These guys are the best! It was my husbands first dive and they were like, "Hey show up for the class and if you hate it and don't feel comfortable in the pool, no obligation!" And they allowed me to tag along and snorkel. David the dive master was super patient and kind. My husband was super comfortable following him on the dive and he loved his time at the reef. We of course had that "one know it all guy" on our dive but the crew was so patient and kind with him. Thanks to David for being an awesome teacher, the captain and crew for helping me out so I could snorkel and be part of the adventure. Thank you Leslie for answering all of our annoying questions and encouraging us to go. Wish we had more days in Key West, we would have gone again! read more

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Captains corner is my favorite dive center of key west! As a local, who lives here I dive with Captain's corner about twice a month. so it's about time I write a review to help other tourists and people choosing a Dive shop in Key West. The entire crew from the front desk, to the deck, hands to the captain, are all amazing and make you feel safe. The crew here are seriously the BEST. even people that work here always dive with them on their day off that's how great these guys are! The boat is great, freshwater showers, and an upper deck seating area with great views. They even have a fresh water hose on board to rinse your gear off. Other Dive operations in Key West don't allow this. they want you to use their dunk tanks back on shore. Captains corner is also the most popular dive shop in Key West, which I like as a solo diver. It's easy to pair up with a buddy on board. This is important because in the Florida Keys most dive shops do not automatically give you a Dive guide in the water. You have to pay extra for a guide, so make sure you have a buddy! Also because they are more popular shop, they are less likely to cancel on you for having not enough people on board. Captains corner is more dependable with daily trips. My Favorite dive site is the Vandenberg shipwreck. It's an advanced dive 100 feet depth so they make sure only advanced divers with the proper experience can go for everyone's safety. If you aren't advanced, you can get your advanced certification through them, so you can do this Dive! read more

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Can't give enough good words about Captains Corner. Staff was courteous, friendly and VERY knowledgeable. Our guide, Tony was incredible - taught me tips I hadn't learned in 20+ years diving! read more

First of all the reservation process was smooth. I had several questions and Jen was very helpful and responded super quick! Next the day of our reservation was also smooth. The crew were engaging before we even boarded and made us feel like guests on board and that they were happy we were there! Ricky stood out getting us settled and gear fitted. Also engaging- and true professional. We scheduled a guide for our two tank reef dive and scored a great one. Derrick stuck with us, gave us a dive plan, safety checks, reviewed hand signals... all by the book. Then he and Ricky set up our gear before we knew it! Outstanding experience. Oh and the gear, they say on the website it's well maintained. I think the BCD was new! Great gear! Can't wait to return. read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

I regularly scuba dive with Captain's Corner, and always recommend them in my tourism facing jobs as the best dive outfit in Key West. Woman-owned and in business for 40 years, the owner is a legendary woman diver on her own right, though Leslie will never tell you that herself. I earned my Divemaster certification with Captain's Corner in 2020 and regard their training as excellent, tailored, and safety oriented. I've dove with other Key West operators, but this is the one most focused on making your experience fun while maintaining high levels of professionalism, expertise, and safety awareness. Plus, I vouch for the quality of their equipment, which I've been renting for 5 years. The mouthpieces are always new, the BCDs well cared for. I personally see the diligence they take in cleaning and caring for their equipment. Not to mention, Key West has some incredible dive sites. On the reef with CC just two days ago, we saw reef sharks, porcupine fish, hogfish, tons of reef fish, and dolphin encounters on the way out and back in to the harbor! read more

Diving in the waters off Key West with Captain's Corner was a great experience. Jen answered all of my questions over the phone and email in the weeks before I signed up my family of four for a day of reef dives and two wreck dives. She accommodated my schedule changes and answered questions in email consistently and clearly. On the day of our first dive, we checked in at their booth, paperwork was done quickly, and then we waited just a few yards away while the boat was being prepped for the trip. Dive guides are an extra cost, but worth it of you want a worry free trip. Derek made sure our rental gear was in order, gave us a personal briefing after the boat's dive master Amanda gave a general briefing, and after a 40 minute ride, we arrived, and had a well guided dive. The reef dive we did was shallow (max depth around 30') and that led to a long dive, cut short by the hour long time limit we were given. That was plenty of time for my taste. I prefer dives with more depth, as 15' depths aren't as interesting to me. On our second and third days we dove the Vandenburg wreck. It was awesome. This is a huge wreck with plenty to see. I believe it when they say it is a world class wreck dive. There were many swim throughs, different levels, stairs and rooms to go through. There is more than enough to experience that you'd never get bored exploring this large artificial reef. Derek took us through a thoughtful route of the ship and took videos and pictures which he shared with us afterwards. He did a great job making sure we had a quality trip and his humor is pretty funny. Thanks CC! read more

