5 stars for this Dive shop! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, Low sales pressure, Good covid safety…read moreand a very well run dive boat! A real pleasure to talk to everyone in the shop and when on the dives everything worked as smooth as can be. I can not wait to be back for more diving with this shop.

If you want service from an experienced, knowledgeable, and amazing instructor, I strongly…read morerecommend Pat. From the moment he greeted my 12 year old daughter and myself, he was great. Well skilled in working with both of us (my daughter did a discovery scuba and I did a refresher). He made us both feel comfortable. In fact, I credit him largely for my daughter gaining the confidence to overcome her fears and experience the amazing life underwater. If I come back to Miami, I will call up Pat.

What a fun place to visit. We went for a Teacher Appreciation promotion. We rented single kayaks…read more It was super easy to do. We showed up, there was plenty of parking. We checked in, left an ID, signed their waiver, and then we were off to get life vests and paddles/kayaks. They also rent bikes and paddle boards. (We stuck with kayaking for the day.) the weather was gorgeous and the water and scenery beautiful once we got out. I would recommend taking lunch and picnicking on their many tables or surrounding grass area. Another tip, show your reservation for kayaking to the guard/park entrance official that you booked a trip with VKOC and they will waive the $8 park fee. And then enjoy the beaches and scenery.

This is a great activity to do it with your family, partner or by yourself. Service from Virginia…read moreKey Outdoor Center is amazing, the experience is safe and fantastic and if you are lucky, you will see manatees. Also, you can go to the beach and it feels like you are alone in an island. It is just great. It was my 3rd time there and now I'm ready to buy my paddle board and go every weekend that I can. Tip: make your reservation online.

Spent four days sailing at Castle Harbor with my MBA program in December '09...catching up on my…read moreyelp reviews. Cai and his staff were awesome. I was amazed at how much I learned in such a short time. The Biscayne Bay was absolutely beautiful that time of year, and it was just an all around great experience. The class behind me also did a travel seminar with Castle Harbor and the reviews were great.

Completed the US Sailing Powerboating class. Bottom line up front...if all your interested in is…read morecertification this may be the place to knock it out. Our weekend was split between a group of four students and a group of two semi-private students. The price I was quoted for the semi private group was $1479..the group rate was $679. Did not see a much of difference between groups...perhaps semi-privates received an hour or so per person more helm time. The class room instruction was identical...the last day we were all in class together due to weather. The last day of water activities were cancelled due to weather. Some but not all of tasks were shoehorned in the first day. A make up day was alluded to during the first day of the course when it appeared the weather was going south for the second day. When the second day of on the water was cancelled I asked for a rescheduled on the water day at a mutually convenient time. I was told that the class would be emailed...but that never happened. PROS Very knowledgeable instructors. Bob is a former Commodore of Coconut Grove Sailing Club. His knowledge of Biscayne Bay was imparted during the navigation and on the water exercises as an added benefit above and beyond the syllabus. The way he demonstrated to tie the knots sunk in unlike over fifty years of previous knot instruction from boy scouts to military to sailing did not. Melissa was a very engaging instructor who carried the main burden of class room instruction. She kept the class interesting, while having to cover a large amount of material. The boat used was a 22 foot cat hull. It was very well maintained and operated flawlessly for the four hours we were aboard. CONS Classroom was at the coconut grove bookstore. They had a youth group the first day practicing musical instruments. The second day we were in the outside courtyard during a cold snap...kind of uncomfortable. In top of that a fire alarm went off for at least ten minutes. For the $5600 gross for the students that weekend you would think they could hire a conference room. Being shorted half of the on the water training was disappointing. Totally understand the weather call...but a make up day should have been scheduled to fulfill the syllabus requirements. I had requested the book to read ahead. They cover a lot of information verbally but there is not enough time to digest the information during the course...especially for new boaters. The exam sheet that I received had the answers circled in pencil and then erased where you could just barely see them. IDK if everyone had same experience, but looking at test results I would assume they were all the same.

