Florida Shark Diving

(46 reviews)

0.1 mi

My wife and I dove with Kyalami Charters this past Saturday and had an awesome experience from…read morestart to finish. We met friends from Down Under Dive Club in Melbourne, FL (not the other Melbourne), and everything ran smoothly right away. You drop off your gear and they load it for you. When the dives are done, they unload it too. Super easy and completely stress free. Jessica, our dive guide, and Kayla, the deckhand, were outstanding. They were organized, attentive, and made sure everyone was well briefed and comfortable for both drift dives. They also had some great extras during the surface intervals, including cold sodas, water, and fresh watermelon, which was a really nice touch. Kyalami is one of the best charter operations in South Florida. Part of me wants to keep them a secret, but they have absolutely earned the praise. Highly recommend.

made an appointment with Emerald scuba and before I was to arrive on my trip, they were bought out…read moreby Jupiter scuba. When I went to the dock to meet the boat, nobody arrived no phone call nothing and I want to calling them up and they told me that they were cancelled all their trips for the next. Weeks. They asked me if I wanted to reschedule. I told him that I lived in California and I flew all the way out to dive with them and it was unable to, but I was going to maybe make plans to go next year and when I sent them the dates for next year got no response nothing. I then sent them a text message saying that since you were ignoring my text that I would like a refund and again nothing.

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Scuba Works

(117 reviews)

1.0 mi

Had an awesome scuba diving trip for Women's Dive Day!…read more Boat location is right next to Square Grouper (great for food after), with plenty of free parking. Just drop you stuff off in front of the restaurant and go park the car. Quick walk to the end of the dock to boat "Devotion". Our crew: Kenny was our captain and did an amazing job of tracking everyone and picking up quickly as soon as we came up. Kayla was a dive master and was fantastic at making sure everyone felt comfortable, stayed on the reef, and no one was left behind. Andre was our mate and was very attentive and made sure everyone had everything they needed, and getting in and out of the water was performed safely.

Another epic day out on the water with the diving family from Scuba Works!…read more I moved to South Florida a year ago and I'm so happy to have found a dive company that embodies professionalism. From the time you drop your dive gear off to post-dive libations at Grouper the entire experience with this company is top notch! Treat yourself to an amazing day out on the water with this talented crew!

Boat Trip!

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Jupiter Dive Center

3.9

(45 reviews)

0.8 mi

Honestly I don't know if an entire staff could be any friendlier. I had called them maybe 8 times…read morebefore coming asking many questions about certifications and spearfishing. I believe it was Adam who I spoke with on the phone who answered so many questions. Then I dove with Sandy who did my lionfish hunting certification, she was so helpful and was very passionate about her teaching. She worked really hard to make sure we found a few to hunt. Their store is very nice and a lot of good equipment. I had a few dives cancel for weather and they were very communicative about if something canceled. I will definitely be diving with them again!!

Awesome dive experience, the boat crew and captain were experienced and very professional, which is…read moresomething that can be taken for granted but is critical. I have seen dive boat captain/crew on other FL boats who had no idea what to do when things get pear-shaped. Dive guides knowledgeable and professional, Jenny and Uncle Pete. Goliath Groupers, lots of them and up close, the guides educated us on how to interact with the fish. One reef shark cruised by. Lemon sharks came up with us to the safety stop at Bonaire wreck. Recommend Jupiter Dive highly.

JDC Philippines

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JDC Philippines

Pura Vida Divers

4.5

(87 reviews)

11.6 mi

I recently had two terrific dives with Pura Vida. The first was a shallow reef drift dive. The crew…read morewas professional and friendly both on the boat and in the water. Communication was excellent during both the booking process and the trip itself. Everything was well organized and clearly taken care of. The dive itself was exceptional, with loggerhead turtles, goliath groupers, lemon sharks, and bull sharks all making appearances. The next day I booked a guided night dive at Blue Heron Bridge with Ethan. Once again, the communication was top-notch. Ethan was a fantastic guide, expertly taking us to several micro-environments and pointing out an incredible variety of critters--many of which I had never seen before, even though I had visited the bridge a couple of times previously.

