Key West is located just a couple miles from the largest and most extensive living coral reef ecosystem in the continental United States. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean just east of Stuart, Florida all the way out past the islands of the Dry Tortugas, Florida's coral reef system rivals that of many of the top Caribbean diving destinations. Key West has the unique advantage of being located just a couple miles from some of the system's most dense and vibrant coral reef gardens. When you go scuba diving in Key West, you step into a one-of-a-kind world populated by all kinds of soft and hard corals, over two hundred species of reef fish, and many other resident marine creatures like sea turtles, lobster, and rays.

Our Key West scuba diving excursions have over a dozen different dive sites. Each day, our expert captains and dive masters decide which destination would offer our divers the best possible experience. In addition to diving trips out to the breathtaking coral reef gardens, we also offer unforgettable excursions to several of the best Key West shipwrecks. Even visitors who are not fully certified as scuba divers can join in on the fun with the Dive In A Day course or with a spot as a snorkeler on the dive boat. Our expert team of Key West dive masters can accommodate divers of all skill levels and interests. If there is something you want to see, we will do everything we can to take you there.

The most recent addition to the list of top Key West shipwreck dive sites is one that is truly unique and unforgettable. This new shipwreck, USS Vandenberg, was sunk in May of 2009 and instantly became the world's second largest artificial reef. Enthusiastic divers from all over the world have been coming to Key West since the Vandenberg was first opened to the public to experience this massive shipwreck. With a beam width of 71.5 feet and a length of 520 feet, the Vandenberg is a truly impressive shipwreck dive site. The wreck lies just a couple miles off the coast of Key West and sits in 140 feet of water with its superstructure reaching up to about 90 feet of water. All Open Water certified divers are welcome to join our expert team of Key West dive masters in exploring this truly one-of-a-kind dive site.

There are many ways and many places in which to complete your full PADI-certified Open Water scuba diving course. Key West is, without a doubt, one of the best locations in the country in which to complete your certification courses. Many people choose to do the entire certification course here in the country's southernmost island. Another option for completing your course, however, is to complete the first part of your course from the comfort of your home computer. Then, when you come down to Key West, all you have to do is your on-site pool lessons followed by your first four "check out" dives out to various spots of the coral reef gardens alongside one of our expert dive master.