Scuba Diving / Snorkeling Boat Departure Times And Pricing Ocean For Ocean Quest Dive Center, Islamorada, The Florida Keys

BOAT DEPARTURES

Launch Twice Daily

Our boats depart twice daily for the reef. Each dive trip consists of two different dive sites, or the same site if you wish. We leave in the mornings at 9:00 am and in the afternoons at 1:00 pm, and you should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. If you wish to try an exciting night dive, these depart approximately 30 minutes before sunset (yes, even in the Keys that time varies with the seasons).
If there is a special kind of trip that you would like us to run, all you need to do is ask. The friendly staff at Ocean Quest Dive Center will be happy to work with you. We’ll arrange a trip tailor-made just for you, whether it’s regular reef diving, snorkeling, wreck diving, night diving.

THE FLEET

Take Your Choice

Our 2 boats shown
B'Low™ Me or Ocean Express' for any reservation day or night!
See photo of B'Low Me

RATES

They Vary, But This Helps You Plan.

See larger photo of Ocean Express

Please note, taxes and gratuity are not included.

With our tanks & weights - $75
With your tanks & weights - $70

Merry Mondays - $50 for two tank dive (other discounts excluded)

Fantastic Friday Package - $120 for Friday and Saturday

Our full gear package - only $20 extra.

Active Military 15% OFF standard rates

IRON MAIDEN TOUR, six person minimum, no discounts

Dive the Spiegel Grove and the Duane in one day light lunch included
With our tanks and weights - $98
With your tanks and weights - $93

Spearfishing*

With our tanks and weights - $80

With your tanks and weights - $75
Three Tank Thursday - $90

*If you want to go spearfishing with us, but have never spearfished before, then we require that you attend our Spearfishing Orientation. This 30 minute class is to familiarize you with the tools and the rules of safe and enjoyable spearfishing. $25.00 per person.

SNORKEL TRIPS (two locations) & BUBBLE WATCHERS:

With our gear - $43
With your gear -$38

Bubble Watchers - $35

Rental equipment available:

BCDs, regulator set, mask & snorkel set, fins, snorkel vests, wetsuits, weight belt and weights, computers, tanks, lights, scooters, lobstering kits and Hawaiian Slings

Special Rates available for charters, schools, groups, special dives, multiple day and whole boat charters. NITROX & air fill discount cards, and special savings packages available. Call today to ask about our special VIP Discount card.

Rates and services subject to change without notice.

Complementary bottled water and fruit on every dive.

Pre Diving Nutrition

By: Ginger Patterson, Ph.D., RD

As with any athletic endeavor, the nutritional status of the body will affect performance. Diving on an empty stomach is not wise, just as it would not be wise to run a race with no fuel. However, an overly full stomach could lead to abdominal distress and possibly even vomiting. An hour or two before a dive, consumption of some protein and some complex carbohydrate would be ideal. Fat would not be a good idea because it takes a long time to leave the stomach and get digested. Some suggestions would be a cereal with fat free milk, or whole grain bread with an ounce of turkey breast, or yogurt and fruit, or an egg and toast. Poor choices would be bacon or sausage, fast food breakfast sandwiches, butter and pancake syrup, or anything fried. After a few dives, a person will figure out what works best for them. Bodies are different, and what makes one person feel great may be upsetting to someone else. Quantity will be the same scenario; what is too much to one person may be just right for someone else. You want the mix and quantity that makes you feel your best!

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