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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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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580hannekew
May 2, 2026
Experienced dive instructor, had a great day! - We had a great day with Pirates Cove Watersport. Our son Niek did the introduction dive..in the morning in the pool and in the afternoon 2 dives in the sea. My husband dived along and me and our youngest son went snorkeling. My son and husband were accompanied by scuba Joe. A very experienced dive instructor with a good sense of humor. He taught very well and clearly and reassured us very much. Thank you for this lovely day!
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Tom
Apr 23, 2026
Excellent Refresher and Dive with Scuba Joe at Pirates Cove. - Scuba Joe is awesome. I hadn’t dove in 8 years so did a refresher course (pool and open water) and 2 tank dive. Scuba Joe was the best instructor, guide and dive buddy I ever had. His teaching style was not only informative but memorable as well. All the folks at PCW were professional, helpful and friendly. Will be coming back here again for sure when visiting Key Largo. Thank you Scuba Joe for a very rememberable experience. I’m a better diver after having spent the day with you.
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Hannahkx5829ag
Apr 19, 2026
Great! - Excellent experience! We are new to scuba and it was a great experience. Our guide Nate was wonderful - answered our questions and was very calm and patient. Our boat captain Caiti was a great energy - made the whole thing fun! Libier provided clear information and guidance and a huge help.
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O4526sajohnb
Apr 16, 2026
Scuba Joe outstanding certification process! - Fantastic SCUBA certification from Scuba Joe for my 12 year old - he is the best instructor I could have asked for! Also Charles was an excellent guide and we have 4 excellent dives together. Exactly the experience we were hoping for!
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L2192shandrews
Apr 20, 2026
Book your dive trip here! - We stayed at the Reefhouse Resort & Marina and I did a half day 2 tank scuba trip in both the morning and the afternoon. Had a great time seeing Christ in the Abyss and Horseshoe Reef. Very professional staff and very well run operation. Beautiful scenery above and below the water. Captain Caitlin, Liber, Dave, Gabby, and Scuba Joe made sure we had a fun and safe experience. Only wish they had cameras to rent to capture photos/videos of the dive sites. Highly recommend this dive shop in Key Largo!
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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 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).