If you're not diving with Captain's Corner, you're doing it wrong! Leslie was incredibly helpful when I initially called for more information on getting certified. I had called other dive shops here in Key West and did not receive the info/friendliness as I did with Captain's Corner. I was able to get my PADI open water certification with Mac, and went out on 3 different days for dives. Mac is actually the best instructor ever - super knowledgeable, a great teacher, very experienced, and patient, as well as the superstar entire crew (Amanda, Ricky, and Zach) I seriously cannot recommend this place enough!! I can't wait to come back to Key West and dive with them again! read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - Diving on the Vandenberg! - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

I'm not sure if they don't want my business or just act like it. Either way, they made booking a dive trip so unpleasant I won't be considering them again. read more

Weird story - but an epic dive! I need to shout out three dive outfits (Lost Reef Adventures, Captains Corner and Southpoint Divers) and one stellar DM (Mike Rice)! Here goes: I was scheduled (months in advance) to dive the USS Vandenberg shipwreck through Lost Reef Adventures. I selected Lost Reef based on positive online reviews. The evening before my dive (November 30, 2023), Chris calls me to let me know that there weren't any other recreational divers scheduled for the morning of December 1st and thus it didn't make good business sense for them to send a DM, crew and a boat out for a single diver (it's a bummer, but I totally understood). What I didn't expect was for Chris to refer me to another dive shop in town. BEFORE he called me, he coordinated with Jen at Captains Corner who confirmed she had a handful of divers scheduled for December 1st and that I was welcome to join them if I still wanted to dive 'the Vandy.' Chris texted me directions to Captain's Corner's vessel and where to check-in. I checked in with Jen, met the guys scheduled to dive with me on this morning (all of whom were great) and waited for the crew to get the vessel up and going. The vessel was spacious with an upper viewing deck, fresh-water shower and a hose to clean off gear. There was an issue getting the ship going. Though they figured they could get it going in about 30 minutes they didn't want us waiting so they refunded our booking and escorted us to Southpoint Divers - except Mike came along to be our DM! So, Southpoint booked us, charged us basically the same (reasonable) rate Captain's Corner charged us and we just paid Mike his DM fee directly (he was open to cash or Venmo which made it real convenient). Diving the Vandy was awesome and I attribute it to Mike's skills... he's great with people, cares about safety and was a blast to hang out with! Plus, he sent me a really cool video of our dive (edited, music and all)! I will definitely be joining him and others in Cozumel soon and will look to dive with him next time I'm in Key West. The Southpoint Divers crew was awesome, and the boat was the same as Captains Corner. I sincerely appreciated both Lost Reef and Captains Corner for having our backs and making a way for us to do this dive! Stellar customer service all the way around! This experience could have been a massive failure; instead, it's rekindled my hope in humanity. There are still good people and businesses that believe in customer service! read more

Highly recommend diving with Captain's Corner! I did my eLearning & pool course at home and came to KW to finish my certification. I did checkout dives with Captain's Corner for my open water dives and had a great experience with them! The pool refresher course is at their pool and was a great way to practice quickly and for the instructors to just see where you're at with skills before going in the ocean. Our instructor Derek was so kind, knowledgable, and patient! He worked so hard to make sure we understood everything and could safely certify us. The boat crew is so helpful and worked hard to ensure all gear was working properly and everyone on the boat had a fun and safe time. And the admin staff was so friendly and organized. read more

5 star rating ! They are so easy and sweet to work with! They are very reasonable price with . We did a two tank dive with husband and daughter today Every time I dive I need to be put at ease even though I have been diving for years and everywhere. New waters always worry me The team was amazing! The boat was clean. They helped. They were so easy to work with . I would give it a 6 star if I could ! Will be back for more We saw dolphins, stingrays, barracudas, sand dollars and a million fish! read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

Got to do 6 dives with "Five Star Mike" as a guide and instructor. Couldn't ask for a better experience. The entire staff was amazing and the dives were great. Couldn't recommend them more. read more

Amazing instructors and crew always there to help you out. Thank you for going above and beyond.

