area. Then we followed Steve to our tour, he provided clear instructions, and very patient to us. After the initial learning curve, we started picking up the speed and got to a comfortable level. The jet ski is so much fun, especially at this open water area, waves are clam which is quite helpful for first timer. Time goes by super fast. Overall, it's a pleasant experience, felt money very well spent, compare to other operators in the area. I would strongly recommend them, they also offer boat, charter fishing experience. I will come back and visit them next time in the area for sure!

We booked this in hopes of getting to see dolphins and manatees (based on the marketing) and had…read morevery few of our expectations met. We did not get to see any marine life, went in 4 ft of water and just overall were not pleased. The couple is SUPER kind and fun but should seriously set realistic expectations for what you are getting into.

From the owner: We have a 3hr Boat Tour where you will be able to see Dolphins and other Sea life, go Snorkeling,…read moreSNUKA Diving (just like scuba diving but you breath off a air line from the boat and don't have to wear any Heavy Equipment or Tanks on your back) Ages 8 and Up and No Certification Required. We go to shell Island, you also get to look for shells and sand dollars. We provide all equipment.

me and my boyfriend went on a thursday at 1:30pm and it was so amazing we booked immediately to go…read moreagain the next day. Alligator reef was overrated (as the guides mentioned) would definitely recommend asking to go to a different spot. the second spot we went to was much deeper, much more biodiversity, and we spotted a sting ray and nurse sharks. felt like swimming in a pool it was so good! if im ever back in town we will definitely book again! some things we did to prepare: sunscreen before the boat departs the deck brought our own gear and they provided baby shampoo as anti fog (works really good) took my own anti-motion sickness medicine (needed 100% the second day)

Excellent service, fun and caring people, the boat captain made a point to explain to a rental boat…read morethey were killing the reefed as they anchored on a national protected reef, when no one else did. Excellent trip - we saw rays, groupers, so many sharks and they took the time to make beginners what not to do!

Diving with Key Dives is like diving with family you trust!! The employee turnover rate is low, so…read moreyou always see a friendly face. Diving can be dangerous & safety is paramount. This team's aces in that arena and totally professional. I always have "tons of fun" on the Giant Stride. I've been visiting the dive shop since 2021 two-three times a year. Being coupled with I.Care demonstrates the great respect for the reef that makes them the best dive shop on the Highway. Happy to see the new faces too (CJ, Tosha, Matt). And a special shout out to the crack support staff in the shop Lucy & Remi!! Hope to see you guys in October for another week of GREAT DIVING!

Key Dives fit us on their schedule only two days in advance with a simple phone call and five…read moreminutes of online paperwork. Morgan was extremely nice and took good care of our small group all day. Captain Bradley was very good as well. We will definitely be back.

Kevin was absolutely the coolest captain we could have ever dreamt of! We went to the Alligator…read moreReef Lighthouse and had the most epic day of snorkeling the reef! I snorkel often where I live, so was excited to explore a new place in the Keys. I was beyond enamored to see nurse sharks in the water for the first time, several stingrays, healthy sea fans and coral, parrot fish, and an abundance of tropical fish that was absolutely mesmerizing!! Kevin and his wife are a wonderful team and we are excited to come back in a few weeks and go again!!

Kevin is great! Friendly, patient, respectful, informative, interesting and fun…read more Had a great day chasing dolphins to swim next to. He knows exactly where to go and there are lots of dolphins to swim in the wild with. Nice boat very clean lots of seating comfortable