Went on the snorkeling tour through the park and I cannot recommend it enough. Due to wind we…read morecouldn't go outside the key but we still saw so many sea creatures. The boat is well equipped, and the naturalist and captain are incredibly knowledgeable. I would highly recommended doing the snorkeling tour from coconut grove if you get the chance!

I'm so glad we booked the full-day "snorkel and island visit" tour! Captain Jess Dee was…read moreincredible. We only had 2 others on our boat, the Hammerhead, and Cpt Jess did a great job reading the group. We all loved learning about Stiltsville, the wildlife, history of the park, the lighthouse, the dolphins and turtle she pointed out, and of course the snorkel spots. Highly recommend this tour! Snorkeling in the bay by the mangroves was magical and by far the highlight.

I took my Diving course here and it was an extremely pleasant experience. The shop accommodates to…read moreyour schedule for what weekend to attend and the staff is super friendly!! Can't go wrong here.

Hit or miss. If you pick the classes option for certification expect to be rushed, pushed through…read moreand your equipment to be adequate. The first experience I had was horrible. I paid more the second time (read the fine print if you miss a scheduled dive for any reason you are liable for the fees for the next one) and had a private session with a master who actually knew what he was doing and took the time to properly adjust my equipment . I have since been diving with other instructors internationally and now confidently I can say that the teachers at this location are intermediate level, and you probably get what you pay for . Management is only nice at the onset when taking your money, equipment isn't sized properly to fit and the objects in store are overpriced. Be aware that the dives are with another company and the boat is owned by them, also they have a weird and uncomfortable policy that you have to exit the boat with gear and fins on by stepping into the water and climbing up a ladder to return, which is exhausting and impractical for smaller people. Also be aware that they discourage asking for wetsuits even when you may need one. I can't recommend them to first time divers and would have quit if I could have finished the certification with another company. I felt like the whole process is a push to get people through and they really don't have concerns for safety and health. I had strep throat after the first dive and major sinus irritation which was probably a combination of stress and work, but the water leaking in the regulator and oversized bcd with tank that hit me in the back of the head didn't help either. Overa, they are not the best choice for price or convenience of certification, but I cannot comment on their other options.

Terrific Day on the Water. Captain Alex is a great guide. He…read moreworks hard to know the waters he guides. He did a terrific job putting me on fish and explaining everything from the techniques and equipment to the tides and their effect on the fishes' habits. Caught lots of fish, including three bonefish in the 8-9 lb. range. Really had a great time.

Amazing rental company! We ordered one half-day jet ski rental on March 27, 2015, they delivered to…read moreour location, and picked up. They dropped the jet ski off and were very friendly and informative. After we met up after our time expired our renter with the card had to tend to her baby, so was at our place. Sunshine waited over 40 min for us to come back with the card so that they could return our deposit. They were so patient and amazing about the whole thing. Would definitely recommend and go back!

Ask for Mo! Apple Maps search "Miami Watersports Sailing…read moreCenter" Google Maps search "PADL - Hobie Sail Club" It's located near Windsurfer Beach on the Rickenbacker Causeway on the way to Key Biscayne address: 1 Rickenbacker Causeway, 33149) Mon, 22 Dec 2025 I had the absolute pleasure of meeting & being helped by Mo. Mo is a good listener, compassionate, knowledgeable & patient, & helpful. Pure good-human. The center itself is a chill spot right on the water, but Mo is the reason I'll highly recommend this place!!! If you're looking for windsurfing or watersport rentals go here & ask for Mo. Protect that man at all costs, give him a promotion and a raise and paid time off. True gem of a human. 10/10, recommend.

I had a blast on this activity. Pierre & Chris were a wonderful crew! The music was great, they…read morewere professional yet kept it fun. They cared about our safety above all else and made our time a memorable one!