Try scuba diving for a day with pool skills and a guided 2-tank boat dive
Full Day Experience
Instructor, gear, 2-tank dive
Learn the basics of scuba diving in Key Largo without getting certified. Practice skills in a pool, then join a guided 2-tank boat dive with an instructor.
You must be age 10+ and be able to swim; a completed PADI medical questionnaire (and doctor approval if needed) is required. Wait 18 hours after diving before flying. Gratuity is not included, and lost or damaged gear may be charged (e.g., $25 per weight pocket, $5 per pound of weight, $50 for missing dust cap/water in regulator first stage).
Courses are non-refundable. Change reservations free with 48 hour notice. Changes within 48 hours: $70 fee. No-show: billed full price; reschedule costs $140. If you do not complete morning pool skills, you cannot dive and you get no partial refunds.
No. Discover Scuba Diving is not a certification course, and no prior scuba experience is required.
You must be at least 10 years old, be able to swim, and be in good physical shape. You must complete the PADI medical questionnaire, and if you answer “Yes” to any items, you need a doctor’s approval before starting any water activity.
Bring swimwear, a towel, a water bottle, a snack or lunch, sun protection (they provide reef-safe sunscreen), and shampoo and conditioner for the freshwater showers.
Key Largo, FL
Silent World has clearly figured out the formula for making both nervous beginners and experienced divers feel right at home. What really jumps out from recent visitors is how much the crew matters to the experience. People repeatedly mention captains like Aaron, Killian, and Jeff by name, along with dive instructors and deckhands like Will, Julisa, Alex, Ashlyn, and Murphy. These aren't just competent guides checking boxes. They're described as funny, engaging, patient, and genuinely enthusiastic about what they do. Several reviewers note the crew's willingness to adapt, whether that meant helping someone with knee issues back into the boat without judgment, varying dive sites for a guest doing multiple trips, or making first-time boat divers feel completely prepared and confident. The operation itself gets consistently high marks for being well-organized and thoughtful about the details. Guests appreciate the clean, shaded boats with dry storage, complimentary reef-safe sunscreen, snacks and drinks, and nice facilities at the dock. The diving and snorkeling sites, particularly the Christ of the Abyss statue, seem to deliver on the promise of exploring John Pennekamp Coral Reef. One minor complaint surfaced about inappropriate jokes and lack of dress code enforcement from other guests, which earned a three-star review, but that's an outlier in an otherwise glowing collection of feedback. The front office staff also gets props for being friendly and handling arrangements professionally, making the whole experience smooth from initial phone call to final dive.
This was great ! Thanks 🤗
Céline B
March 31, 2026
This was great ! Thanks 🤗
Céline B
March 31, 2026