My wife and I moved to florida 4+ years ago and I've dove most of the operations from Jupiter to…read moreKey Largo. Horizon is world class. It has been my go-to diver operator in the Key Largo area now for a couple of years. They are safe, consistent, full service, lots of fun. I've had tech training classes with the operation and they were well executed and very educational (thanks Jeff). What is world-class about Horizon is their ability to manage both technical/experienced divers, and new divers, on the same boat, in such a way that everyone is safe and has a memorable experience. The guides, captains, and mates are all exceptional, trained, experienced, and they are all still having fun diving, which means you will too! On the latest venture, thank you to Captains Troy and Steph, along with Luke, Aidan, Diane, Chelsie top side and guiding. (special thanks to Jeff who did my cylinder handling while Luke was otherwise occupied lol). Photo is of dive buddy Rob on Duane.

Absolutely a pleasure to dive with Horizon Divers in Key Largo, FL. True professionals and…read morefantastic crew, guides, and shop crew. I felt so taken care of (and sometimes very spoiled!) before and after every dive. We had the most fun practicing our sidemount from a boat Biggest mahalo to Jeff and Jeff, Troy, Chelsea, Hughes, Tim, Jamie , Aidan, Luke, Erica in the shop, the entire rest of the Horizon Divers crew and guides (so many fantastic people!), and of course Captain Dan...also the owner! So glad we got to ride out with you one of our days Can't wait to come out again and practice more sidemount from a boat and other scuba shenanigans. Explore the best of Key Largo scuba with Horizon Divers - you will enjoy every minute!!!

This was my first open-water dive after recently becoming certified, and to say I was nervous would…read morebe an understatement. I was genuinely worried that once we got in the water, I wouldn't be able to do it. From the moment we arrived at Sailfish Scuba, we were welcomed like old friends. The boat ride out was enjoyable, and the entire crew--from the dive guides to the captain--was incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and reassuring. My companion has more than 50 dives under his belt, so he gave T, the owner, a heads-up that this was my first dive and that I was pretty nervous. T got in the water with me and stayed by my side throughout our descent. When I started to feel that familiar panic setting in, he calmly kept me moving down while continuously checking on me and making sure I was okay. I'm so grateful he did. If I had been left to descend on my own, I honestly think I would have surfaced several times and possibly not completed the dive at all. Having T right there gave me the confidence I needed to push through that initial fear. Once I was down, everything changed. I became much more comfortable, and by the next three dives, I was able to descend completely on my own. My companion, who is an experienced diver, said Sailfish Scuba is one of the best dive companies he has ever been with--and after my experience, I completely understand why. The professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care this crew showed made such a huge difference for me as a new diver. I went from being terrified that I wouldn't be able to do the dive to finishing it feeling excited and confident about getting back in the water. We would absolutely recommend Sailfish Scuba to anyone, especially newer divers who may be feeling nervous or unsure of themselves. We can't wait to come back and dive with them again!

I can't say enough wonderful things about this dive center! I came here to complete my Advanced…read moreOpen Water and Nitrox certification, and the experience exceeded all of my expectations. The entire team was welcoming, professional, patient, and truly cared about my success and safety. From the very first day, I felt like I was part of the family. A very special thank you to Michaela. She went above and beyond in every possible way. She helped me find a hotel, recommended great restaurants, gave me directions, answered all of my questions, and even helped me find childcare so I could focus on my training. She also personally helped care for my child during part of my three-day course, which meant the world to me. As a parent, that kind of kindness and support is something I'll never forget. Her generosity, compassion, and genuine heart made this experience so much easier and more enjoyable. My instructor, Tarek Salem, was exceptional. He is patient, calm, knowledgeable, and an excellent teacher. He explained every skill thoroughly, made sure I understood everything before each dive, and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed. I always felt safe and well taken care of. I also want to thank Elara Moultrie. She was friendly, patient, encouraging, and always focused on everyone's safety. Her positive attitude made every dive fun and helped create such a welcoming environment. This wasn't just a place to earn certifications--it was a place where people truly care about their students. I left with my Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certifications, wonderful memories, and friends I'll never forget. If you're looking for a dive center with outstanding instructors and people who genuinely care about you both in and out of the water, I highly recommend this team. I'll definitely be back for more training and more dives. Thank you all for making this an unforgettable experience!

Amazing experience with Rainbow Reef Dive Center! My wife and I had a great time diving with them…read more The entire staff was incredible friendly, professional, patient, and always willing to go above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and safe. As newer divers, that meant a lot to us. You can tell they genuinely care about their divers and love what they do. We felt well taken care of from beginning to end. We will definitely be diving with Rainbow Reef again. Highly recommended!

