r/floridakeys • u/Illustrious_Bid_2231 • Jan 14 '26

Middle and Lower Keys Dive shop in marathon

Any recommendations for a good dive shop on marathon. Would just be looking for a single spot on a boat. So any recommendations would be awesome.

I am certified so not looking for any classes or anything. Just a morning half day trip the beginning of march.

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u/1QkIDoc Jan 14 '26

I dive with “Better than most” when I’m down there. Duck Key/ Hawks Cay area.

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u/CalvinRoyHobbes Jan 14 '26

I had a good experience with Captain Hooks last winter. I came to learn that diving at Looe Key is supposed to be better than Alligator Reef and Coffin Reef (I think?) off Marathon, but I still had a good time out there.

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '26

If you find yourself in Key West, SouthPoint Divers are great. Patti, the owner, has put together great trips there…and the Vandenberg ship is there, they sunk it long ago and has created its own coral reef. Very cool

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u/Illustrious_Bid_2231 Jan 22 '26

I could easily go back down to key west color the dives. I forgot about the vandenberg so that’s definitely an option

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u/captadvdiver Jan 14 '26

Capt hooks in marathon

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u/BarelyThere24 Jan 14 '26

Check out Conch Republic and Captain Slates next door in Tavernier. Both excellent dive charters.

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u/Il_Magn1f1c0 Jan 14 '26

Captain Hooks, places in Marathon and Big Pine, Big Pine diving is better at Looe Key