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Florida Keys Diving at Dive Duck Key
Florida Keys Dive Center at Hawks Cay Resort
Join our professional dive team at Hawks Cay Resort for the best SCUBA diving in the Florida Keys. You'll explore the only living coral reef system in the continental United States and enter an underwater world that’s home to sea turtles, a diverse collection of tropical fish and animals, and bright coral arrangements only found here in the Florida Keys.
There are more than 1,200 colorful creatures that inhabit the clear waters of the Florida Keys and you will encounter many of them during your SCUBA diving vacation with Dive Duck Key. Whether you're an expert SCUBA diver looking to probe wrecks deep underwater or a beginner who has never donned the mask before and would like to give SNUBA® a try (no courses required!), Dive Duck Key offers dive trips and SCUBA lessons for all ages and skill levels. So come aboard the Seafari, and go below the Atlantic Ocean. The best Florida Keys diving experience awaits at Hawks Cay Resort!
Dive Crew
Newly Certified Diver
Programs and Pricing
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Scuba Trip - Reef
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $65-$125 depending on gear rental
Dive Trip with no gear rental $65
Dive Trip with Tank, Weight Rental $80
Dive Trip with Tank, Weight, BC & Regulator Rental $100
Dive Trip with Full Summer Gear Rental $115
Dive Trip with Full Winter Gear Rental $125
Requirements & Restrictions:Open Water Certification, Advanced reservations recommended for deep dives, night dives and wreck dives.Bubblewatcher (non-diving rider)
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $35
Requirements & Restrictions:None.Night Dive
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: 1 site - Add an extra $10 / 2 sites - Add an extra $20
Requirements & Restrictions:Open Water Certification.Wreck Dive
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: Add an extra $20
Requirements & Restrictions:Open Water Certification.Snorkel
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $45
Requirements & Restrictions:Deep dives, night dives and wreck dives must be booked in advance. -
SNUBA(R) Trip
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $115 for 1 site / $199 for 2 sites
Requirements & Restrictions:Deep dives, night dives and wreck dives must be booked in advance.Dive Guide
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $100 for first diver, $50 each additional
Requirements & Restrictions:Deep dives, night dives and wreck dives must be booked in advance.Spearfishing Guide
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. twice daily
Rates: $150 for first person, $75 each additional
Requirements & Restrictions:Advanced Reservations recommended.Open Water Certification Class
Availability:Every day.
Rates: $525
Requirements & Restrictions:Advanced Reservations recommended.Resort Course
Availability:8 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. daily
Rates: $225
Requirements & Restrictions:Advanced Reservations recommended.
What Sets Dive Duck Key Apart?
Safety is Our Number One Priority: When you enter the water with Dive Duck Key you can relax knowing that you’re in good hands. All members of our dive team are highly-trained, certified instructors. They take every precaution imaginable to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable Florida Keys diving experience. Our top-of-the-line dive equipment is thoroughly inspected before each dive, and we constantly monitor weather and conditions before ever leaving the dock.
Our Friendly and Knowledgeable Dive Team: Dive Duck Key owners Wendy and Joe Hall, along with the Captain and crew of the Seafari, are well-educated on the fish and sea life you will encounter during your dive. We look forward to introducing you to the bright new world that lies just below the turquoise waters of the Florida Keys.