My brother and I dove with Pura Vida Divers last week, and unfortunately it was one of the worst…read moredive experiences I've had -- and I've dove many times all over the world. Before booking, we were very clear that we were relatively new divers and had never done a drift dive. We specifically expressed that we wanted to feel safe and properly supported. We were assured it would be fine, but once we were in the water, the support simply wasn't there. There was very little help with weights at the start. I quickly realized I was underweighted and had to go back and get more, which immediately separated me from the group. From there, things only got worse. I ended up alone on the reef during a drift -- something that should never happen -- and ultimately had to surface solo and wait for the boat by myself. To make matters worse, my surface marker/flag device wouldn't inflate properly, and I had to be picked up alone. At no point did I feel like anyone from the team was proactively ensuring I was safe or accounted for. Afterward, the only response I received was essentially, "Sorry you had a bad experience." That was the extent of the support. The diving itself may be beautiful, but the staff's lack of attentiveness and concern for client safety and experience was deeply disappointing. When newer divers communicate nervousness and inexperience with drift diving, that should be taken seriously -- not brushed aside. This wasn't about conditions or bad luck. It was about a lack of care and leadership. I would not recommend this operation to newer divers, and I left feeling unsettled rather than excited about the dive.

Tanks on Sirena

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Boynton Beach Dive Center

4.9

(32 reviews)

29.1 mi

Thank you Boynton Beach Diver Center for introducing my family to a new world. My husband and I…read moremade the New Year's resolution in Jan 2021 to get Open Water certified with our 11 year old son. It was something we had talked about for a while. But, wanted our son to be old enough to participate with us. We did it together in June! A random Google search and good reviews led us here. Our instructor Joe treated us like family. He took extra care with our son being patient and repetitive until he mastered the safety skills. Katie helped out mama bear with breathing and buoyancy. Hubby was previously certified and did his refresher alongside us. He also picked out our gear like a kid in a candy store. We appreciate the hospitality and look forward to many more underwater adventures.

Rented tanks and picked up some accessories from here while on vacation. It's my second year coming…read moreto Boynton beach for a family holiday and we returned to the Dive center due to their friendly staff and excellent prices. Katie, who has only been there a few months was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She made picking up rentals a breeze and her knowledge of the local dive boats was very useful. I highly recommend you stop in here for your scuba needs. Maybe you want to join them on one of their exotic dive trips to a tropical island if not diving in Boynton. They sound amazing.

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Narcosis Dive Company

(52 reviews)

12.2 mi

We booked a long weekend to travel to West Palm and chose Narcosis as our dive outfit…read more Great choice! The "safety first" approach, knowledgeable and helpful crew, and wonderful Captain Alex made for such a great experience. We will be back to dive again with Narcosis!!

Dove with Narcosis today. Staff was friendly, accommodating and incredibly helpful. Sarah was a…read moregreat guide! Alex did an in-depth (so important) briefing before we even left the dock. Everything was clear. We felt safe and cared for, while also having fun.

Here at the dock after a 2 tank dive.

Boat at marina

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Footage i took on a dive

Force E Scuba Centers

(52 reviews)

11.4 mi

Great variety of dive equipment and friendly and knowledgeable employees. They know the local area…read morewell when I went in they were very busy which is expected on a holiday weekend. They definitely take the time to spend with each customer making sure that their needs are met.

One of my pledges this year is to complete more reviews of dive shops & sites. Used this E-Force…read moreScuba Center once before on a previous scuba trip to Riviera Beach, and used them several times on a recent dive trip to Florida last month. Scuba shops are my favorite candy stores and the Force-E store is one of the best brick and mortar dive shops that I've visited! E-Force is a full-service dive shop, doing repairs and other services in addition to selling gear. My dive buddy uses them to refill her scuba tanks. My dive computer ran out of juice during a dive there, so I went to E-Force to see if they had a new battery and get them to install the battery. They didn't charge me a repair fee to install the new battery, just the cost of the battery- how cool! Several other notable items- I converted from a vest style buoyancy control device (BCD) to a backplate & wing (BPW) setup 4 years ago during COVID. BPW isn't as common in dive shops. Most of them will have just a few accessories or packages. E-Force had a 12 foot wall display of different backplates, wings, accessories, and packages! Underwater photography is another niche market where you don't find much in brick and mortar dive shops. E-Force had a front and back rack with UW photo items. I had to pick up a few things. Lastly they also sell scuba tanks, both aluminum and steel, and accessories. I knew things were getting dangerous when I visited the store 3 times in a two day visit and spent over $300! Like I said, a diver's candy store! Definitely recommend and will repeat when my dive trips bring me back to Riviera Beach!

