This was my first open-water dive after recently becoming certified, and to say I was nervous would…read morebe an understatement. I was genuinely worried that once we got in the water, I wouldn't be able to do it. From the moment we arrived at Sailfish Scuba, we were welcomed like old friends. The boat ride out was enjoyable, and the entire crew--from the dive guides to the captain--was incredibly personable, knowledgeable, and reassuring. My companion has more than 50 dives under his belt, so he gave T, the owner, a heads-up that this was my first dive and that I was pretty nervous. T got in the water with me and stayed by my side throughout our descent. When I started to feel that familiar panic setting in, he calmly kept me moving down while continuously checking on me and making sure I was okay. I'm so grateful he did. If I had been left to descend on my own, I honestly think I would have surfaced several times and possibly not completed the dive at all. Having T right there gave me the confidence I needed to push through that initial fear. Once I was down, everything changed. I became much more comfortable, and by the next three dives, I was able to descend completely on my own. My companion, who is an experienced diver, said Sailfish Scuba is one of the best dive companies he has ever been with--and after my experience, I completely understand why. The professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care this crew showed made such a huge difference for me as a new diver. I went from being terrified that I wouldn't be able to do the dive to finishing it feeling excited and confident about getting back in the water. We would absolutely recommend Sailfish Scuba to anyone, especially newer divers who may be feeling nervous or unsure of themselves. We can't wait to come back and dive with them again!

I can't say enough wonderful things about this dive center! I came here to complete my Advanced…read moreOpen Water and Nitrox certification, and the experience exceeded all of my expectations. The entire team was welcoming, professional, patient, and truly cared about my success and safety. From the very first day, I felt like I was part of the family. A very special thank you to Michaela. She went above and beyond in every possible way. She helped me find a hotel, recommended great restaurants, gave me directions, answered all of my questions, and even helped me find childcare so I could focus on my training. She also personally helped care for my child during part of my three-day course, which meant the world to me. As a parent, that kind of kindness and support is something I'll never forget. Her generosity, compassion, and genuine heart made this experience so much easier and more enjoyable. My instructor, Tarek Salem, was exceptional. He is patient, calm, knowledgeable, and an excellent teacher. He explained every skill thoroughly, made sure I understood everything before each dive, and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed. I always felt safe and well taken care of. I also want to thank Elara Moultrie. She was friendly, patient, encouraging, and always focused on everyone's safety. Her positive attitude made every dive fun and helped create such a welcoming environment. This wasn't just a place to earn certifications--it was a place where people truly care about their students. I left with my Advanced Open Water and Nitrox certifications, wonderful memories, and friends I'll never forget. If you're looking for a dive center with outstanding instructors and people who genuinely care about you both in and out of the water, I highly recommend this team. I'll definitely be back for more training and more dives. Thank you all for making this an unforgettable experience!

Before coming to Key Largo for a dive trip, I researched a local company and found Rainbow Reef…read moreDive Center to have great reviews, a website that was easy to understand as it provides detailed schedules of the dives they do by date. I also called them and they were informative and helpful. I chose to dive all 3 days with them and I successfully logged 10 dives. The Rainbow Reef teams were great. They have multiple boats, they run a tight ship and made it a pleasure to dive with them. I do hope to return to Key Largo for more diving and I would certainly use Rainbow Reef again. I can highly recommend them.

We had a very mixed experience with this shop, both in terms of the diving as well as the retail…read moreside. Overall, do not recommend. There are much better options in the area. We do want to say that couple of the staff really stood out for excellent customer service - Jo as a dive guide was amazing, as was Savannah on the retail side - but the overall attitude is very much like you are just a number to fill seats. I question the safety standards. We went out in pretty questionable conditions (there was still thunder and lightening when we left the dock), and we witnessed people diving that really had no idea what they were doing, were bouncing around, kicking coral, not at all in control of themselves in the water - and none of this was directly addressed. The customer service in the dive center was pretty terrible - after we purchased over $1000 in equipment at their retail store, we were told we would get a free dive. Cool. So we booked a dive for 3 days later, and when we showed up, we were told that because we booked online instead of calling them, we could not use that free dive. We tried a few times to get this resolved and were just told "well that is our policy." There are so many options for diving in this area, I do not recommend this shop - they do not seem honest or like they really care about the dive experience, just filling seats.

