These guys are the best! It was my husbands first dive and they were like,…read more"Hey show up for the class and if you hate it and don't feel comfortable in the pool, no obligation!" And they allowed me to tag along and snorkel. David the dive master was super patient and kind. My husband was super comfortable following him on the dive and he loved his time at the reef. We of course had that "one know it all guy" on our dive but the crew was so patient and kind with him. Thanks to David for being an awesome teacher, the captain and crew for helping me out so I could snorkel and be part of the adventure. Thank you Leslie for answering all of our annoying questions and encouraging us to go. Wish we had more days in Key West, we would have gone again!

Captains corner is my favorite dive center of key west! As a local, who lives here I dive with…read moreCaptain's corner about twice a month. so it's about time I write a review to help other tourists and people choosing a Dive shop in Key West. The entire crew from the front desk, to the deck, hands to the captain, are all amazing and make you feel safe. The crew here are seriously the BEST. even people that work here always dive with them on their day off that's how great these guys are! The boat is great, freshwater showers, and an upper deck seating area with great views. They even have a fresh water hose on board to rinse your gear off. Other Dive operations in Key West don't allow this. they want you to use their dunk tanks back on shore. Captains corner is also the most popular dive shop in Key West, which I like as a solo diver. It's easy to pair up with a buddy on board. This is important because in the Florida Keys most dive shops do not automatically give you a Dive guide in the water. You have to pay extra for a guide, so make sure you have a buddy! Also because they are more popular shop, they are less likely to cancel on you for having not enough people on board. Captains corner is more dependable with daily trips. My Favorite dive site is the Vandenberg shipwreck. It's an advanced dive 100 feet depth so they make sure only advanced divers with the proper experience can go for everyone's safety. If you aren't advanced, you can get your advanced certification through them, so you can do this Dive!

My fiancé and I booked online with Lost Reef Adventures for our first ocean dives. We were…read morecertified back in October in a fresh water quarry. The day we went, the waves were pretty choppy. I got in the water and panicked. Kelly, our guide, expertly made sure I got back to the boat. Spencer, our dive master, helped me up and reassured me the whole time. I got to spend the next couple hours hanging out with Spencer and robin (the captain), which honestly, was a great time. What I loved is how committed they were to safety, and also making me feel valid in my decision to abort the dives. My partner successfully completed two dives and had a fantastic experience with Kelly guiding him. If/when we're back in key west again for diving, we will definitely book with Lost Reef again!!

Lost Reef Adventures...the worst dive shop that I have encountered in 30 years of scuba diving…read more The negatives: The owner, Nick, was extremely unfriendly to the point of being hostile. He had a serious attitude problem and had no idea what the concept of "customer service" meant. He just stares at you, waiting for you to say something...it's really creepy. After telling us to show up at 7:00 for the morning dives, no one from the shop bothered to show up until 7:45. The crew was only okay. The dive master acted like this was an annoyance to be taking us out on a dive...like he just wanted to get this over and done with. He just swam around for 45 minutes until it was time to re-board. The boat pilot told us, "We're not leaving the dock until you get your gear ready." There was one guy (with a mullet and ear rings) that was pretty cool and very helpful. The equipment was fair, but had some issues. The first tank that I hooked up to only had 1200 psi, turns out that 1/4 of the tanks onboard had previously been used and not removed or refilled. The fact that they all had the rubber covers on the valve (indicating a fresh tank) made it very confusing as to which tank to use. My dive buddy's regulator was inoperable. The dives were fair at best. I guess Key West really isn't that great for sea life when compared to the USVI or Belize, buy the dive master didn't even bother to point out sea life. EVERY dive I've been on in 30 years had a dive master that took pride in his/her job and did their best to point out - things to see - during the dive. I told the travel office on the base at Sigsbee not to recommend them. There are vastly superior shops like Southpoint Divers and Captain's Corner that will give you a much more pleasant experience. I dove with Southpoint on all of my subsequent dives in Key West. The positives: The boat was great - lotsa space for everyone, safety equipment was plentiful, and the safety briefing was well done. As I mentioned before, one of the crew (lives in Roatan, Honduras and was visiting his daughter) was very helpful but unfortunately, he was the exception. The BCDs, masks, and fins were fine. There's not really anything else positive that came out of my experiences. Do yourself a favor and use one of the other dive shops in Key West.