Underwater photography items

Dive floats

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Emerald Charters

3.8

(17 reviews)

0.7 mi

TLDR: We had a great time doing a 3 tank shark dive with this company. Their service and…read moreprofessionalism are evident, and they still have great personalities that keep the anxious divers relax. The story: My wife has been diving for 20 years but has never seen a hammerhead shark. When we were looking at different charter companies for shark diving, we found Emerald Charters and had multiple phone calls back and forth with Randy, the owner, setting up the trip and also answering LOTS of questions. My wife had no concerns whatsoever, but after talking to some people who told horror stories of being thrown into the water after they drop chum in, I had questions I have a hard time believing that that can even be true, buuut it did prompt me to ask Randy. So it turns out that Emerald doesn't do it that way. We would be following a guy with a bait bin (think of fish parts in a big cat toy) and never actually be in contact with the bait. Phew! Randy is in charge of the boat. The scuba portion and gear is provided by a concierge scuba outfit called Jupiter Scuba. We contacted them the days before the dive. They helped us fill out all the forms and made sure we had the gear we needed for the dive. It was going to be a 3-tank drift dive across a wreck field, so we knew that getting cold could be a factor in late March. We rented one of those giant, fluffy warming coats for my wife during the surface interval. She gets cold usually by the end of the 1st dive, and we wanted to make sure she got all 3 dives in to have a chance to see her hammerhead. The place you meet is under an overpass where there is a fishing dock and ample parking. It also appeared clean and safe - but the town is also pretty nice. We passed the turn on the first try because we were looking for an address marker on a storefront when all we had to do was turn left under the overpass. Pretty sure that was on us. The gear was all there waiting for us and we went through the Nitrox mix on our tanks and checked our rental gear. We only rented fins, wet suits, and hoods, but others came with just bathing suits. The gear was in good shape and easy to use, and after we had all checked through in the parking area, they brought all the gear down to the boat. All we had to do was walk. At the boat, we met Randy who introduced our Skipper, Brandon and deck hand Shelly. They both did a great job the entire time. Brandon handled the boat like a pro. He minimized rolling and was always to us quickly and safely when we surfaced. Shelly was on the spot for everything we needed including helping me escape from the bungie holding my tank in when I had only seconds to get up and dive. She rocks! The boat was comfortable for the 14 divers we had. The head was clean and easy to use. We saw 20 plus lemon sharks every dive. They are actually sort of tame. During the second dive, an 8 foot, juvenile tiger shark came in at the end, and the third dive had all the lemons, the tiger returning and staying most of the dive, and even Thor, the 10 foot great hammerhead, visited. It was amazing!! the return back to the docks was comfortable and easy as was the offload. The Good: Nice boat, comfortable and well appointed. Very knowledgeable staff who helped us with every problem that arose. Great dive and a wonderful day. The Bad: Nothing at all. The mediocre: Really nothing. Overall: We will dive with Emerald again when we return. I have no reservations about recommending them. Since you read this far: Some people have a problem with bait diving for sharks. It is true that this activity is modifying their behavior to a certain extent, but so is every other thing that man does in the ocean. I believe in conservation and not preservation, so I believe that the more people have a chance to see sharks in person and experience the simple, calm, and pleasant interactions, it will change their opinion about sharks in general. I believe this will lead to greater conservation efforts and people will STOP EATING SHARK FIN SOUP! Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk :-)

We had an amazing experience aboard Emerald Charters. The process was seamless between the rental…read moregear process, getting set up and the actual dive. Christina Houle was our guide for the day and previously in week helped me finish my diving certification. She was professional and made me feel at ease the entire time. I highly recommend her if you are thinking about diving and looking for an instructor! 5 star ! She also helped our party out the day of the dive. We DEFINITELY will be going back!!! She made my diving and PADI certification such a great experience. Mark and Randy and entire crew were friendly, knowledgeable and gave precise directions. Safety is always a focus in diving and this company really is top notch. Cannot thank them enough for the most amazing experience.

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Kirk's Dive & Surf

(15 reviews)

22.4 mi

While visiting my brother a few months ago I popped into this store to look for some beach clothes…read more Great little shop in the center of town. I loved the variety of items they sold including some cute clothes from Roxy. The young girl who helped me was very sweet and it was a pleasure talking with her. I grabbed some cute pants and a sundress! Already got several comps on them! They have a pretty good sale rack! Worth browsing... ~ and that's all I have to say about that..