My wife and I moved to florida 4+ years ago and I've dove most of the operations from Jupiter to…read moreKey Largo. Horizon is world class. It has been my go-to diver operator in the Key Largo area now for a couple of years. They are safe, consistent, full service, lots of fun. I've had tech training classes with the operation and they were well executed and very educational (thanks Jeff). What is world-class about Horizon is their ability to manage both technical/experienced divers, and new divers, on the same boat, in such a way that everyone is safe and has a memorable experience. The guides, captains, and mates are all exceptional, trained, experienced, and they are all still having fun diving, which means you will too! On the latest venture, thank you to Captains Troy and Steph, along with Luke, Aidan, Diane, Chelsie top side and guiding. (special thanks to Jeff who did my cylinder handling while Luke was otherwise occupied lol). Photo is of dive buddy Rob on Duane.

Absolutely a pleasure to dive with Horizon Divers in Key Largo, FL. True professionals and…read morefantastic crew, guides, and shop crew. I felt so taken care of (and sometimes very spoiled!) before and after every dive. We had the most fun practicing our sidemount from a boat Biggest mahalo to Jeff and Jeff, Troy, Chelsea, Hughes, Tim, Jamie , Aidan, Luke, Erica in the shop, the entire rest of the Horizon Divers crew and guides (so many fantastic people!), and of course Captain Dan...also the owner! So glad we got to ride out with you one of our days Can't wait to come out again and practice more sidemount from a boat and other scuba shenanigans. Explore the best of Key Largo scuba with Horizon Divers - you will enjoy every minute!!!

Boutique full service dive shop. 3 six pack dive boats with very talented dive instructors and…read morecrew. The sell and service gear too. Best experience diving in the upper Keys.

Excellent private charter experience. Six of us double dipped Spiegel Grove on a day that was…read morestormy to start but turned out beautiful on the surface and down below. Captain Luke was friendly and highly knowledgeable. Smooth checkin process and a great shop tops the cake. I couldn't ask for more when it comes to a small private charter. Highly recommended.

5/5 As a first-time…read moresnorkeler, I was extremely nervous before the trip. However, by the time we reached the dive site, all of my anxiety was gone thanks to the amazing crew. The equipment was clean and in excellent condition, the boats were newer and very well maintained, and the entire facility was spotless. They even have great air conditioning, clean changing rooms, and outdoor showers to rinse off after your trip. They also don't fill their boats to capacity, which makes for a much more comfortable and enjoyable experience. They also provided refreshments on board, including chips, water, and soft drinks, which was a nice touch. The crews--Captain Aaron and Ashlynn on our first trip and Captain Brad and Ashlynn on our second--were outstanding. They were funny, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. The snorkeling itself was incredible. One of the highlights was the Christ of the Abyss snorkel, which was absolutely unforgettable. As a Christian, seeing the Christ statue underwater brought me back to where it all began. To think that Christ made everything around you and all the creatures is truly a tribute. We saw colorful tropical fish, a stingray, moray eel, and even sea turtles. Rent the GoPro--you won't regret it. We were amazed at how much wildlife we captured on video that we completely missed while we were in the water. It was such an amazing experience that we booked a second trip before leaving. I honestly have no negatives. If we're ever back in the Keys, Silent World will be our first stop. I'm already planning to bring my kids here in the future. Highly recommended!!!

Super fun! The Christ of the Abyss statue was amazing to see. Jeff and Micheal were great guides…read moreand pointed out some dolphins as well.

