Key Largo dive boats: 2-tank certified dives, one hour per site

Two Shallow Reefs, One Boat, Six Divers Max

You get two full hours of bottom time across two shallow reef sites in the Florida Keys, with all gear provided and a professional guide keeping the group to six divers. The boat leaves from the shop's own dock, cutting out the drive to a distant marina, and includes snacks and drinks for the surface interval. Just bring your certification card and a log of a recent dive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided two-tank scuba dive trip

• Arrive at dive shop in Key Largo
• Receive dive gear and safety briefing
• Board dive boat with guide
• Dive at first shallow dive site for 1 hour
• Surface and relax on boat
• Dive at second shallow dive site for 1 hour
• Return to dive shop

The experience

The boat's already loaded when you arrive: tanks checked, gear staged, the crew moving with the kind of routine that comes from doing this every day. You're heading out to two shallow dive sites in Key Largo, and the whole operation runs tight because the shop and boats sit on the same property, right on the ocean side. No waiting around in a parking lot or a marina an hour away. Grab your coffee, get your gear sorted with the dive guide, and you're in the water within minutes of showing up.

Each dive site gives you a full hour of bottom time, which is the kind of pace that lets you actually look around instead of rushing through a checklist. The shallow reefs here (spots like Christ of the Abyss, City of Washington, and The Elbow Reef) sit in the third-largest reef system in the world, just 25 minutes by boat from Key Largo. You're diving certified sites in the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary with a professional guide who knows the terrain, the marine life, and where to position the group so everyone sees what they came for. Groups stay small, capped at six divers per guide, which means the guide isn't herding a crowd and you're not fighting for sightlines.

The boat carries up to 18 passengers total, so there's room to move without feeling packed in. All your gear is included (tanks, weights, everything) plus reef-safe sunscreen, snacks, and soft drinks for the ride back. You need to be certified and have logged a dive within the past 18 months. That's the only real requirement. After that, it's just showing up, suiting up, and spending two hours underwater doing what you came to do.

What’s included

• Your dive includes all scuba equipment (tanks, weights, BCD, regulator), reef-safe sunscreen, snacks, soft drinks, and a professional dive guide.
• Both dives are at shallow reef sites with up to one hour of bottom time per site.
• The boat departs from the shop's own dock on the property.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:45 and 12:15

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Silent World Dive Center

Is this one for you?Book this if you're certified and want to log bottom time on shallow reefs without arranging your own gear or navigating to a distant marina: the shop and boats on one property mean you spend your time diving, not traveling.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need to be certified to dive?

Yes, this trip is for certified divers only. You must have logged a dive within the past 18 months.

How long is the trip?

The full outing is several hours, with two separate dives offering up to one hour of bottom time each.

What's included in the price?

All scuba equipment, reef-safe sunscreen, snacks, soft drinks, and all fees and taxes.

How many divers go on each trip?

The boat carries up to 18 passengers, but groups are kept to a maximum of 6 divers per guide to ensure personalized attention.

Where do we dive?

Two shallow reef sites in the Key Largo area, typically including spots like Christ of the Abyss, City of Washington, or The Elbow Reef in the Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary.

How far is the boat ride to the dive sites?

About 25 minutes from the shop to the main dive sites.

What if I haven't dived in a while?

You need a logged dive within the past 18 months. If you're rusty, the guide can help with a refresher on the boat before entering the water.

Is the shop close to Miami?

Yes, Key Largo is about one hour from Miami, and the dive shop is on the ocean side of Key Largo with its own dock and boats.