These guys are the best! It was my husbands first dive and they were like,…read more"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!

Captains corner is my favorite dive center of key west! As a local, who lives here I dive with…read moreCaptain'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!

My fiancé and I booked online with Lost Reef Adventures for our first ocean dives. We were…read morecertified back in October in a fresh water quarry. The day we went, the waves were pretty choppy. I got in the water and panicked. Kelly, our guide, expertly made sure I got back to the boat. Spencer, our dive master, helped me up and reassured me the whole time. I got to spend the next couple hours hanging out with Spencer and robin (the captain), which honestly, was a great time. What I loved is how committed they were to safety, and also making me feel valid in my decision to abort the dives. My partner successfully completed two dives and had a fantastic experience with Kelly guiding him. If/when we're back in key west again for diving, we will definitely book with Lost Reef again!!

Lost Reef Adventures...the worst dive shop that I have encountered in 30 years of scuba diving…read more The negatives: The owner, Nick, was extremely unfriendly to the point of being hostile. He had a serious attitude problem and had no idea what the concept of "customer service" meant. He just stares at you, waiting for you to say something...it's really creepy. After telling us to show up at 7:00 for the morning dives, no one from the shop bothered to show up until 7:45. The crew was only okay. The dive master acted like this was an annoyance to be taking us out on a dive...like he just wanted to get this over and done with. He just swam around for 45 minutes until it was time to re-board. The boat pilot told us, "We're not leaving the dock until you get your gear ready." There was one guy (with a mullet and ear rings) that was pretty cool and very helpful. The equipment was fair, but had some issues. The first tank that I hooked up to only had 1200 psi, turns out that 1/4 of the tanks onboard had previously been used and not removed or refilled. The fact that they all had the rubber covers on the valve (indicating a fresh tank) made it very confusing as to which tank to use. My dive buddy's regulator was inoperable. The dives were fair at best. I guess Key West really isn't that great for sea life when compared to the USVI or Belize, buy the dive master didn't even bother to point out sea life. EVERY dive I've been on in 30 years had a dive master that took pride in his/her job and did their best to point out - things to see - during the dive. I told the travel office on the base at Sigsbee not to recommend them. There are vastly superior shops like Southpoint Divers and Captain's Corner that will give you a much more pleasant experience. I dove with Southpoint on all of my subsequent dives in Key West. The positives: The boat was great - lotsa space for everyone, safety equipment was plentiful, and the safety briefing was well done. As I mentioned before, one of the crew (lives in Roatan, Honduras and was visiting his daughter) was very helpful but unfortunately, he was the exception. The BCDs, masks, and fins were fine. There's not really anything else positive that came out of my experiences. Do yourself a favor and use one of the other dive shops in Key West.

Friendly and professional. First time diving with them in 6 or 7 years and was totally satisfied.read more

Couldn't have been better! Hadn't dived in years so got recertfied before coming to the Keys. My 20…read moreyear son and I did a 2 tank reef dive with Dean as our guide. He was fantastic! We felt totally at ease and had a lot of fun. Couldn't wait to get back out so we signed up for a night dive with Southpoint but visibility was too poor for the dive to go out so we rescheduled for the Vandenberg wreck. Honestly, if we hadn't gone out with Dean already we wouldn't have done a 100 foot wreck dive. So glad we did! Never felt unsafe - Southpoint's focus on safety and preparedness was obvious - and we had an experience we'll never forget. Such an iconic dive, not to be missed. Hoping to get back to Key West in the not too distant future and, if we do, we're definitely going diving again with Southpoint.

Amazing experience. Son and I did an intro to diving. A morning of pool instruction and then two…read moreopen water dives offshore. TONY made the entire process seamless, fun and incredibly informative. He was so knowledgeable and helpful. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Captain on the dive boat was incredible as well. Entertaining and nice

I regularly scuba dive with Captain's Corner, and always recommend them in my tourism facing jobs…read moreas 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!

We went diving with Captain Hook's Key West over Fourth of July weekend and had a great time doing…read moretwo reef dives! The dive shop was organized and the process through the morning went smoothly. For a 9AM boat time, we got to the ship just before 8AM. The waiver process, just like the process to register for the dives, was smooth and well rehearsed. Gear issue and transportation to the boat were seamless. All the folks in the shop, on the boat, and diving with us were so friendly, informative, and personable, and most importantly made us feel safe! Disclaimer: I'm a super novice diver so my only goals were to be safe, see some fish, and reinforce the basics of scuba. All three of these goals were achieved with the help of Captain Hooks! Once on the boat, we got all gear issued and did two 45-min reef dives. Wildlife was great, gear was great, and so was our dive master! Truly exactly what I was looking for. I would gladly sign up for more dives with this team!

