Florida Keys Scuba Diving: Explore Protected Reefs

Experience the beauty of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Pennekamp State Park through scuba diving. Explore protected reefs and encounter turtles, rays, eels, and diverse marine life.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 103800 Overseas Hwy - Certified divers are invited to explore the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park! The vessel is a 45’ Corinthian catamaran, perfectly designed for diving. The tour includes two distinct stops on the third largest barrier reef globally - the ONLY barrier reef in the USA!
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What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Towels
Additional Information

Be a part of our SCUBA diving adventures exploring the spectacular reefs located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Pennekamp State Park. Reefs like Molasses, Elbow, French Reef and the renowned Christ of the Abyss on Dry Rocks are just a few of the sites available for exploration. These preserved regions provide a chance to encounter…

Location
103800 Overseas Hwy
Overseas Highway
We are located in the middle of the Reefhouse Resort & Marina in Key Largo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erikaac4024it
Sep 22, 2026
Best dive trip so far - As novice divers we were thrilled to be assigned Scuba Joe as our guide. His knowledge and willingness to teach truly made this dive memorable, he took the time to help us master some skills while also keeping us laughing and relaxed. Pirates Cove and Scuba Joe will definitely be our first call next time we are in the Keys.
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116mindyw
Aug 31, 2026
Great people and sites - Booked with another company but were put on Pirates cove and they were great! Will definitely go again!
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Mikerw7291qk
Jul 28, 2026
Fun finish and sin - Fun trip. Staff was great. Boat was clean
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Debbiet2197
Jul 26, 2026
Great Snorkel trip - Captain Katie and Snorkel Joe were great! Had a wonderful time!
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Javierj93
Jun 28, 2026
Awesome weekend - Loved the experienced staff and organization Sometimes dive operators provide a dive master included with the reservation However the explanation from the captain on the layout of the reefs was good enough to navigate.
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Happiness27085690106
Jun 28, 2026
Pirates Cove Watersports 5⭐️ - Booked with a friend who did the discover scuba diving course. Nate was his dive master instructor. He was absolutely phenomenal! He was so patient with him every step of the way from the pool to the first DIVE on the REEF to the second DIVE on the REEF- kept him safe and right by his side. It was really fun for me as an experienced diver to see the process. If you have always wanted to learn how to dive, but only have a short amount of time, you can learn in a weekend. There will be a master Diver right next to you to keep you safe while you explore the magnificent beauty of the underwater world!!! Captain Katie and the first mate were also super professional and fun. Look no further, Pirates Cove watersports in Key Largo is the place to go this summer!
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P5980icchristopherc
Jun 25, 2026
Amazing week of Diving - Captains Katie, Brad and John are the best in the Keys. always a safe and enjoyable dive trip every time we go out. Scuba Joe is always good for some laughs but one of the best boat mates out there. you can't go wrong with Pirates Cove crew and staff which is why we trust them with our dive trips year after year.
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Road20151419616
Jun 7, 2026
Excellent Scuba Dive Reactivation experience - I booked the reactivation Scuba experience that included on-line learning, in pool time, and two dives in the Atlantic close to John Pennekamp area. It was a wonderful experience. our dive guide and instructor, Gabbie, was amazing. She excelled instruction and facilitating learning by doing. We plan to come back for an open water dive course for another member of the family.
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468vickies
Jun 3, 2026
Very Professional and Caring operator - I would give them a 6 star if I could. Sabby is the most amazing person. Our dives with Pennecamp were canceled the day before we left due to winds and high seas. I am so glad they let us know and Tom there suggested Pirates Cove. My husband and I went out with them in 2019 and it was a good experience. Sabby was on it from day one trying to get us out. She knew our 11 year old grandson had gotten certified in SCUBA for this trip. On Friday, she got us booked with a sister operation Horizon and we got to experience our grandson's first dives in the blue with him. She is wonderful as is the rest of the staff there. We went out on a mangrove snorkel with them with Nate the Mate and Kate the captain of the boat. They are very attentive but also fun. I highly recommend them.
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Compass546777
May 27, 2026
Poor organization and not diver focused - I would not recommend this dive operation if you are looking for a safe, honest, and diver-focused experience. Before the dive, I was told I had to pay extra for a private guide because I didn’t have a diving buddy, and they claimed everyone else already had one. In reality, this was not a private guide at all — it was one guide shared with a group of around 8 divers. It was honestly the largest guided dive group I’ve ever seen, and it felt chaotic and unsafe. The large group constantly slowed everyone down, and it was difficult to keep the group together underwater. On top of that, the boat was packed with a large group of snorkelers, and both divers and snorkelers were dropped in the exact same spot at the same time. That meant around 30 people crowded into one small area. Because of this setup, the dive was extremely limited — we stayed in very shallow water (around 10 feet max) so the operation could manage everyone more easily instead of providing a proper diving experience. Overall, this felt much more like a high-volume tourism business than a serious dive operation. The reefs themselves are beautiful, but the overcrowding, poor organization, and misleading “private guide” situation completely ruined the experience for me. If you are an experienced diver looking for a safe, well-organized, and honest dive experience away from overcrowded groups, I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.
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From $115
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).