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DIVING THE KEYS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE ! 2009 Readers Choice Award for
"Top Beginner Diving" and
"Top U/W Photography"
2005 Readers Choice Award for
Best Dive Site in North America
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WHO AND WHERE WE ARE! All Your Diver and Non Diver Needs Met in ONE PLACE: Less crowded, less expensive, and a whole lot more FUN! Ocean Quest Dive Center is one of the oldest and most experienced dive operators in the upper Florida Keys, located on beautiful Islamorada, one and a half hours from Miami International Airport at Mile Marker 85 on Route 1.
We offer twice-daily SCUBA and snorkel charters on boats geared toward "six-packs," large groups, or specialized buddy teams. We offer PADI and NAUI SCUBA training, and take referrals from IDEA, NASDS, PDIC, and SSI. We also offer a variety of special adventures for both divers and their non-diving companions.
The specialty of the month for May is Dry Suit, June is Peak Performance Bouyancy, and July is Deep. The current specialty of the month is always 10% off the regular price.
Note: We offer instruction en Español as well as the ability to complete the academic portion online for the Open Water course and the Advanced Open Water course. See our INSTRUCTION page for details.
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WHY DIVE WITH US? Why WOULD You Go Anywhere Else? OCEAN QUEST DIVE CENTER
* since 1987, is One of the MOST EXPERIENCED dive operators in the Florida Keys.
* has more than 35 OUTSTANDING DIVE SITES, with ANOTHER 15 LOCATIONS we reserve for limited use to help protect their pristine nature. Almost all the photos you see on this site were taken by our staff at our regularly scheduled dive sites in the Upper Keys.
*has an outstanding SAFETY RECORD, recognized by the USCG.
* has meticulously maintained and newly refurbished FLEET OF USGC CERTIFIED VESSELS, suitable for both "six-pack" small and large groups.
* offers both PADI and NAUI SCUBA Instructors, Divemasters, and Captains with a cumulative total of more than 35 years of diving experience, insuring you the BEST QUALITY TRAINING AND LEARNING.
* offers SCUBA CERTIFICATIONS beginning Open Water to Divemaster, plus most specialty courses.
* is ACCESSIBLE for disabled divers and IHAD and HSA certified Dive Buddy availability.
* has NITROX compressor on site.
*offers RENTAL EQUIPMENT for both novice and advanced Divers. We also have overnight gear storage for your convenience.
* has PRIVATE CHARTERS for small or large groups.
* designs SPECIALTY DIVES: want to "tie the knot" underwater in full SCUBA gear? Belong to a "clothing optional" dive group? Love spending a whole day on the water with a catered lunch, spectacular diving, reef-hopping?
* includes an ever-evolving complement of ACTIVITIES FOR NON-DIVERS, including SNORKELING TOURS, REEF FISHING, SUNSET CRUISES, and much more, with a variety of other watersports offered at Coconut Cove Resort and Marina.
* We support ECO-TOURISM and good marine conservation practices.
HAVE AN IDEA FOR A DIVE? Let us know about it!
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COCONUT COVE RESORT AND MARINA LOCATION Opened in 1987, we are now located in the world famous Coconut Cove Resort and Marina, in beautiful Islamorada, Florida. This recent move is a mere 1/2 mile from our former location, but offers more of what our guests have been asking for. Coconut Cove is on the Ocean side with a million dollar view of the Atlantic, is pet friendly, with its own tranquil sandy beach and resort-style swimming pool.
Once you locate our beachside facilities you will enjoy the Key-Z pace afforded by this off-the-beaten-path location. This relaxed setting is conveyed to our custom dive boats which are mere steps away from our shop, just down the mangrove covered walkway.
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OUR PRIORITY Your Safety and Comfort Our priority is always safety and comfort first. We proudly admit to being WIMPS (Warm, Intelligent, Mature, Professionals). We always do our best to provide an accurate profile of diving conditions prior to launch. Occasionally, however, wave heights are more than our divers find enjoyable or safe. We call these "Rum Front Days", and suggest you indulge in your OTHER favorite pastimes  , or take advantage of the numerous Keys' diversions available (see "NON-DIVING FUN" link).
In this case, customers will not be charged for the dive nor be under any further obligation, unless they choose to reschedule.
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Ocean Quest Dive Center STAFF Simply the BEST!
Ocean Quest Dive Center hires only the best, most experienced Instructors and Divemasters in the Keys.
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CONTACT US AT (1-800-356-8798) OR (1-305-664-4401)
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