Private Scuba Charter - up to 6 Divers, 2 Tank Dive
All ages • 4 Hours
What to Expect
Your Key West adventure starts here!
Duration
4 Hours
About
Your party will have your own boat and crew for a custom 4 hour Key West Diving Adventure at your choice of any of our 2 captivating dive sites! Dive through time as you learn the history of one of Key West's famous shipwrecks and dive on the colorful reefs abundant with life and experience one of the most mesmerizing scenes of the underwater world
Choose REEF or WRECK Dive Sites
REEF:
The Florida Keys Reef Tract is the third largest living coral barrier reef system in the world behind the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System off the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is also the only extensive reef system in the continental United States. Several state parks and sanctuaries were established in different parts of the Florida Keys to protect coral reefs starting in 1960. In 1990, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established, incorporating the preexisting Key Largo and Looe Key sanctuaries.
Eastern Dry Rocks is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies seven miles southeast of Key West and one mile east of Sand Key light within the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).The Florida Keys Reef Tract is the third largest living coral barrier reef system in the world behind the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System off the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
It is also the only extensive reef system in the continental United States. Several state parks and sanctuaries were established in different parts of the Florida Keys to protect coral reefs starting in 1960. In 1990, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was established, incorporating the preexisting Key Largo and Looe Key sanctuaries.
WRECK:
Hundreds of species of plants and animals, including coral, crustaceans, fish, sharks, sponges, seaweed, anemones, can live on and around shipwrecks.
Shipwrecks are teeming with a fantastic abundance of marine life. Many marine animals and plants need to attach themselves to something to live, and shipwrecks provide a home for them.
Joe’s tug is a small wreck with big potential. She sits in 60 ft of water and is surrounded by a beautiful reef. Joe’s tug has been damaged by storms for years but still is home to many different species of fish. The best part about Joe’s tug is you never know what will show up. Turtles, Eels, Grouper, and many reef fish are known to show up at any moment.
Caymen Salvagmaster is a 200 ft long cable layer that has been submerged for more than 30 years. The coral growth on the wreck is amazing. The main deck sits at 70ft and the sand is at 90ft. This makes for an excellent dive on Nitrox for those who are certified or wish to get certified. Our favorite residents of the wreck are two giant Goliath Grouper. They are usually on the bow and one of the first things we see as we descend on the mooring line. The Caymen is a photographers dream.
Vandenberg wreck
The Vandenberg wreck lies approximately seven miles south of Key West and sits in 140’ of water, the main deck is at 95’. The wreck sits upright and is 522’ long and 71’ wide. Prior to being sunk to create an artificial reef on May 27, 2009, the Vandenberg served in World War II as an allied military troop transport ship. Following the war, she served the U.S. Air Force as a missile satellite tracking ship. The ship was prepared and sunk with divers in mind. This wreck was rated as the number 1 wreck in the world by the readers of Scuba Diving Magazine. She’s the second-largest artificial reef in the world and a bucket-list dive for many experienced divers!
The Vandenberg is an advanced deep dive & not suitable for newer divers and/or divers with a limited number of logged dives.
* Without an Advanced Open Water certification or higher – you would be required to hire a private guide on the Vandenberg Wreck.
* You have to be at least 15 years old to dive the Vandenberg.
Please bring your dive certification and dive log.
If you have not been diving in the past two years, you will be required to take a refresher course. This can often be done in the morning before your dive trip.
Included:
- Personal guided tour
- Plush cushion seating
- All instruction and equipment
- Ice Cold Bottled Water
- 2 tank Florida Keys Shipwreck Dive about 4hr total
What to bring:
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Form of payment
- Dive Certification
- Dive Log
- Camera (Optional)
Address
Garrison Bight Marina 711 Eisenhower Drive Slip # 7, Key West, FL, 33040
Pricing
| Certified Diver | Free |
| Adult Snorkeler | Free |
| Child Snorkeler | Free |
| Rider | Free |
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel or change your reservation at any time prior to 1 week before the scheduled trip time with NO PENALTIES or charges. Once within the 1 week period before your scheduled trip time you may still cancel or change your reservation by contacting Snuba Key West at 305-292-4616 with forfeiture of the deposit. For cancellations within the 72 hours prior to the scheduled trip time, the guest agrees to pay the full amount of the trip for any cancellations and/or if the guest or guests do not show up at the scheduled trip time. Snuba Key West has a 2 person minimum to run a public dive trip. We reserve the right to cancel a dive that does not meet the minimum requirements. If Snuba Key West cancels the tour for any reason the guest will not be charged any amount and issued a refund for the deposit.
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