We had a very mixed experience with this shop, both in terms of the diving as well as the retail…read moreside. Overall, do not recommend. There are much better options in the area. We do want to say that couple of the staff really stood out for excellent customer service - Jo as a dive guide was amazing, as was Savannah on the retail side - but the overall attitude is very much like you are just a number to fill seats. I question the safety standards. We went out in pretty questionable conditions (there was still thunder and lightening when we left the dock), and we witnessed people diving that really had no idea what they were doing, were bouncing around, kicking coral, not at all in control of themselves in the water - and none of this was directly addressed. The customer service in the dive center was pretty terrible - after we purchased over $1000 in equipment at their retail store, we were told we would get a free dive. Cool. So we booked a dive for 3 days later, and when we showed up, we were told that because we booked online instead of calling them, we could not use that free dive. We tried a few times to get this resolved and were just told "well that is our policy." There are so many options for diving in this area, I do not recommend this shop - they do not seem honest or like they really care about the dive experience, just filling seats.

Knowledgable and friendly staff. Very accommodating when we had changes in our trip due to the…read moreweather. Had all the equipment available to us that we needed. Had a blast diving in the beautiful waters of key largo!

We had captain Brad at the end of June. There were 2 divers and 3 snorklers on our boat that day…read more My family was the group of snorklers. Brad took us to two locations that were perfect for both snorkeling and diving. The first was a reef where we were able to get up close to the reef right at the surface of the water. The 2nd was a large ship wreck that you can see in the pictures attached to this review. Brad also made sure that my brother was given good directions as it was his first time ever snorkeling. He also made the waiting on the boat enjoyable while we waited for the divers to get settled in luring fish back to the boat where we even saw a barracuda chase a yellow fin snapper right out of the water (picture attached). Brad also took us to sites where we were the only snorklers which made the trip even better! I appreciated the view without all of the other snorkler fins in the way. The shop had lots of masks, snorkels, and fins to borrow and made the process of getting on and off the boat very streamline. There is another large snorkeling company in the same shopping strip, so just make sure you are going to the correct door. The other company was very friendly and guided us to the correct location upon arrival. There was ample parking when we arrived, but I imagine when the other company has lots of customers, the parking could get crowded. The parking is also on shells and not paved.

Amoray was exactly as advertised. Judy and I went through reactivation cert at home. Finished on…read moreSunday diving on Friday. Gabriel was our guide. Highly recommended if you want to see more and cover more ground with super efficiency. Flawless. Amoray is a full service dive facility that will encourage you and instill confidence in your ability and honing your skill set. Thank you to the helpful crew Anna, Abby, and Rickie and the rest. All ages and ability levels. From Deep wreck dives to the nicest reefs full and abundant. We will be back.

Amoray is an emotional favorite for our family. Dawn did her…read morefirst sea dive with Ricki at Amoray. We love to dive with this bunch of wonderful people especially Brad and Ricki. Amoray is a great consistent operation with quality people and service. I have been diving with Amoray since Amy opened the operation back in the day.

Super fun! The Christ of the Abyss statue was amazing to see. Jeff and Micheal were great guides…read moreand pointed out some dolphins as well.

5/5 As a first-time…read moresnorkeler, I was extremely nervous before the trip. However, by the time we reached the dive site, all of my anxiety was gone thanks to the amazing crew. The equipment was clean and in excellent condition, the boats were newer and very well maintained, and the entire facility was spotless. They even have great air conditioning, clean changing rooms, and outdoor showers to rinse off after your trip. They also don't fill their boats to capacity, which makes for a much more comfortable and enjoyable experience. They also provided refreshments on board, including chips, water, and soft drinks, which was a nice touch. The crews--Captain Aaron and Ashlynn on our first trip and Captain Brad and Ashlynn on our second--were outstanding. They were funny, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. The snorkeling itself was incredible. One of the highlights was the Christ of the Abyss snorkel, which was absolutely unforgettable. As a Christian, seeing the Christ statue underwater brought me back to where it all began. To think that Christ made everything around you and all the creatures is truly a tribute. We saw colorful tropical fish, a stingray, moray eel, and even sea turtles. Rent the GoPro--you won't regret it. We were amazed at how much wildlife we captured on video that we completely missed while we were in the water. It was such an amazing experience that we booked a second trip before leaving. I honestly have no negatives. If we're ever back in the Keys, Silent World will be our first stop. I'm already planning to bring my kids here in the future. Highly recommended!!!

Great diving center in Key Largo. We come every year and they do not disappoint. Everyone from the…read morestaff to the captain run an excellent operation. Scheduled dives run as planned, everything is ready to go with no delays. The dive shop has the latest gear and took a specialty course last year and it was great. Thanks again Key Largo staff, we will see you next year.

