Customer Testimonials

  Big Thanks to Florida Keys Dive Center and Scuba Jo! My son received a very catered experience, earning his PADI SCUBA certification with Scuba Jo and the Florida Keys Dive... read more Center. I was also re-certified and the whole experience was very personable, and shaped to our needs and level of comfort. I would definitely recommend Scuba Jo and the Florida Keys Dive Center to anyone looking for a responsible dive outfitter in the upper/middle Keys. All the best and have a great summer!
Thanks again.

  Great day underwater today. Tagged along with Instructor Tracy On Davis Ledge and Pleasure Reef in the morning while she completed some student certification dives. Saw several large... read more nurse sharks and green and spotted Morays. In the afternoon did some lobstering on Pickles and Pillar coral reefs. A great day on the water.

  We went out to the reef and saw so many beautiful things in the ocean, nurse sharks, small bonnet head shark, a small stingray, tons of tropical fish. Tracy was... read more smart, friendly, informative, completely competent and conservation minded. We had a beautiful time on the water... minus a little sea sickness! I would highly recommend this facility and their professionalism and care for our oceans and its guests!

  Friendly. Helpful. They have helped our son navigate from open water through advanced and a multiple of extras including rescue and wreck diving. Highly recommend Cory and scuba Joe as... read more teachers

  My husband, daughter and I used the Florida Keys Dive Center to complete our SCUBA Open Water Certification. All of the staff were incredible friendly and helpful. Our... read more instructor, SCUBA Joe, was AMAZING. He truly loves diving and it shows. He is incredibly patient and made us all so comfortable with the process. We lucked out with perfect weather and were able to see so many fish, rays, and sharks during our 4 dives. We are planning to book another dive with SCUBA Joe before the end of the summer!

  We picked the day 3/16 to take the 1pm trip snorkel trip after watching the weather and wind forecasts. Check in was professional and all about safety and equipment.... read more I went for a wet suit which was a good decision ocean temp was 74 and I wanted to maximize my snorkel time by keeping warm. Before departing we saw a mother manatee and her small calf. Captain was very careful leaving the dock. ScubJoe did the safety intro and demonstration of PFA for 22 POB. Captain Karl put us over the reef and ordered us off his boat to Go have FUN. Got fish? Sure did see all kinds. Followed a nurse shark who had no idea I was above her. The 2 reef trip was a relief from the anxiety and stress of the reality around us. You do not have to get in the water. To come on board just pay the small fee to be a passenger and enjoy the trip out and back to the reefs. Fine views from the bridge too.

  Gotta say we had a great great trip!! Parking was cake and not far at all to take gear to stage it before departure. Restroom was clean, staff... read more was SUPER friendly, Tim (Capt) and first made Zack did an outstanding job with briefings and information. Went to Pickles Reef, 2 spots, Capt put us on great moorings. The boats were very clean, sounded well kept, we didn't see any of the ugliness that happens when you mix snorkelers and divers on the same boat. They followed the Covid rules and made everyone as comfortable as possible. Definitely on the list to come back to!!

  Scuba Joe is the best instructor ever! I was definitely a very difficult and nervous student, but he was very patient and made me feel super comfortable in & out... read more of the water while getting me scuba certified. He dedicated all his time and went above and beyond to accommodate me and answer all my questions. He was very kind, funny, and taught me a lot about diving and marine life. The FKDC and Scuba Joe are the best in The Keys!!

  What we weren't aware of and prepared for on this trip was the choppiness of the waves (~2-3 feet swell). It seems this is typical of The Keys in... read more spring so I would suggest being a confident swimmer and not being susceptible to seasickness as the criteria for enjoying this activity at this time of year. However, that in itself is not why I rate this only average.
My husband and I have snorkeled several times before but never in these type of conditions. As such, we really weren't prepared for the experience. We went on 2 days with different companies and felt that these guys didn't really give any guidance. The positive was that the boat was relatively small and was half empty so it wasn't crowded at all. However, they don't have dive platforms so getting in and out of the water wasn't so easy - well, getting in is because you just jump but getting out was quite a trial in the choppy water. We had our own equipment, which we were glad about because it appeared that they only provided J snorkels rather than dry or semi-dry, which are better in choppy conditions.
The captain and mate didn't really keep an eye on everyone which was a bit disconcerting if anyone had got into trouble. As it was, both my husband and I got quite a shock about the choppiness and cut our snorkeling short. In the end, the whole trip was less than 4 hours, probably more like 3 due to the conditions.

  The crew was amazing. Their knowledge and love of diving and the area is evident. They are helpful and encouraging. We had a great time.

  Couldn't have had an easier and more fun time finishing up my open water check out dives. Tracy is an incredible instructor. She made sure any question I had on... read more a skill was answered, made me feel comfortable in my own abilities and gave us some great info on the dive and post dive on what we saw! Cory and Carsten made the boat trip enjoyable and helped out with gear with everyone on board. Highly recommend any level of training with these guys!! thanks again

  We visited FLDC for an afternoon dive on Peters Reef. The reef was great, lots of really nice coral and plenty of marine life including countless Nurse Sharks. The dive... read more boat was great, plenty of room and the staff onboard were knowledgable and efficient. We...More

  Great operation! I was certified here in 1993 and this was my fifth trip with them over the years. Their service is great. I was having gear problems and... read more the crew helped me resolve it before we left the dock. Did two shallow reef dives in less than ideal circumstances. The guide did a good job of making it better than it could have been due to marginal vis. I highly recommend them!

  Yesterday we went scuba diving in the morning with Florida Keys Dive Center. We often dive with them and have great experiences but yesterday took the cake! The weather was... read more perfect the boat was very clean and organized for social distancing and staff and divers were considerate of the mask rules. We saw so many animals that we stopped pointing them out to each other! Maybe a dozen nurse sharks sleeping, sleeping together, moving, moving together, one rooting around for something tasty under a little coral. A multitude, really, or big green moray also in a variety of poses. Many just out swimming from one hidey hole to another! We also saw a golden eel and two very small black and white eel. A crab , lots of collector urchin with big collections. There was a beautiful turtle, a few large barracudas, yellow stingrays and southern rays, and to top it off 2 amazing bonnet sharks! I mean really? It was a dream day of diving with Florida Keys Dive Center. And thank you for your service to our country to both the Captain and his first mate son

  Our first time diving with FKDC and we will be back. Capt Tim and Zack were fantastic. Customer service was excellent. We had two beautiful dives. ... read more Best of all safety was a top priority. We will be back.