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    Alligator Reef

    5.0 (2 reviews)

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    Islamorada Dive Center

    Islamorada Dive Center

    4.6
    (108 reviews)
    4.2 mi

    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 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!

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    Islamorada Dive Center
    Islamorada Dive Center
    Islamorada Dive Center

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    Key Dives

    Key Dives

    4.6
    (66 reviews)
    5.8 mi

    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.

    Don't wait like I did--plan your SCUBA Open Water cert now!…read more They're not joking about the concierge experience, btw. You get amazing service and education at such a reasonable price point. Book with this outfit and never look back. Plus, it's so much easier to get to than the more southern keys. It's hard to overstate the education and value I received from the fine people at Key Dives on the very South end of Upper Matecumbe key. My instructor was Nick C., and I can't say enough great things about the guy. His love for the job, his seemingly bottomless well of patience, and his motivation for teaching exactly what one needs to know in order to enjoy with safety and ease one of the most profound experiences a person will ever have in this life. If I could share that feeling, there'd be a 15-yr waiting list for open water certs. Nick's teaching style efficiently and effectively guided me to know and trust myself and most importantly--my equipment--building the confidence which I found to be crucial when you're so deep in an element you weren't evolved into. He made it easy for even me (adhd?) to absorb the amount of knowledge and experience needed to stay perfectly safe and comfortable in the water so that I could get down to the business of exploring the incredible world that exists below the water's surface. Nick's instruction additionally included steps on how to prep and preserve my own equipment, since I brought my own gear (they will outfit you with everything you need tho). IMO, that was above and beyond. Wrapping up, he was great with both my 11yr-old and my wife with 20 years experience and several other advanced certifications. Nick was in his element for both ends of the knowledge spectrum, often switching between the 3 of us in the same breath, able to shift deftly between helping the little one, myself, and instructing my wife. I also would like to reiterate that everyone I spoke with in the entire Key Dives operation were helpful, accommodating, fostering of the learning environment/process, and an absolute pleasure to be around. Everyone from instructors I was not attached to, to the boat's Captain were helpful and accomodating. I would be comfortable in sending my loved ones to learn under the care and instructions of the folks at Key Dives. Ask for Nick, and don't forget to tip. -jm

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    View of the lighthouse at alligator reef ball zero. The water was awesome!
    View of the lighthouse at alligator reef ball zero. The water was awesome!
    Key Dives
    Headed to Alligator reef. My mask had ill-functioned on the previous dive, so instructor Nick lent me his own.

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    Headed to Alligator reef. My mask had ill-functioned on the previous dive, so instructor Nick lent me his own.
    Key Largo Adventures - Islamorada's Premier Boat Tour Company

    Key Largo Adventures - Islamorada's Premier Boat Tour Company

    5.0
    (24 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    I booked this half day private charter for my boyfriend and I, while visiting Islamorada. We had…read morerequested Charlie for our captain, per other recommendations from friends. He was very accommodating in finding a day and time that worked for us, very hospitable, and had a great personality! Charlie texts you several times before the boat day, to make sure directions on everything are clear- I really appreciated receiving the EXACT directions with pictures and precise details. His "Tiki Tiki" boat was brand new and beautiful, and I enjoyed bringing our own drinks and snacks on the boat (he parks next to a food boat, if you'd rather buy food). The sandbar was a lot of fun, and Charlie brought many toys for us to play with on the water (kayak, rafts, beer pong table, noodles, etc). Definitely enough equipment to keep you busy for the day! The sandbar was a bit busy (even on a weekday), but he tried to find us an area where no one was blaring their music, so we could play our own. Charlie took several pictures and videos for us that he emailed us later in the week. I really enjoyed having all those, in addition to mine. Only constructive criticism I have, would be that I booked a half day "tour", and had mentioned going snorkeling and doing the catch/release of baby sharks. I was under the impression that was all set up as the plan for the day. However, we went straight to the sandbar and spent the day there; little bit of a letdown as we wanted to do other activities as well- other than that it was a great day! The water was clear, we saw some fish (and lots of dogs), and the weather was perfect- we had a great day with Captain Charlie!

    There is NOTHING better to do with your time in the Islamorada/Key Largo area than spend the day…read morewith Key Largo Adventures! Charlie is a magical Captain who creates special moments throughout your entire experience on his boat. Of course the Sandbar is beautiful but the hospitality is what sets this charter apart from the rest. His boat was beautiful and we were comfortable as can be all day long. We are already planning our next trip back and can not stop staring at photos from our special day. Can not recommend Key Largo Adventures enough!

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    Super chill boat
    Super chill boat
    View of the sand bar
    View of the sand bar
    Key Largo Adventures - Islamorada's Premier Boat Tour Company

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    Forever Young Charter Company

    Forever Young Charter Company

    5.0
    (14 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    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!

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    Forever Young Charter Company
    Forever Young Charter Company
    Forever Young Charter Company

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    Sea Dwellers Dive Center

    Sea Dwellers Dive Center

    4.2
    (123 reviews)
    19.1 mi
    $$

    My wife and I had another wonderful dive vacation with Sea Dwellers. This is the third time using…read morethis shop and will go to no others, they are excellent. We had 3 days worth of dives with 3 different guides. We went to Christ of the Abyss and Banana Patch with Emily as our guide, she did wonderful job of pointing out all the sea life. We had Bo as our guide when we dove the USS Spiegel. Bo knew the wreck and dive so very well and was great and making it a very fun and very safe dive, especially when my weights fell out on the dive. We have Jasmin as our guide when we visited Fire Coral Cove and Sand Island, she did a great job pointing out the sea life and was fortunate to find us a few nurse sharks. Captain Kate was great always making sure we have a good trip while keeping safety first. Sebastian and Ryan were also very helpful on board. Emily also helped us get Nitrox certified. We will be back in a couple months and will definitely come back to Sea Dwellers. Would highly recommend.

    Sea Dwellers was awesome! I had such a great experience with them. They were super friendly and…read morehelpful and made the whole process fun and easy. Sebastian made the check in process super quick, Bo got my gear together and was my amazing and hilarious dive buddy, Merlin and Kate were the knowledgeable and responsible Captains who took us to some killer spots, and Emily was out super responsible deck hand. Conditions were amazing and I saw a ton of organisms while the crew made the experience super relaxing and enjoyable. Would 100% recommend and will dive again. Next time I'm bringing my mom for the Discover Scuba class they offer. Also I found a teal mask I cannot live without lol

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    The boat heading out in the morning
    The boat heading out in the morning
    The ocean from the boat
    The ocean from the boat
    The crew getting us ready

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    The crew getting us ready

    Alligator Reef - diving - Updated June 2026

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