Top notch dive center. They are the best in Key Largo! Larry and Erika the owners are great. Max…read moreand Terry their guides and instructors are friendly, fun and very knowledgeable and helpful. They offer great gear in the shop, they only carry the best products. I highly recommend them. You will have fun and be in trusted hands! I dive them whenever I'm in the Keys! Amazing people and amazing dives. Simply the best! Keri

What an awesome time!!!! Every year for my birthday, I look for different things to do with my…read morefriends. This year, it was a sunset cruise, which far surpasses a dinner at yet another restaurant. Jill met me at Buzzard's Roost, which was great. I am local, but for folks who aren't, this is a great extra! I got to meet Suzy, their rescue, who was very sweet. Captain Glenn took us from ocean side to bay side to Nest Key for sunset. Close to Nest Key, we encountered at least 25 dolphin feeding. We sat and watched and them when we started to move away, the dolphin wanted to play in the boat's wake. Could not have imagined such a special experience to celebrate a birthday!!! My friends brought refreshments and Lucky Fish supplied reusable cups and also had a tank of water. A plus is their actual head (toilet) aboard. Their cat is a perfect size for 6 passengers. It is well appointed, spotless and very stable. Highest praise for Jill, Glenn and Suzy!

My dad and I recently got our scuba diving certification and planned to go to Key Largo for our…read morefirst open water dive in the ocean since we did our lessons in a lake. We decided not to let the pandemic spoil our 4th of July celebration and spent the holiday in Key Largo. After seeing the larger dive operations with their packed boats of 30+ people all weekend and the COVID-19 outbreak reaching an all-time high in Florida, we made the smarter decision to do a private dive with Lucky Fish Scuba. Captain Glenn and Jill took my dad, my sister and me to the perfect location for our first ocean dive. We had the best time! We were so happy to have the extra attention and instruction as new divers. It was such a stress-free experience. We were able to book the dive last minute, and all of the necessary equipment was on the boat ready for us when we arrived. The boat was beautiful and clean. The equipment was very new and in top condition. Glenn gave us tips to improve our scuba skills. Jill provided snacks and unlimited reef-friendly sunscreen. We even got a video of the dive to share will the rest of our family! I highly recommend using Lucky Fish Scuba if you plan to dive in Key Largo!

Boutique full service dive shop. 3 six pack dive boats with very talented dive instructors and…read morecrew. The sell and service gear too. Best experience diving in the upper Keys.

Excellent private charter experience. Six of us double dipped Spiegel Grove on a day that was…read morestormy to start but turned out beautiful on the surface and down below. Captain Luke was friendly and highly knowledgeable. Smooth checkin process and a great shop tops the cake. I couldn't ask for more when it comes to a small private charter. Highly recommended.

What a great place to go if you are an amateur snorkeler/diver!! Its not to deep pretty good water…read moreclarity lots of fish to see as well.. The best thing it you dont need a boat, you can pay 30-45 dollars and they will take you there snorkeling gear included!!! There is a late afternoon snorkel trip which includes champagne and a sunset... Reef Roamer does the sunset champagne thing (877) 453-0110, Great to go with a group of friends/girlfriend whatever good idea for a mini getaway!!!! Christ of the abyss is probably one of the more famous reefs in the keys some facts on statue.. The original sculpture, "Il Cristo degli Abissi" is in the Mediterranean sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 metres depth, and stands 2.5 metres (8.5 feet) tall. "Il Cristo degli Abissi" was created by Guido Galletti after an idea of Italian swimmer / diver Duilio Marcante. The statue was placed near the spot where Dario Gonzatti died in 1947. He was the first Italian to use SCUBA gear. San Fruttuoso San Fruttuoso The statue depicts Christ in a pose offering peace. His hands and head are raised toward the surface (or the sky, when positioned above water).

A must do in the Florida Keys!!!!…read more General Facts: Christ of the Abyss is a 8 1/2 foot, 4,000 pound bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ that stands in 25 feet of water off of Key Largo, Florida. It is located near Dry Rocks, about six miles east-northeast of the Key Largo Cut, in the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. I was very fortunate to finally visit the Christ of the Abyss after wanting to go for many years! We went on my fiancé's boat. We looked for the coordinates on the web and simply followed them. When you arrive you will see a good number of ball boat bouees set up with a rope which allows you to tie up. They then have a floater which says "Statue" which marks the spot. It's a really cool spot if you are an amateur snorkeler. The water is 25 deep so if you are a beginner and feel comfortable being in that depth you should be good. There are tons of colorful fish around which makes the snorkeling adventure very special. It is my understanding you can go on a tour from John Penne camp for $35-50. If it includes snorkeling gear I say it's totally worth it. Definitely a place worth checking out if you are in the Key Largo Area. Here is a website with more info: http://www.divespots.com/scuba-diving-spots/florida/florida-keys/key-largo/spots/christ-of-the-abyss See my video below! Enjoy!