20 billion stars! I accompanied a friend who did the intro…read moreto scuba diving course, and the experience surpassed all of our wildest dreams! Art was the instructor, and could not have been more detailed and thorough, but also patient, and calming - and fun! Instructions began at poolside, then into the pool to become accustomed to the feel of the equipment. From there, we went out on a dive boat which took us to a phenomenal reef area where the underwater Christ of the Abyss statue was located, as well as tons of fish and other sea life. After that, we were lucky enough to have weather favorable for going to another site with a sunken shipwreck. How do you top that? Art was always there, always attentive, always mindful of safety, and always ready to handle anything that might come up. While some people might consider the experience a bit expensive, when you consider it is an all-day affair with a certified instructor, all equipment is provided, and a dive boat and trained crew get you out to the reefs - for an outstanding experience you'll never forget - this is the best value you will get from any experience in the Keys!

Made to Christ of the Abyss pretty cool great area to snorkel.Staff was friendly.We did a snorkel…read moreout of state park 2years ago and was told they would take us their but did not .Great day on the ocean seen lot of cool fish.

Great trip. Emily gave the guys excellent instruction and…read moreone on one attention. The guys went from never diving to PADI certified.

Had a great time with the crew yesterday. Welll my wife had a great time, I got sick unfortunately…read more But Capt Marlin and Jasmine went above and beyond with me. I truly appreciated all the water and grapes. I felt fine once I got back on land. My wife had a great time the weather was nice and visibility was solid. I might try one more time on a morning trip. I'll be sure to book with you guys next year when we bring the boys down.

Absolutely amazing! Spent a few days learning to get my open water certification with them, the…read moreteam is great and I had the best time!!

Had an amazing morning with this group. Everyone in the office was pleasant, helpful and willing to…read morehelp carry anything aboard for us. Capt Kyle and first mate, our dive guide Nika, hope i got that right, was 1st class. My fiance and I have done multiple dives in the Keys and we highly recommend them as your dive service.

Knowledgable and friendly staff. Very accommodating when we had changes in our trip due to the…read moreweather. Had all the equipment available to us that we needed. Had a blast diving in the beautiful waters of key largo!

We had captain Brad at the end of June. There were 2 divers and 3 snorklers on our boat that day…read more My family was the group of snorklers. Brad took us to two locations that were perfect for both snorkeling and diving. The first was a reef where we were able to get up close to the reef right at the surface of the water. The 2nd was a large ship wreck that you can see in the pictures attached to this review. Brad also made sure that my brother was given good directions as it was his first time ever snorkeling. He also made the waiting on the boat enjoyable while we waited for the divers to get settled in luring fish back to the boat where we even saw a barracuda chase a yellow fin snapper right out of the water (picture attached). Brad also took us to sites where we were the only snorklers which made the trip even better! I appreciated the view without all of the other snorkler fins in the way. The shop had lots of masks, snorkels, and fins to borrow and made the process of getting on and off the boat very streamline. There is another large snorkeling company in the same shopping strip, so just make sure you are going to the correct door. The other company was very friendly and guided us to the correct location upon arrival. There was ample parking when we arrived, but I imagine when the other company has lots of customers, the parking could get crowded. The parking is also on shells and not paved.

If hindsight were a thing, I'd probably want to redo my 1st experience of Molasses Reef as a…read moresnorkeling trip.  Unfortunately, I actually went there initiallly via a glass-bottom boat tour, and as a result we saw virtually no fish :-( Maybe it wasn't the boat but the time of day we went - regardless, I expected to see tons of different fish, but I actually saw less than a hundred of maybe three different species... It also might have been the fact that the boat's engines were so loud that they scared off a majority of the fish we might have seen.  Whatever the actual cause, I suggest that you skip the boat tour and come here to snorkel instead.

My buddy and my best night dive ever - multiple sharks and eels, including a free-swimming one…read more Just about everything else you'd want in a dive - a ray and octopus, an 1887 wreck. The reef has fantastical shapes which provide ledges, holes and lots of growth for the fish. In addition, the water had bioluminescence (turn your lights off)