We went diving with Captain Hook's Key West over Fourth of July weekend and had a great time doing…read moretwo reef dives! The dive shop was organized and the process through the morning went smoothly. For a 9AM boat time, we got to the ship just before 8AM. The waiver process, just like the process to register for the dives, was smooth and well rehearsed. Gear issue and transportation to the boat were seamless. All the folks in the shop, on the boat, and diving with us were so friendly, informative, and personable, and most importantly made us feel safe! Disclaimer: I'm a super novice diver so my only goals were to be safe, see some fish, and reinforce the basics of scuba. All three of these goals were achieved with the help of Captain Hooks! Once on the boat, we got all gear issued and did two 45-min reef dives. Wildlife was great, gear was great, and so was our dive master! Truly exactly what I was looking for. I would gladly sign up for more dives with this team!

This shop is wonderful. Max, Troy, Isabella and Lee are great DMs and crew. Everyone was extremely…read moreprofessional and worked hard to make sure we had fun and safe dives. Our dive group unanimously agreed that we would dive with these people anytime or anywhere. Highly recommend!!

Amazing experience. Son and I did an intro to diving. A morning of pool instruction and then two…read moreopen water dives offshore. TONY made the entire process seamless, fun and incredibly informative. He was so knowledgeable and helpful. I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Captain on the dive boat was incredible as well. Entertaining and nice

I regularly scuba dive with Captain's Corner, and always recommend them in my tourism facing jobs…read moreas the best dive outfit in Key West. Woman-owned and in business for 40 years, the owner is a legendary woman diver on her own right, though Leslie will never tell you that herself. I earned my Divemaster certification with Captain's Corner in 2020 and regard their training as excellent, tailored, and safety oriented. I've dove with other Key West operators, but this is the one most focused on making your experience fun while maintaining high levels of professionalism, expertise, and safety awareness. Plus, I vouch for the quality of their equipment, which I've been renting for 5 years. The mouthpieces are always new, the BCDs well cared for. I personally see the diligence they take in cleaning and caring for their equipment. Not to mention, Key West has some incredible dive sites. On the reef with CC just two days ago, we saw reef sharks, porcupine fish, hogfish, tons of reef fish, and dolphin encounters on the way out and back in to the harbor!

Wow, were we lucky to find Finz when our charter to the Dry Tortugas canceled 5 days before our…read morescheduled excursion! Luckily, Finz had availability - and gratefully, we had Captain Rob and Holly to steer us there! His communication was EXCELLENT with texts in advance to keep me informed and prepared. We took their 37' Park Shark, which comfortably sat us in a cabin with plentiful views. The ride was a bit rougher than a catamaran, but it took us from Key West to the Dry Tortugas where Holly acted as our private tour guide, sharing insights about its history while we enjoyed the migrating birds. Afterwards, we zipped into wet suits that they provided to snorkel around a sunken ship. I'd recommend bringing your own lunch, especially if you have a vegetarian or pescatarian diet, but they kindly provide plenty of snacks and ice water. Captain Rob and Holly made our trip one of our favorite family experiences. Here's a photo and video that Holly took from our snorkel adventure. I highly recommend Finz!

Our party of 6 chartered the Finz Park Shark for a day trip to the Dry Tortugas, where we scuba…read moredove (2 of us) and snorkeled, badly (4 of us). Everything was perfection. The crew was professional, friendly and attentive. We arrived at Fort Jefferson before the ferry, and enjoyed a private tour without the crowds. We visited two separate dive/snorkel sites (cool wrecks!) and lunch on the beach. Not cheap, but definitely the best way to visit the island from Key West, short of buying your own boat. Highly, highly recommend this company.

Located next to Key West Garden Club, we parked near the garden and after visited the garden, we…read morewalked to the pier. Very clear water, we can see fish and even lobsters hiding between the ocean rocks. There were people fishing at the pier.

It's located at the south end of White Street, hence the reason it was called the White Street Pier…read morefor the longest time. Very different than most the piers many of us know that are located along the east and west coasts of Florida. It's not very high above the water. Like most of the keys the water around the pier is very shallow and has large boulders along the sides of the pier so a lot of fish get shelter and there is plenty to see. A lot of locals come here to fish and catch bait. During many special events in Key West, the pier is used such as 4TH of July, the city shoots the fireworks off the end of the pier; which is a huge area.