So very happy with them. From trying to get a spot on the boat, to the 30 or so minute ride out to the reefs. The snorkeling itself was magical. I manage to get sick from swallowing so much salt water... here's a tip future snorkelers.. if you have bangs and cannot clip them back or what ever, slick your hair back with water so NONE of your hair gets stuck in your goggles. It will ruin the suction of the goggles and cause a little trouble. Anyway, everyone was so pleasant. I had to run to my parking spot to add time to it, and the lovely captain (sorry i forgot your name) waited for me. They have fresh cold water on the boat that is very refreshing, especially being on the salty waters. The waves were a bit choppy today, but that is only the weathers fault. I highly recommend. read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - #secondtimetosnorkel! - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

Great dive center! I've been diving for almost 30 years so have been on a many dive boats through many dive centers. From booking the trip through the last dive of my trip, Leslie, Capt Brad, Amanda and John were wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and just great people. They easily made even the newest divers on the boat feel comfortable! All around, a 5 Star experience and I look forward to diving with them again in the near future! read more

This is the company to dive with in Key West! Top notch equipment, crew, boat, and customer service! They have a pool to get you started and used to the equipment and the whole scuba program. Got my PADI open water certification, never once did I feel uncomfortable. They go at your pace, make sure your comfortable and most of all they treat you like your important instead of a source of cash! They actually learn your name and everyone gets you by name! Very friendly, incredibly secure and safe! read more

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Captains corner is a great dive shop that offers extensive certifications for every level, shout out to Ben for guiding us through several dives and being very patient as we completed our Advanced open water. If you are from out of state and considering traveling to earn more certifications or simply looking for a great dive shop in Key West, I can't recommend this team more. Very organized, competitively priced, multiple instructors, diving for every level and an amazing boat with the latest in gear for their rentals. I will definitely be back to Captains Corner! read more

Took this operator for a second trip to the Vandenberg dive site and the crew could not have hustled more to make it a great trip. As a single diver, I was paired up with a real whack job and given the fact that we were going to 110 feet and have a current, I had my hands full as a scuba buddy. This guy cared more about his camera equipment than he did how much air he had left. When I got back on board the ship, I told the dive master that I wasn't going to dive with the guy again because he wasn't safe. They immediately sprung into action, told me I did not have to deal with him, paired him up with a dive master so I would not be burdened, and then had the amazing grace and hospitality to make no one feel uncomfortable or less then. A real class act given how difficult the situation was for all parties. This on top of their hospitality and positive energy made it for a great dive. read more

Several Facebook diving friends recommended Captain's Corner to me when I mentioned my trip to Key West. Ended up booking a AM wreck dive of the Vandenberg, and a PM reef dive. Kudos to Jen for working with me as I went several changes to the itinerary due to my friends wishes. Dive cost was $85 for just tanks and weights (my own gear). Instructions to check in and to the dive boat were comprehensive and accurate. The captain and crew of the Sea Eagle as well as the CC coordinator, Rick, were very professional and ensured that we had a great day diving. There was water and light snacks available. I splurged by getting nitrox for both dives and a guide for the wreck. I'm glad I did! Levi was very professional and took me on several of the easier passthroughs that I would have been hesitant about doing them with another diver unfamiliar with the Vandenberg. The wreck lies about 100-120 feet, so near the limit of nitrox and recreational diving. But what an awesome sight! Because the wreck is relatively new, it was really interesting to see new coral growths and baby fishes inhabiting it. This was my first dive with my camera, so I know my pictures did not it justice. The PM reef dive was a nice dessert after that deep wreck dive. Maybe 30 feet max, the reefs were alive with fish. Really interesting to see several different species of fish in schools, as well as all the delicate coral growths. Overall a very enjoyable day, and one I definitely will repeat with Captain's Corner in Key West as soon as possible! Highly recommend and will return! read more

