For decades, devoted swimmers have been flocking to Florida's coastal island paradise for another underwater ultimate encounter that awaits them when they lunge in to the deep crystal waters of a Key West snorkeling or scuba diving tour favorite spot. Your Key West snorkeling or scuba diving adventure begins from the moment you climb aboard one of the region's custom-made fast and modern vessels.
There's no doubt that scuba diving or snorkeling in Key West will leave you completely mesmerized as you explore and discover an incredible world that's teeming with remarkable aquatic life including spectacular coral arrangements, vibrant sea sponges, and dozens of varieties of brilliantly colored fish. You just can't beat Key West tours for the best snorkeling and scuba diving packages in the region.
I want to scuba dive. Do I need to complete any special courses?
It's good advice to at least do some snorkeling a couple of times before you go diving in Key West so you are familiar with being below the surface, as without at least some underwater experience, you may become somewhat overwhelmed.
A little Key West snorkeling expertise allows you to get your underwater bearings organized. That way you can then get the most out of your Key West scuba diving experience when you finally take that thrilling first leap off the boat. You will need to complete a dive course if you want to experience the tranquility of diving in Key West rather than just snorkeling, but that's easy as you can just begin with a two hour resort dive course that covers the basics.
It's so cool!
If you're anything like the majority of people that try Key West snorkeling or scuba diving, you will enjoy the experience so much that once will never be enough! Snorkeling and scuba diving have always been a popular pastime, but they are now even more popular as novice snorkelers and divers want more adventures below the water's shimmering surface. There are several dive courses available that will equip you with the skills required for more difficult scuba dives such as a lost reef adventure dive or a shipwreck dive.
For these and other more taxing Key West scuba challenges like cave diving, you must be a certified diver with at least one dive under your belt within the last three years. Not qualified, no problem as there are many courses to choose from should you wish to experience all that the reef has on offer during your diving in Key West holiday. There are no certifications required for Key West snorkeling, so you can jump in for a snorkeling adventure anytime.
You may even meet the underwater ballet dancers: TURTLES!
Did you know that decades ago Key West was well known for massacring so many turtles that these beautiful creatures of the sea were almost hunted to extinction? Hard to imagine isn't it? Fortunately, their population is rising again as their Caribbean neighbors have been brought over to repopulate the region. During your Key West scuba dive, you may even get to experience the thrill of swimming with a school of turtles as they gracefully glide around you like luminary ballet dancers of the water.
There is certainly plenty to see and do on the reef during your Key West snorkeling holiday. If you are considering the Bahamas for your next holiday, chances are you won't be able to resist booking at least one Bahama scuba diving day trip so that you can get back under the water again.
A Cabo deep sea fishing adventure is another great day out for those that like to throw out a line so be sure to check out the booking details to avoid disappointment as rumor has it they get rather heavily booked at certain times of the year.