Came here today to find a sea worthy item as a gift. The owner was super chatty and got a chance to…read moreconverse with the giant Macaw Parrot perched on his stick behind the counter. Not too many words but lots of cool sounds. The store was loaded with boating apparel and snorkeling gear. A large sign says Pickleball with a directional arrow but no courts found. Purchased a skull tank top for $24.00. They offer equipment rentals including snorkeling, mask, vest and wet suits.

We came upon this cute little shop as we were walking around exploring key west. The curbside…read moremerchandise drew us in and so glad it did. I purchased a dry towel for my son with an octopus design created by a local artist. We very much enjoyed our conversation with the owner who happens to also be a BIRDS fan! We came back a few days later to rent snorkeling gear for our sand bar tour. Very reasonably priced. Our next trip to key west will include another visit to Sea Key West to purchase our own snorkeling gear! Thanks for the excellent service!

Couldn't have been better! Hadn't dived in years so got recertfied before coming to the Keys. My 20…read moreyear son and I did a 2 tank reef dive with Dean as our guide. He was fantastic! We felt totally at ease and had a lot of fun. Couldn't wait to get back out so we signed up for a night dive with Southpoint but visibility was too poor for the dive to go out so we rescheduled for the Vandenberg wreck. Honestly, if we hadn't gone out with Dean already we wouldn't have done a 100 foot wreck dive. So glad we did! Never felt unsafe - Southpoint's focus on safety and preparedness was obvious - and we had an experience we'll never forget. Such an iconic dive, not to be missed. Hoping to get back to Key West in the not too distant future and, if we do, we're definitely going diving again with Southpoint.

Southpoint was amazing!! Finished my Open Water with them and was on the boat w/ Palmer, Mike and…read moreDrew. There was another gentleman who's name I didn't catch, but they were all very cool. A gentleman came up from his dive in a bit of distress and they handled it like seasoned pros and total empaths across the board. The divind spots were great from what I paid attention to, but I was honestly focused on certifying and they were all super patient and very funny. I would go back just to dive with them in a heartbeat.

A great place to get all things Dive! Good prices and unique…read morefinds. Service and staff were helpful in finding an anchor for my husband to tow his gear. They even have those silicon rings - which are great for water enthusiast to wear to replace metal wedding bands.

Need some equipment for diving in Key West? Look no further than Divers Direct. From beginner…read moreenthusiasts (like me) to more seasoned underwater adventurers, this shop has something for everyone. The staff was friendly and helpful with expert advice. I didn't feel like they were trying to just sell me something. They helped me find the perfect gear - exactly what I needed. Their prices are reasonable. From masks and snorkels to fins and wetsuits, everything here is priced competitively without compromising on quality. Plus, they often have fantastic deals and discounts that make stocking up on gear even more affordable. They have a broad selection of gear brands. Conveniently located near Duval Street, we could bike from our BnB to Divers Direct to pick up things we needed throughout our trip. Highly recommend!

This review is for the Sunset Sail on Fury's Commotion On The Ocean…read more We absolutely loved our sunset sail. All of the crew were super friendly, happy and amazing hosts. The served drinks promptly and expeditiously upon boarding the sailboat. The band was lively and sounded great. We stayed on the top level of the boat and the crew walked around and refilled drinks which was so nice. We didn't have to walked down to the bar and could just enjoy the weather, the sailing and the view! Kudos to Captain Willie and his entire crew for being such a delightful group. They deserved all the tips!

We booked with Fury for our first snorkeling adventure over the holidays. Me and 2 of my family are…read moredecent swimmers, my wife knows basics. Ticket guy Mark assured us pool noodles would help and water is calm and expert swimming is not required. Boat ride with Todd and Anne started fine, but snorkel time? Disaster. Anne acted like she was dragged off the street, no manners, just snide remarks, eye-rolls, and forehead smacks at a fellow tourist fumbling with their wetsuit. No help getting in the wavy water; instead, she snaps at my struggling wife: "Why do people who can't snorkel even try?" (I'd love to see her skydive after 10 mins of instructions!) Todd was meh, nice enough but obsessed with tips, yapping about it nonstop. Snorkeling itself was great, but these two don't belong in service. Avoid!