Bought an air fill card which was recently denied by the owner, Tanya Neville. She stated that…read morethey no longer honor those cards and haven't for at least 5 years yet we pre-paid for 25 refills and had 8 fills remaining PLUS we had tanks filled last year. This is FRAUD! She bought the business from her ex-husband on 4/9/25. Since then, the store has gone downhill. She hired kids (which is good) but they are under 18 and cannot fill tanks legally so we left our tanks. When we inquired about hours, we were told they would be opened until 4:00pm but when we drove 45 minutes we found the store closed with no signs on the door. We tried calling but they don't have voice mail set up. She said she gets "thousands of calls" and didn't want to set it up. Employees park in the parking spot reserved for loading/unloading tanks so we had to walk our tanks across the parking lot. We will not be using their shop any longer and I would others to stay away. There are better dive shops in the area.

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KYALAMI CHARTERS DIVES

5.0

(5 reviews)

0.1 mi

My wife and I dove with Kyalami Charters this past Saturday, and the experience was flawless from…read morethe moment we stepped on the dock. We met up with friends from the Down Under Dive Club in Melbourne, FL (the Florida one, not the Aussie one), and everything ran like clockwork. Drop your gear, they load it. Finish your dives, they unload it. Zero hassle, zero stress. Jessica, our dive guide, and Kayla, the deckhand, were absolute pros - organized, attentive, and on-point. Both drift dives were well briefed, smooth, and comfortable for everyone on board. The surface‑interval touches were great too: cold sodas, plenty of water, and fresh watermelon that hit the spot. Kyalami is easily one of the top dive charter operations in south Florida. I almost want to keep them a secret , but they've more than earned the shout‑out. Can't wait to go diving with them again!

My wife and I just finished several weeks of diving in the area with Kyalami and had a fantastic…read moretime. We completed 26 dives each out of both Palm Beach and Jupiter, including a PADI Deep Diver certification before heading to the Blue Hole in Belize. The Kyalami team is outstanding -- true professionals who run a tight operation but still know how to keep things fun. From the office staff to the boat crew, everyone is attentive and detail-oriented. If I had one minor critique, it would be the requirement to complete a waiver for every dive day. There is no legal reason this can't be done once at least per year or season. It was a minor annoyance every day we dove (which was a lot) The diving here is excellent -- it's hard to believe this level of quality exists just a short boat ride off the coast. We dive in January-February and water temperatures ranged from 71-75°F. I wore a 3mm full wetsuit with gloves and a hood and was comfortable, though it was a bit chilly on the colder days. Visibility varied but was often very good. Only a couple of dives were scrubbed due to weather or rough seas. They aren't afraid to cancel if conditions aren't safe -- something we genuinely appreciate. Don't miss visiting Jasper the Goliath Grouper at Breakers Reef or the massive Goliaths and lemon sharks on the Jupiter Wreck Trek. We even had a rare hammerhead sighting during our stay and some massive bull sharks on our deep dive! Top-notch diving with a top-notch crew. We plan to return annually and are even considering a winter home in Florida close enough to dive with them regularly. Can't wait to go back and dive with Kyalami.

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center

(282 reviews)

4.6 mi

A great free educational stop we like to make when in the area…read more To save time at check in: Visit their website prior to your visit and save the QR code for your free ticket. A donation can be made online when signing up for your ticket. Cash or tap to pay donations can be made during your visit. During our visit today they had 20 turtles being rehabilitated. Each turtle has a display with their name and story. A small cafe is located on the upper level. Plenty of seating options on the back side of the Center. The Loggerhead Marinelife Center does great things and is a must see visit.

I always visit here when I'm on spring break! It's a MUST SEE tourist attraction for the whole…read morefamily. Very educational and informative. The staff is always so nice and greet you when you walk in and the admission is FREE unless you'd like to make a donation which is greatly appreciated and helps the local turtles and sea life. Kids will have a great time! They even have a children's play area on the upper deck. Very interactive! The outside area is shaded with canopy's and has many tanks filled with turtles, sharks, fish, and stingrays. It's amazing to see and get up close with the beautiful creatures God has created. They have guided tours and there are many volunteers near the tanks to answer all your questions. Very nice, dedicated crew. My favorite is the gift shop. It has a bit of everything you could want and makes a perfect place to get gifts and souvenirs for your family, friends, and yourself. I got a beautiful necklace, a beautiful collar and leash for my puppy back home, and a postcard for my friend. Everything is priced really fairly and it is a donation to help the turtles at the marine life center. I would recommend getting there early or when they open. Parking is HORRENDOUS. It always is usually especially with spring break. You might be waiting awhile for a parking spot. If you see someone starting to leave or backing out wait behind them and give them room to back out and then pull in to their spot. Parking is the only thing that's stressful but you can eventually get a spot. This is a must visit place for the whole family. I love Loggerhead!

