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.

I thoroughly enjoyed my dives with Jupiter Scuba. They are extremely professional, kind, and very…read morehelpful.

update -- i'm really liking emerald divers right now. i've been on the boat three times now this…read moreyear, and its a fun boat. good for experienced and inexperienced divers in same mix. the emerald team is still having fun diving, and you want to get on a boat where the crew still loves to dive, and the job of crewing has become mundane. emerald has good shark ecotours. they are also working to expand market into reef/wreck diving, so give them a call and see what they have going on. emerald frequents some of our best diving locations in this area. i dive with a lot of the operations running from jupiter to key west, and i'll be diving with emerald routinely now.

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 :-)

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.

Absolutely amazing! The nerves are gone as soon as you enter the water, a total calm comes over…read moreyou. Best money I've spent on a vacation. The crew was awesome, informative, and really went out of their way to make sure my daughter (15 yo) had the experience she was hoping for. You can tell they love what they do!

Whole experience, start to finish was excellent. Whole crew knew their stuff and were eager to…read moreteach. Got us to the spot quickly and comfortably, and had sharks around the boat in no time. Kept multiple silky sharks and sand bar sharks around for the duration of the trip. Will be back at another time of year to try for other species.

Fantastic excursion with Captain Matt- we had a great family outing to celebrate a birthday and it…read morewas the perfect way for the 6 of us to spend our afternoon. Matt was gracious and informative (a great tour!) and ensured we had fun while also making us feel very safe. Would definitely go again.

Captain Matt was an amazing tour guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our boat trip out on the water…read moretoday. The kids loved their time snorkeling and finding fish. The business was easy to deal with, personable, went the extra mile to make us comfortable and very professional. Thank you, we will be back!

We had a wonderful time with Aqua Adventure Tours. Scheduling was easy and communication was clear…read moreand I got all my questions answered quickly and fully. We were a group of 8 and our personal charter boat was perfect for us. Our captains (the owners) tailored the trip to our group and made sure everyone got the experience they wanted. They were so friendly and knowledgeable about the local area. We only wish we had schedule a longer adventure!

Best private charter I've ever been on and I've been fishing my whole life. Drove up from miami and…read moreenjoyed every minute of it. You'll be treated like a valued customers and have the best time fishing in the most beautiful water. we spoke with the owner the day before who said that the weather was not very good but that he would call us the following morning, at 7 AM, after he personally checked the weather and calmness of the sea to confirm that it would be a a nice day to go out. sure enough, at 7 AM on sunday morning we received a call that the weather and seas were great and we then headed out for the best half day of fishing that anyone has ever had: 1. the captain and mate were super friends, knowledgable, and a great conversation but really allowed our group of 4 as much privacy to have our own conversations as possible. 2. the rods and tackle provided were in excellent working order and the boat was extremely clean for a fishing boat. i have been on many private charters in my day and this was a very pleasant surprise as many boats have smelly and old tackle that really just doesn't work properly. everything on this boat was great. 3. we absolutely killed it. in half a day we caught two sharks, 2 dolphin, a 45 pound king fish, and about 25 snapper among other fish. you could not have asked for a better day of fishing i definitely recommend this boat and will be a customer again

WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME? Want to catch fish? Well the Mystic Rose FIshing Charter is the one for…read moreyou. They only take 6 people out at a time and have both Morning trips that start at 7:30 and Afternoon Trips that start around 1PM. I've been fishing with them for 3 years and each trip has exceeded my expectations. Capt Mark, is a seasoned captain and makes sure everyone on board is safe and happy. Hooks are baited, fish taken off and pictures taken. He really knows how to find the fish. The boat is located at Castaway's Marina behind the Square Grouper Tiki Bar in Jupiter, Florida. You don't need to know how to fish to join this charter. They will teach you everything and you will have fun and see fish, mabe dolphins, sea birds, and maybe a shark or three.

Had a great time on the afternoon charter, the crew was friendly and very helpful during the entire…read moretrip. We caught approximately 50 (+) of fish. They cleaned our fish and bagged them up. I would definitely recommend Black Dog! I'm looking forward to my next fishing trip! John A.

I have been fishing on the Black Dog for several years now and they always put us on fish. Captain…read moreBill is the best , as are the others who captain this boat. Mates Butch and others are terrific too. Fish are cleaned and bagged for you after trip. They do a morning and afternoon half day trip . Highly recommend these guys.