Fantastic full service scuba shop and I mean full service (lessons, gear, trips, community, etc.)…read moreand the most knowledgeable diver I have ever met, yes that's you Greg , so fortunate to have found Florida Underwater Sports.

Ally is the hidden gem of Florida Underwater Sports. Going through the entire open water diving…read moreclass, not once did I ever feel unprepared or uncomfortable in what we were doing as Ally made sure everyone was always 100% on the same page. I couldn't imagine learning how to dive with anyone else--her diving experience and personality pushed me to never stop asking questions (unfortunately for her)! You rock, Ally! All in all, this place is primo for learning how to dive. Everyone is super super helpful and easy to talk to, especially for beginners like me!

Found lots of great shells during our week stay here! Also got to enjoy the sunset and early…read moremorning beach runs. We stayed on Point of Rocks road, so it was a quick walk to the beach.

This is a beautiful spot and the attendants are super nice and helpful. We rented chairs and…read moreumbrellas here and it was worth it.

My mother and I had a fabulous time on the snorkel tour. I was able to upgrade to the huka dive and…read moreI found so many great teeth and a Meg! Captain Jerry was wonderful and my huka instructor, Grace did an amazing job talking me through everything. I felt like a little fish searching the bottom for teeth. I would HIGHLY recommend going on a tour with Keys Huka Dive, the staff were all very knowledgeable. There were also snacks and plenty of drinks on board. We will definitely be back!

The tour was just ok. We were told very little on what to do with snorkeling and searching for…read moreteeth. None of the crew joined anyone off of the boat to provide guidance. There were 6 crew members and they did not make much effort to engage with passengers or provide a nice environment when we already had poor visibility in the water. Standing around on their phones and eating the snacks instead of doing any extra service did not seem professional. We did not get much time to be searching for teach before getting back the boat. We were not told why we had to go back to the boat early and then the ride back took an hour at a slow pace. I felt like we just paid a lot of money for a ride to get to the beach area. It just felt like no effort was put into our experience at all.

Don't let any reviews from before last October..... used this center last week and theirs not one…read morething they could do better. Very professional, knowledgeable and just good people. Out of the 8 divers....at least Six of us found at least one size-able Meg and lots of smaller teeth.

Extremely disappointed. I've been on this dive four times and never found a megalodon tooth, which…read moreis fine I understand it can take time. My issue is that Ben, the dive master, will be on the boat, dive by himself, and collect for himself, and on my last dive he found multiple megs and almost 40 regular teeth. I don't know why he is diving and hunting for himself while others are paying to be there and finding nothing. Sure he gives advice: cover ground and look for the triangle shapes, that's literally it. He repeats those two pieces of information in different ways for five minutes, but it really is the extent of help he gives. It's just disheartening that I've spent hundreds of dollars doing charters and the dive master is by himself, hunting for himself, and finding more than triple than anyone else on the boat. Meg teeth are not natural resources, they are not unlimited, why am I tipping a guy who is in it for himself and I'm coming home empty handed. The captain is snarky, but he's funny if you have the sense of humor of a 65 year old man. Every dive I've been on has horrible visibility, about 2 feet my first few dives, about 4 feet my last few dives. Just hard to justify spending the money to watch dive masters and instructors come home with treasures and I keep going home empty handed. The people working in the shop have terrible attitudes. They seem annoyed when you show up to pick up or drop off gear, and act like they don't want you to shop. Upon entering the shop you're pretty much met with a, "what do you want." This shop is catered more to locals, their own employees, and employee friends. Terrible people. I voiced my concern on their Instagram and was promptly attacked by an employee named Kaitlyn with her using examples of all the things they did to help me as a way to invalidate my concern that paying customers shouldn't have to compete against 20 year vets. The thousands of dollars in plane tickets, car rentals, hotels, and the charters/gear is not worth the way I have been made to feel by Venice Dive Center employees. They also blocked me on Instagram after Kaitlyn attacked me in her response to my comment. They don't want criticism and when bringing up my concerns they addressed anything except the fact that they put divers in unfair situations. Also, how is the Divemaster ensuring your safety when they are first in and last out of the water. Also, don't come here for your certification. When you get certified you need to go through processes and training that pretty much take up your dives. So I feel like if you spend 1.5 hours of your 2 hours in the water hunting for teeth you are not doing all the training like navigation, emergency ascent, emergency weight drop, etc. These processes are designed to ensure you are a SAFE and competent diver. That should be the focus, not the instructor rushing through so he or she can get to tooth hunting. Kaitlyn was supposed to be instructing on the boat. She was quick to brag how many teeth she found. I spoke to her student after and found out he had not done half the things I was required to do when getting my certification. They literally rob you of important training so that they can personally hunt teeth. This company is a means for local teeth hunters to find more teeth under the guise of being employees. There are multiple charters with better reviews that are run by better people. Don't go here. The only people overlooking the terrible service are people who get lucky right away. I even heard Ben say, "There's nothing worse than seeing a newbie find a tooth on their first trip," and to me, that says it all.​

The quality of people really shines when they willingly step up to help others. Joe and the group…read morefrom Gaspar's were returning from a trip when they saw our pontoon having engine trouble. Without hesitation, they tossed a line and expertly towed us back - right into our lift at our dock! This isn't a review of a dive trip; it's a review about good folks doing good for others. These are the kind of people we all should seek out for professional services.

