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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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Christ of the Abyss

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...

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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...

Key Largo

Barrier Free Divers

Adaptive diving for people with disabilities - explore the sea.

Islamorada

Chris Clearwater Charters

Chris Clearwater Charters: Custom fishing, snorkeling & sandbar adventures with a chef-captain in the Florida Keys.

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.

Islamorada

Reef Quest Tours

ReefQuest Tours: Explore the vibrant reefs, wildlife, and sandbars of the Florida Keys on tailor-made, eco-educational boat adventures.

Key West

Green Turtle Charters

Private charters in Key West offering sandbar trips, snorkeling, eco-tours, and dolphin watching.

Key Largo

Mother Ocean Fund

Mother Ocean Fund – A Florida Keys-based nonprofit restoring coral reefs, rescuing marine life and training adaptive divers for aquatic therapy.

The Lower Keys

Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center

Looe Key Reef Resort offers beachfront accommodations, daily scuba and snorkeling trips, a full-service dive shop, and a Tiki Bar with live entertainment in the Florida Keys.

Islamorada

Blackbeard Private Charters

Blackbeard Private Charters offers personalized boat excursions in the Florida Keys, including trips to the Islamorada Sandbar, snorkeling at Alligator Reef, sightseeing, and sunset cruises.

Marathon

The Tackle Box

Your Florida Keys fishing adventure starts here with expert gear, charters, and tips!

Key West

Sunset Sail Key West

Sunset Sail Key West — private and shared sunset, snorkeling and stargazing sailboat charters in Key West, where classic vessels and tailored trips bring you out on the water for one of the best views in the Keys.

Islamorada

Latitude Charters

Private boat charters in the Upper Keys — sandbar trips, sunset cruises, snorkeling & special-occasion charters.

The Lower Keys

Coral Reef Park Company

At Pennekamp Park, Coral Reef Park Company offers snorkeling tours over some of Florida’s most diverse and beautiful coral reefs. Personal or small-group guided tours (up to 6 snorkelers per guide) are available — $120 + tax for the guide, $70 + tax...