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Splash Adventure Water Park

(25 reviews)

44.4 mi

Went today with our son, the park was great! My son had a wonderful time and there's a lot of stuff…read morefor the children. The prices are extremely reasonable, we would be back way more often if we lived locally! A+

Let's get the obvious out of the way. The water is gross. Get over it…read more Security checked our bags at the door. Good. Keep the place safe. This is heaven for kids who aren't afraid of water. It's pretty cool for adults who don't take themselves too seriously. Pure chaos. Make sure you rinse off before leaving, and wash everything when you get home. Aside from how absolutely disgusting the water must be, this is S-tier wholesome fun.

Pizza pie for $14!

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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

(152 reviews)

7.8 mi

This place is gorgeous! It's in a nice quiet part of Jupiter so it feels peaceful here. There's…read moreplenty to see, including the animals in their spacious homes and of course the gift shop. The staff is very friendly here too. Well worth visiting again and again.

What a great facility and experience! Donations for your entry fee and volunteers are great in…read moreanswering questions.

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Blowing Rocks Preserve

4.6

(103 reviews)

2.3 mi

Blowing Rocks is an amazing natural look at what the Florida Shoreline should look like. They have…read moretwo trails you can go through for the maritime hammock one close to the beach and the other by the intercoastal. The beach is unguarded and as the name suggests has exposed rocks. The rocks are super fun to explore. While I enjoyed my time there the parking area is quite limited so getting parking can be a hassle but one that is well worth it.

Cool, hidden place to check it out. This beach was better than I expected. The sand was a dark…read morecolor like dark Grey, not what I was used to. It was a great color for pictures. The beach had a nice path connecting to the beach. It was a nice canopy of trees. A very enjoyable path. At the beach you see the beautiful rock formations. It was something different and beautiful. This beach had an education center across from the beach with nice clean bathrooms. This center had nice walking paths around the intercostal, the other side. The parking was free but limited. There was space to park on both sides. If you can find parking. I recommend checking the beach out.

Blowing Rocks Preserve

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Mad Science of Palm Beach

3.8

(9 reviews)

2.7 mi

We booked the Mad Scientist months in advance. He came to our community to put on a show for about…read more40 children from 3 yrs to 15 years old. Rich wore a white lab coat & brought a table cloth & props to present to our community. Rich called children up to his table & was engaging. His experiments with balloons & a leaf blower weren't particularly interesting. Unfortunately, he didn't bring slime; the children made a catapult instead. Scientist Rich walked around and helped the children make their catapults using a spoon, rubber band and popsicle sticks. The mad scientist said there was miscommunication. We made numerous phone calls regarding the miscommunication & disappointing take away activity. This was a very expensive activity that barely lasted an hour & lost half of the children before it was over. I was bored & most of the adults were on their phones. The feedback was that a woman in previous years did more fun activities and the catapult wasn't fun.

We hired Mad Science for our annual party last year. The scientist was engaging and the show was…read moreappropriately themed for the party. Most of the kids watched the show and were interested. That being said, although it was not a birthday party, and just our annual party that we host at our home, the host did not ask me about my kids in the planning (other the ages of the attendees) or to point them out upon arrival, and my kids (both of whom who sat front row for the show) were not selected to participate in any of the tricks or activities despite raising their hands over and over and were upset.

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Jupiter Inlet Boat Rentals

4.1

(43 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great service and great people work there. Never had a bad experience and very accommodating…read more However, the boats, particularly the deck boats were not in good shape. I like the option of joining or just renting when I want being a non-member.

best way to get on the water in Jupiter! affordable boating right in the heart of Jupiter. When…read moreyou are done - just walk away!

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Beach Water Sports

3.8

(43 reviews)

2.8 mi

been coming here for 4 years with no issues but recently went and was treated awful. We pulled in…read moreto the empty parking lot and he comes over and tells us to move and back into a spot, then complains that we didn't go on the grass enough and didn't back in when we did. We called last week and he said to just show up, but when we showed up he said "wow you guys just show up and don't call?" We walk down and he makes multiple comments on weight saying your well over 200 lbs and you guys are too big. when we called he said we need to do 3 at a time, then today he said we can't. All the younger employees are great but this guy was very mean. acted like we were a bother and did not seem to want our buisness. I will not be coming back.

The owner Brett is fantastic. I came from out of town and called an hour before they were…read moretechnically even open (I didn't even know I made that mistake) he answered and let me come right then and there to rent a kayak. Will continue to use them and only them moving forward on all my trips