Diving and Snorkeling Key Largo ~ Florida Keys

Where the Reefs Tell You a Story: Diving Key Largo So what makes Key Largo the place to dive, and not just another dot on the map?      Key Largo is the heavyweight of the Florida Keys, holding court at the northern tip of the chain. To the west, the Everglades stretch out and to the east, the waters fall away into the legendary John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, where vibrant reefs and curious marine life wait just beneath the surface.       Key Largo claims the title of “Diving Capital of the World” for good reason. Just offshore lies the third-largest barrier reef on Earth, stretching almost 100 miles toward Key West. It’s raw, untamed, and alive. You drift over vibrant coral formations, come face-to-face with curious reef sharks, and explore shipwrecks that feel less like tourist attractions and more like underwater monuments to history.      Thanks to protections around John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida ...

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If you’ve ever caught yourself daydreaming about trading your desk job for a life underwater, or if you’re good and ready to turn your passion for diving into a profession, you might be the perfect fit for our Divemaster in Training (DMT) Internship at Sail Fish Scuba in Key Largo, Florida. This isn’t just another certification program. It’s an immersive, hands-on experience that combines dive mastery with real-world, small-business know-how. Whether you’re fresh out of an Open Water course or already halfway down the professional track, our internship meets you where you are - and helps you grow far beyond where you imagined.   Finding the Right Fit  There are many ways to get certified as a Divemaster: dive academies, private instruction, short-term programs. It’s important to understand the goals and priorities of a program before committing to it. Many internships prioritize speed above all else. Other operations require tank filling and gear cleaning at such a large vol...

What kind of shark did we see during our recent Key Largo scuba diving tour with Inst. Tom? If you know, please let us know! We would love to have you come join us for your next scuba dive trip in Key Largo, Florida sailfishscuba.com - Key Largo Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving Packages

During our recent Key Largo Scuba Diving guided tour, PADI Instructor Tom came across this huge green moray eel doing a dance with a beautiful parrotfish. Remember at Sail Fish Scuba Key Largo Scuba Diving center, the dive guide is included for FREE on all tours and the photos are also included for FREE. If you want to see enticing sights like this, just book your next Key Largo Scuba Dive with us at Sail Fish Scuba. Come join us! https://sailfishscuba.com/how-to-book-your-tour

Which way do we go? Asked Dori. Which one is Dori? Today while Key Largo scuba diving with dive guide Chris from Sail Fish Scuba, the guests got treated to seeing this large school of Blue Tangs swim past them at Elbow Reef. If this looks like something you want to do, just check out our website and send us a message to come join us! https://sailfishscuba.com/how-to-book-your-tour

This afternoon PADI Inst. Tom was our snorkeling guide and he came across this lovely large Hammerhead shark at Sand Highway site on the Elbow Reef system. Our guided snorkeling and scuba diving tour guests here in Key Largo, Florida get to go home with a free set of the day's fun photos. If you would like to join us for a Key Largo scuba diving or snorkeling tour, simply send us a message on our easy sign-up form. https://sailfishscuba.com/how-to-book-your-tour

Key Largo scuba diving is best done with the amazing PADI professional guides at Sail Fish Scuba dive shop in Key Largo, Florida. During our tour on 14 November 2024, the Key Largo scuba diving guide for Sail Fish Scuba found this cool Southern Stingray to show our guests. If you want to join the best Key Largo scuba diving tours, just sign up with Sail Fish Scuba now. https://sailfishscuba.com/how-to-book-your-tour

Our guests and guide were treated to getting to dive so close to these 2 massive dolphins on Friday 8 November 2024 right here in Key Largo, Florida Keys. Key Largo scuba diving is best done on tours with the PADI professional guides at Sail Fish Scuba PADI 5-Star Diving Center. There is never any fee for the guide in the water or the amazing photos and videos taken by the guide. Just imagine if you booked onto a different tour for a few dollars less and didn't get to see sights like this and didn't get to go home with free photos and videos to prove what you did. We don't like to hear sad dive stories of divers getting lost for hours while the boat tries to find them, that just shouldn't happen! That's why we always put a guide in the water with a max of 7 guests per guide. Let the navigation up to our guide and just enjoy your Key Largo scuba diving! Check out our website for details, 100% transparent prices, dive sites, and more. When you are ready to book...