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Diving & Snorkeling

Dip beneath the surface and meet The Florida Keys’ wild side. Here you’ll find the continental United States’ only living-coral barrier reef—shallow gardens for snorkelers, dramatic reefs and historic wrecks for divers. Expect clear, turquoise water, colorful schools of reef fish, and the occasional sea turtle cruising by like it owns the place. Whether you’re booking a guided trip or heading out from shore, outfitters across the Keys make it easy to gear up, learn the basics, and go. Fins on, worries off.

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Diving & Snorkeling

Shipwrecks

Diving & Snorkeling

Dive into more details about this activity with points of interest and tips for users at every skill level.

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Diving & Snorkeling Information

All the details you need: videos, regulations and tips to make your Florida Keys diving or snorkeling outing safe, fun and memorable.

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Florida Keys Lobster Season

Every year, thousands of locals and visitors dive into spiny lobster season, a favorite Florida Keys tradition. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...

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Reefs, Wrecks & Wonder

The Florida Keys are basically one long, sunny invitation to put on fins and go look at something amazing underwater. Reefs? Yes. Wrecks? Plenty. Colorful fish acting like they own the place? Absolutely.

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Christ of the Deep

Spiegel Grove fish Florida Keys artificial reef

Diving Tips from Keys Pros

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Scuba divers exploring colorful coral reef underwater.

Learn To Dive in the Florida Keys

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Key Largo: A Dive Wonderland

To understand why Key Largo, the northernmost island in the Florida Keys, holds such a revered position in the dive pantheon, it is important first to...

Key Largo

Pirates Cove Watersports

Pirates Cove Watersports, located at Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo, is a top-rated watersports hub offering jet ski rentals, scuba diving & snorkeling, parasailing, eco-tours, sunset cruises, dolphin swims, fishing charters, and more—all under one roof.

The Lower Keys

Longtab Charters

Luxury private charters from Summerland Key — fish, snorkel, dive, sandbars & sunset cruises aboard a 30′ Hydrocat.

Key West

After Hours Yacht

Private yacht charters in Key West for unforgettable sunset cruises and day trips.

The Lower Keys

Veterans Dive Center & Retreat

Veterans Dive Center & Retreat — dive shop and veteran-friendly retreat in Summerland Key, Florida.

Key Largo

Sundiver Snorkel Tours

Snorkeling is Fun — guided reef snorkeling tours and aquatic experiences in the Florida Keys.

Islamorada

Reel Attack Charters

Reel Attack Charters — full-service fishing charters in Islamorada, where expert guides, big catches and unforgettable Florida Keys experiences converge.

Key Largo

Scuba-Fun Dive Center

Scuba-Fun Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star Resort in Key Largo offering daily reef and wreck dives, comprehensive PADI courses from Discover Scuba to Divemaster, and technical dive training, all with multilingual instructors and a focus on conservation.

Key Largo

Sea Dwellers Dive Center of Key Largo

A Blue Star certified dive center that has been running boats out of Key Largo since 1974, with two-tank trips to Molasses Reef and the Christ of the Abyss statue. Tanks, weights, snorkel gear and reef-safe sunscreen come with the trip.