My family and I drove from vir to div for Meg teeth. Because the water was cool my daughter didn't…read moremake the second dive. She didn't come up with any teeth but the Dive Master gave her one that he found! The team was professional, fun y and classy! If you are looking for a great team to dive wit, I highly recommend this shop.

Best dive shop in the area. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, and great atmosphere. Recommend to…read moreanyone who is looking to start diving, or looking to buy equipment.

My daughter did her dive certification through scuba quest. Her instructor, Missy, was amazing as…read morewell as the rest of the staff. Everyone was super helpful and kind - my daughter is 12 and the class had young teens about her age and adults - did a great job blending the two!

Amazing ride out with Captain Fred and his first mate Henry the Beagle! Our family of 6 had such a…read moreblast on the boat ride, snorkeling around the ruins, jumping off the ruins, swimming in the Caribbean colored blue water to the beach, searching for mini conch shells and tortoises on the island, and swimming back to the boat and not wanting to leave! Captain Fred grilled us delicious cheeseburgers off the side of his boat while we swam...to the jealousy of the other boats who smelled the grilled deliciousness! He also kept a cooler of drinks for us too. Best part? Captain Fred was so laid back and wasn't on any exact timeframe! Truly a choose your own adventure...we were able to spend more time swimming or snorkeling or exploring the beach. This was a great 4 hour adventure without worrying about a timeline. This trip was the highlight of our FL trip!

Beginner friendly!!! I had never done anything other than snorkeling and captain Fred walked me…read morethrough the whole thing. He made sure I didn't wander off too far from the rest of the group! Captain Fred and his deck hand Henry the beagle made sure we had a great time with no real time crunch. If I'm back in the area I will for sure be going again!

Captain Thacker and his team know diving and better yet, they know sharks teeth and being that you…read moreare probably interested in that if you're diving in Venice, this is the place to go! Steve Thacker used to be a geologist and the man knows his stuff! He'll give a run through of the bones and teeth you will find at the bottom and take you to 2 different locations for big and small sharks teeth, some of which are jewelry-grade and would be lovely on a necklace. There were cold drinks (water and soda) on the boat and cookies were passed around between the 2 dives, though my husband and I would have preferred fresh fruit. Russ was the helper on-board today, great guy who grew up here and going to school in TN right now and working here during the Summer, very helpful and made it easy for us when we were queasy from the boat rocking :). The shop is fully outfitted with gear and equipment and shark's teeth in case you want to buy them and tell friends at home that you scoured the bottom of the ocean for it :). Afterwards make sure to grab a beer and a bite at Fisherman's Wharf.

Caution, as of December 2012 the address and Google map is wrong on yelp, change submitted. They…read moreare not 509 Tamiami Trl S. This is a great little shop, right by its dive boat. Staffed by very experienced knowledgeable and helpful people it offers equipment sales, service, rentals and dive trips. I had a great time with them diving and strongly recommend them. It's an especially rare treat to have no rushing going on. As most dives are shallow, 90 min a tank is normal for most divers and their two tank trip gives you 2 x 90 min on the shallow stuff. Where else can you get that? Virtually all dive boats rush divers into less than 45 minutes. I rented gear for shore dives, did a dive boat trip and bought some minor gear. Loved it and will be back.

One dive you're holding a million-year-old fossil pulled straight from the Gulf -- the next you're…read moreexploring a sunken Army Tank. That's just a normal day with Aristakat. Captain Jamie and Divemaster Katia are the real deal. Can't recommend them enough! Had another amazing day with Aristakat Charters!! Captain Grayson and Dive Master Mate Katia are always fantastic and had a blast Diving the Army Tanks and Barge. Can't wait to come back for the night dive in September or possibly sooner.

Good experience, with the captain and first mate offering us insights to where it's best for shark…read moretooth hunting. Less satisfied with communications, as attempted to contact with the given phone number on multiple occasions receiving no reply. Directions are a bit challenging so arrive early to locate the actual area where the boat docks as the GPS coordinates have you in a parallel parking lot. Head for the park area with tables and look for boat trailers along the water line area.

Fantastic dive shop! The owner and staff actually spent time talking to me and my husband, making…read moreus feel comfortable about learning to dive (I had a lot of anxiety about diving). Steve is a wonderful instructor and was so patient with me during my MANY panic episodes. I cannot say enough good things about this shop. It's such a fun community and they hooked us up with other divers in the area.

I have visited other dive shops in the area and none compare to the awesome customer service at…read moreDive Florida. I was greeted and acknowledge the moment I walked in the door the first time. Now, I feel like family. I got my SCUBA certification last August and so glad I did. The last dive I went on was magical! Troy does a wonderful job with product knowledge and instruction. He is great to talk to especially if you a new diver. I would highly recommended Dive Florida!! Don't bother with the other dudes!