Florida Keys Dive Center

Where else in the Florida Keys do you get wrecks, reef, and drift diving on a single trip — plus a cold beer at "Flakeys" when you surface? Florida Keys Dive Center makes a full day of it in Islamorada.

Florida Keys Dive Center is based in Islamorada on what the center describes as the only living barrier reef system in the United States, running a full calendar of boat charters across the reef, wreck, and drift diving sites of the Florida Keys. The center's signature program is its 3 Dive Adventure Charter — billed as the only three-dives-per-trip outing in the Florida Keys — combining wrecks, reefs, and drift diving in a single excursion. Morning and afternoon scuba trips round out the daily schedule, with the afternoon charter accommodating snorkelers alongside certified divers. All dive and snorkel trips run approximately four hours. Beyond standard reef and wreck charters, the center offers dedicated shark diving and snorkel experiences, a spearfishing charter for divers aged 12 and up, and seasonal lobster dives available during Florida's lobster season (August 6th through March 31st). Private charters are available for groups wanting a customized day on the water, and multi-trip packages are offered for guests planning back-to-back diving. On the training side, PADI Open Water certification starts from $525, with an introductory Discover Scuba Diving experience from $275 for those not yet ready for a full certification program, and a PADI Underwater Hunter specialty course from $250 for aspiring spearfishers. After every dive, guests are invited to enjoy complimentary beers at "Flakeys" — an after-dive tradition the center prominently highlights in its own marketing. Reviewer feedback consistently praises the crew's professionalism, with the center having accommodated everything from mini lobster season charters to technical maritime archaeology dives.