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Wow what a fantastic dive shop! This was our first time ever diving and the entire crew was amazing. Jen emailed and called me several times to answer questions and walk me through the process. Tony and Mike were awesome instructors! And Justin, Amanda and Billy were top notch on the Sea Eagle. Would not dive anywhere else. Safe, clean, professional and awesome! read more

Great dives with these guys. I was also able to have my son do a discover dive on the reefs and was able to see an eel, sting ray and shark! They are super patience. Thanks a bunch to the whole staff read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

Amazing Dive Center. With an amazing staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Derek Bardini was our divemaster, and he insured we were safe and that we had a good time. He even went the extra mile to capture some amazing footage of our dive in 4K. And was kind enough to share it with us. I highly recommend these guys if you're in the Key West area looking for a great diving experience. read more

This was my 11th dive and my birthday I got to spend the morning with this crew. Mike was my guide and hands down the best experience in all my travels and all my dives. We had a CRAZY trip but I learned so much outside of the box skills that would never be thought without being thrown in the mix. The wreck was so amazing and Mike from start to finish made sure I had the time of my life (I told him I had some high expectations for my birthday). The captain was so skilled and helped out so much in our wild situation but everyone came together and made a trip I don't think any of the crew will forget. Thanks Mike for a great time! I will be back! read more

Excellent dive operator! The DiveMaster and staff on the boat were helpful and gave clear instructions on safety and diving site instructions! Highly recommend! read more

Captain's Corner Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Key West, Florida

Went scuba diving on 9.28.2020 and it was easily one of the best days of my life. They are very clean, professional, and patient. They even helped my significant other plan/video our proposal!!! Our instructor John was incredibly kind and ensured we felt safe the whole time. We can't wait to go back!!! read more

Great experience, amazing crew. Tony is a great discovery dive instructor. Fun, patient, and professional. Very good communication before and after my dive and instruction. Highly recommend. Bring cash to tip crew afterwards read more

Captain's Corner is a pretty big operation, but I felt like they were still very organized. We did the morning and afternoon dives. The morning dive was Vandenburg and the afternoon dives were reef dives. I thought the visibility for the reef dives were not very good. I had been diving in Key Largo and Isla Morada a day prior to Key West and the visibility for Key Largo and Isla Morada was like 70 feet! Key West....maybe was like 15-20 feet. I don't know why. Captain's Corner has no control over visibility. I still think they have a 5 star dive operation and I would highly recommend them to fellow divers. read more

Safe, Professional, and Fun! Great experience with Captain Ricky, Victoria for refresher glass and dive, and Amanda. Also, impressive setup for dive refresher with on-site pool followed by reef dives! read more

Friendly and helpful staff and crew from planning before arrival to dive day, highly recommend Captain's Corner!

Our concierge at Westin called and got my party of 3 a spot on the boat at 8:50 PM after Southpoint Divers canceled late in the evening (very bad for customer service if you ask me). My husband and I are both experienced divers but we were primarily diving to watch my son get his Jr Open Water check out dives. Leslie was wonderful and fine with us diving and being near my son as he did his exercises (I I specifically asked if it would be ok if we just dove nearby and watched him to make sure he was ok). His instructor, Rob McCall, was wonderful! Very patient, knowledgeable, and always kept us in the loop. I love that they keep gear on board the boat. Even though we brought our own gear, it was nice to know that should we need anything, they had something we could rent. The only drawback to the boat was that they did not have tank racks behind the seats, which would make it easier to get ready and allow the divers to gear up with less help. Good part is, the crew is very helpful and will gladly help lift the tanks/BCs onto the bench. Duane was hilarious and super friendly. Rob was great and I cannot thank him enough for helping my son do well and successfully complete his check out dives. read more