This shop is wonderful. Max, Troy, Isabella and Lee are great DMs and crew. Everyone was extremely…read moreprofessional and worked hard to make sure we had fun and safe dives. Our dive group unanimously agreed that we would dive with these people anytime or anywhere. Highly recommend!!

Simonton Street Beach (aka Simpson Street Pier area) is my top pick after hitting five Key West…read morespots it's the smallest public beach, but that makes it the best hidden gem. Tucked at the end of Simonton Street on the Gulf side, it's super convenient: steps from downtown, Duval Street, and the Historic Seaport, with calm, crystal-clear water perfect for swimming or jumping off the concrete pier into refreshing depths where fish swim right below. Locals love it (a friend showed me the ropes, and it's a frequent local fave), and no wonder stunning Gulf sunsets paint the sky orange-pink, soft sand, nearby beach bar for cheap drinks/snacks/chairs, plus restrooms and a boat ramp adding quirky charm. While other beaches can be rocky (water shoes needed), this one's smooth and effortless. Pure, low-key paradise that's close to town yet feels worlds away hands down the best little beach in Key West.

Secret beach tucked in between the Pier House and Hyatt Centric. Lagerheads Beach Bar is the host…read moreof this tiny gem. There is the beach bar which has a bathroom as well as lounge chair and umbrella rentals. There are also small chairs on the beach that are free to use when ordering from the bar. Watersports such as jet skis can be rented from this same area. There is a small pier which we saw people sitting on and jumping off of into the water.

Came here today to find a sea worthy item as a gift. The owner was super chatty and got a chance to…read moreconverse with the giant Macaw Parrot perched on his stick behind the counter. Not too many words but lots of cool sounds. The store was loaded with boating apparel and snorkeling gear. A large sign says Pickleball with a directional arrow but no courts found. Purchased a skull tank top for $24.00. They offer equipment rentals including snorkeling, mask, vest and wet suits.

We came upon this cute little shop as we were walking around exploring key west. The curbside…read moremerchandise drew us in and so glad it did. I purchased a dry towel for my son with an octopus design created by a local artist. We very much enjoyed our conversation with the owner who happens to also be a BIRDS fan! We came back a few days later to rent snorkeling gear for our sand bar tour. Very reasonably priced. Our next trip to key west will include another visit to Sea Key West to purchase our own snorkeling gear! Thanks for the excellent service!

we took both the sunset cruise based in a recommendation from a friend but also decided to do the…read moreisland cruise. both offered light snacks and various drinks included. the sunset cruise also had live music. both of the (we took the 4:30 island cruise) offered a chance to see the beautiful Key West sunset. if you can only do one, I'd opt for the island cruise. we went to a sand bar and got off the boat. we could kayak or paddle board around the island to see the mangroves. had to stay in the water which was warm and crystal clear as the islands are protected. saw dolphins on the way out, a manate, a very small shark and various conch and sea floor wildlife. our guide for kayaking was knowledgeable about the mangroves and wildlife. the water all around was only 1-3 feet deep and you could walk all over. it was absolutely beautiful.

This review is for the Sunset Sail on Fury's Commotion On The Ocean…read more We absolutely loved our sunset sail. All of the crew were super friendly, happy and amazing hosts. The served drinks promptly and expeditiously upon boarding the sailboat. The band was lively and sounded great. We stayed on the top level of the boat and the crew walked around and refilled drinks which was so nice. We didn't have to walked down to the bar and could just enjoy the weather, the sailing and the view! Kudos to Captain Willie and his entire crew for being such a delightful group. They deserved all the tips!

In the past, we always did a full day with danger charters. This time we did the sunset and wine…read more It was wonderful. Great sunset with awesome staff that was entertaining and attentive. They served several different wines and hors d'oeuvres.

Did the Sail, Snorkel and Kayak tour. Captain Anne and her crew Allie and Dani were amazing. They…read moretold us the history Key West and the National Wildlife preserve. Snorkeling was amazing in the reef. Kayaking through the mangroves was pretty cool. Finished the day with a beautiful sunset. Captain Anne made sure we had the best views. Everyone was amazing. Highly recommend this tour.

Walked in to say hi to the new business owners and got to talking and they were very nice. Looking…read moreforward to taking some classes and diving with them.

The guys at Keys Tec Scuba were great and very helpful. They're very knowledgeable and have a good…read moreselection of dive gear. They even stayed late to fill tanks for us. I highly recommend this dive shop.