Key Largo Dive Center

Set right alongside some of the finest coral reefs in the Florida Keys, Key Largo Dive Center is a 5-Star PADI operation built around easy access to the water. Their boat, the Key Largo Diver II, runs out to the nearby reefs and wrecks, and a waterfront base with an onsite training pool, classroom, and retail shop keeps everything close at hand.

Courses and diving for every level

With three PADI Instructors on staff, the centre trains divers from their first breath underwater all the way through to professional levels. The PADI Open Water Diver Course runs from USD 499 over about two days, while the shorter PADI Scuba Diver starts at USD 350. Already certified? The Half-Day Dive Trip, from USD 95, gets you out on the reef in about four hours.

Underwater you might encounter sharks, turtles, rays, eels, ocean fish, and vibrant corals and anemones. With English, Spanish, and French spoken and an active dive club that travels the world, it suits everyone from brand-new students to seasoned divers looking for good company.