Latest Updates
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Try SNUBA for FREE12/12/2012
Every Friday from 9am-11am at the main pool we offer a Free Pool Party. Come try SNUBA for free. We'll even take your picture underwater and send it to your email as a fun way to remember the experience. No reservations are necessary. Just show up anytime between 9am and 11am and try breathing underwater. Note: Weather permitting Check the Play at the Cay as sometimes we have additional Pool Parties during the week. -
Holiday Shopping at Dive Duck Key!12/08/2012
Tis the Season! The Holidays are fast approaching - Don't forget that you can do your Christmas shopping at Dive Duck Key! Gift Certificates are vailable for SCUBA Diving, SNUBA, or Dive Lessons. You can purchase at Dive Duck Key, Tildens SCUBA Center, or over the phone! The certificates can be mailed/emailed to wrap up and put under the tree - what a great present! Give the gift of breathing underwater!!! -
Private Dine and Spearfishing Charters12/08/2012
For years we've been asked to provide charters for families that wanted to dive and spearfish on a private boat. Dive Duck Key is proud to announce the Cool Change has joined our fleet. The Cool Change, a 30ft Scarab, will comfortably get you to the reef in style. Call us to reserve your private dive charter today!!! 305-289-4931. -
Holiday Wreck and Night Dives12/07/2012
Have some special dives booked for the Holiday weeks. 2 Thunderbolt Wreck Dives and 2 Night Dives. Dec 19/20 and Dec.26/27. Give the gift of the Advanced Certification and let your loved ones do the dives while they are here! This is such a FUN class. Let us ship you the books to put under the tree or give for one of those Eight Great Nights!!! -
Wreck and Night Dives this weekend!12/05/2012
We have some great dives scheduled this weekend. Saturday evening we have a night dive and Sunday morning we'll be going to the thunderbolt. Whether you are already an advanced diver or you'd like to earn your advanced certification, this is a great time to join us!!! Call Dive Duck Key and reserve your spots!!! - Read all blog posts
Frequently Asked Questions
Marlene & Brad Noonan asked :thank you Q: Hi Wendy and Gang! What a fantastic new site and enjoyed seeing the video. You made us smile from ear to ear. We are planning our trip for 2009 and look forward to seeing you after the Labor Day rush. Happy New Year! Marlene & Brad Noonan PS Let us know if you would like to have a testimonial for your new website. We love your shop and espcially love the diving in Duck Key.
A: So good to hear from you!!! Can't wait to see you in the future. Would love to have more time with you next time. It's people like you that make doing our job more rewarding.
Sally asked :what time are your reef trips? Q: Do you have both morning and afternoon trips? What times do they check in and return?
A: Yes we do. Our morning trip checks in at 8am and returns to the dock around noon. The afternoon trip checks in at the Dive shop at 1pm and returns around 5pm. We run dive trips 7 days a week, 365 days a year!
Mike asked :SNUBA age Q: How old do you have to be to do SNUBA? Is there an age limit?
A: Yes there is an age limit. You have to be at least 8 years old to do SNUBA here at Dive Duck Key. There is no age limit on the other end of the spectrum, all adults are encouraged to SNUBA as well! SNUBA is a great activity for the whole family here in the Florida Keys. If you have family or friends that aren't interested in diving they can still join you on the dive trip as snorkeler or riders.
Louise asked :how old do you need to be to scuba dive in the Florida Keys? Q: I wanted to know if my 11 year old son could Scuba Dive?
A: Yes, you only need to be 10 years old to Scuba Dive here in the Florida Keys. If you have family members that aren't quite 10 consider doing SNUBA, which you can participate in at age 8.
Denise Spencer asked :finishing scuba certification Q: I started my open water scuba certification 4 months ago. I didn't want to dive in Lake Michigan and haven't done any of the open water dives. Can I complete the certification at Dive Duck Key while I'm staying at Hawks Cay Resort?
A: Yes, many people join us at Dive Duck Key to complete their Open Water Certification. You will simply bring your paperwork from your original dive shop and we'll finish the course. You will need 2 half days to complete the open water course. If it's been a while since you've been in the pool, we may suggest that you do a quick pool tune up with us here at Dive Duck Key. This is a really nice option for people who live in those colder landlocked places as the Florida Keys are a perfect destination for beginning divers.
Located in the middle keys on Duck Key, Dive Duck Key provides SCUBA & SNUBA® diving trips, guides, dive instruction, certification classes, retail sales, air fills, gear rental and repair. Explore the only living coral reef system in the continental U.S with our
team of diving professionals.
Located at Mile Marker 61 in the Hawks Cay Marina.
Phone: (877) FUN - DIVE
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