Fantastic experience. I took their afternoon reef dive. It had been quite a while since my previous dive, so I wanted to be cautious. I paid to go with an instructor. Everyone on the boat was as friendly and helpful as could be. I've generally had good experiences on boat dives. However, with everything going on it can sometimes seem a bit hectic (especially if you are out of practice). But Captain's Corner gave very personal attention to everyone. And my instructor/guide Sage was wonderful. She was very patient and went over everything with me in detail. I will definitely go with Captain's Corner my next time in Key West. read more

OMG!!!!! What an experience. I did scuba diving lessons here from Steph Paige. She's awesome!!! She taught my two grandchildren, my daughter and her husband as well as myself how to scuba dive. She's VERY ATTENTIVE and knows what each of us needed in order for us to learn. I'd recommend anybody to come here for scuba driving lessons. And YES I'd do it again!!!! read more

Went diving with these crazy folks and could not have had more fun. The crew is so funny and helpful, the wreck dives were amazing. I was paired with a young, good looking Costgaurd diver named Trevor, be still my heart. If I was a lot younger....any whoooo, it was the best dive trip I have ever had. They also have a shop but they always have the gate locked so you have to call her to get in. The owner is an animal lover and extremely nice. Will post video when I get home. read more

Well organized dive company with a nice staff, good equipment and a very nice boat (not too small not too big) and equipped with a toilet on board. Staff was really nice helpful with equipment and added assistance constantly if needed. I did the morning wreck dive which is about 85-120 feet. The staff was very well organized with instruction and suggestions about what to expect and how best to dive the large wreck. Not as many fish as I would have expected but had nice visibility and managed both dives effectively. Really the only disappointing thing was they offer no refreshments...the only thing they offered was cups of fresh water. I'm used to bottles of water, juices etc, fresh fruit and snacks. They offered nothing. So bring your own, there is a little cafe open before the dive that sells some basic things you can pack also providing a bathroom before your set off. read more

I have to say I've been very impressed with Captains Corner. The owner Leslie was very informative on how to accomplish the dive training I was looking for and considering they have the only on-location dive pool on Key West that is VERY convenient. Tony was my instructor. I don't know about you but I prefer experience when learning technical skills such as diving and Tony has been teaching SCUBA since 1975 so yes I prefer his experience than having some 23 year old train me. Tony has a great personality and obviously loves diving since he has been doing it longer than I've been alive (1977) You can't make a mistake going with this training center, their boat is top notch and has a great crew. read more

Where to begin ! I'm relatively experienced but haven't dived in a while. This was a great place to get back in the groove. The boat is clean and well laid out, the gear is in great shape, and most importantly, Bradley (Captain) and Billy (Divemaster) and their crew are all very professional and friendly. They made everyone feel welcome, were incredibly helpful, and made sure everyone had a great time. I CAN NOT say enough good things about this dive crew. Don't forget to ask about the Military Discount if you're military (thank you !). You WILL have a great dive experience, I guarantee it !! And I will be back !! read more

Captain's Corner team was outstanding. Completed my advanced open water course with Joe. Course was 2 dives on the reef and 4 dives on the Vandenberg spread across 3 days. Joe was very thorough in explaining the plan and goals for each dive. Kept a close eye on me during every dive as well. Everything felt very safe. Would highly recommend and would be happy to dive with this team again in the future. read more

Top notch staff, customer service and attention to detail. Everyone I met at Captain's Corner was knowledgeable and friendly. Dive instruction and equipment were all excellent. Prices are fair and along the lines of what you'd expect. I highly recommend this shop to anyone regardless of skill level. read more

We recently had the opportunity to go Scuba diving with Captain's Corner while in Key West for our honeymoon and had a awesome time! It was our first time Scuba diving and our instructor John was great! He made sure that we felt totally comfortable before we got into the water and then proceeded to show us around some beautiful reefs. I highly recommend considering Scuba diving when you visit Key West and I wouldn't do it with anyone other than Captain's Corner Dive Center! read more

As first-time divers we were nervous, but Captain's Corner went through everything and made us feel safe. We did the 1-day diving experience and it was pretty simple- you do training in their pool/classroom in the morning and in the afternoon their boat takes you to do the real thing in the 3rd largest coral reef in the World! Levi was an incredible instructor. The entire crew is friendly and we had a great captain and dive-master on board as well. I hope one day I can get my certification and come back to see the shipwrecks. read more

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