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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

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Diving Tips from Keys Pros

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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

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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

Sail Fish Scuba

Sail Fish Scuba is a PADI 5-Star Dive Center in Key Largo offering guided scuba and snorkeling tours, PADI certifications, private charters, in-water photo guidance with free photos, and full-service gear support.

The Lower Keys

Keys Boat Tours

Explore Florida Keys' stunning waters with expert-guided boat tours and snorkeling!

Marathon

Florida Keys Kiteboarding and Stand Up Paddleboarding

Guided paddleboarding tours and rentals in the Florida Keys, offering eco-friendly adventures.

Marathon

Crazy Banana Charter

Premier private fishing charters and scenic sunset cruises in Marathon and the Florida Keys — target mahi, tuna, wahoo and more with expert captains.

Islamorada

Florida Keys Dive Center

Three-dive adventures, snorkeling & scuba charters from Islamorada with courses & lobstering.

Key Largo

Let It Ride Charters

Let It Ride Charters offers private fishing, snorkeling, and dive trips from Key Largo—gear, bait, licenses included, tailored for all skill levels.

Keys Season Deals

Key Largo

MarineLab Undersea Park

Explore the ocean up close at MarineLab Undersea Park in Key Largo, featuring interactive exhibits, snorkeling programs, and the world’s only underwater research habitat open to recreational divers.

Islamorada

Pretty Work Charters

Pretty Work Charters — full-service fishing charters in Islamorada, FL, where experienced crews and flexible boats deliver unforgettable Florida Keys adventures.

Key West

Fun in the Sun

Fun In The Sun Key West is the home of the original Key West sandbar charter, offering private captained boat charters, bareboat rentals, fishing trips, snorkeling, sunset cruises, boat bar crawls, golf cart rentals, and vacation rentals out of Stock Island Yacht Club with a 5-star TripAdvisor rating.

Key West

Cow Key Marina

Cow Key Marina is a full-service waterfront hub in Key West offering boat and jetski rentals, watersport tours, a waterfront restaurant, and even daily manatee sightings.

Marathon

Salty Pup Adventures

Explore unforgettable boat tours and adventures in Marathon, FL with Salty Pup Adventures!

Islamorada

Scuba Town USA

Scuba Town USA in Islamorada offers an all-in-one dive and vacation experience with lodging, dining, pools, a private beach, and access to multiple dive-related businesses, all set within Three Waters Resort & Marina.

Key West

Making Memories Charters

Making Memories Charters — luxury private and custom boat charters, sandbar tours, snorkeling, island cruises, and sunset experiences in Key West.

Marathon

Better Than Most SCUBA

Better Than Most SCUBA is a family-run dive center in Marathon offering all levels of SCUBA instruction, guided reef dives, snorkeling, private charters, spearfishing, and lobstering—everything you need for an unforgettable Florida Keys dive adventure.