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Dive Molasses Reef — Key Largo's Most Famous Reef (AM)

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Key info

  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Incl. 2 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English
  • Max. 6 divers / guide
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

Dive two sites on Molasses Reef — one of the most famous reefs in North America. Explore vibrant coral formations, swim with tropical fish, sea turtles, and rays in crystal-clear water. Tanks and weights included.

  • Explore two different sites on Molasses Reef, selected by the captain for the best conditions
  • Discover a classic spur-and-groove coral system home to over 40 species of coral and hundreds of fish species
  • Swim alongside sea turtles, nurse sharks, eagle rays, and schools of tropical fish
  • Enjoy shallow depths perfect for all certification levels with visibility regularly reaching 40–60 feet
  • Dive a protected site inside the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Dive center

Scuba Fun

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Dive the Florida Keys, Pennekamp State Park, our beautiful reefs, and the famous Wreck Trek! Scuba-Fun is a full-Service PADI 5-Star Resort: We offer daily reef and wreck dives on mornings and afternoons, and a comprehensive PADI Scuba Instruction program from Discover Scuba Diving to Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Specialties to Divemaster and Instructor Training programs. 

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Dive shop 8 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 1666 Km from your location
99222 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, 33037, United States of America (USA)

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)

Not inclusive of

  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)  ( USD 43 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Nitrox  ( USD 26 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Regulator  ( USD 16 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Mask/snorkel  ( USD 5 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Fins (full foot)  ( USD 5 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Wetsuit (3mm)  ( USD 11 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Scuba equipment rental (summer gear)  ( USD 32 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Dive computer  ( USD 16 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Dive Guide 1 Diver  ( USD 65 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Dive Guide 2 Divers  ( USD 80 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Wetsuit (shorty)  ( USD 11 ) - bookable in checkout
  • BCD  ( USD 16 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Flashlight (torch)  ( USD 11 ) - bookable in checkout

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: 4 logged dives required
  • Dives are unguided. However, a guide can be requested until 48 hours prior to the trip at an additional charge. If it has been more than a year since your last logged dive, a dive guide is mandatory for each diver. A refresher course is required prior to diving in open water if your last dive was more than 2 years ago. Minors need signatures from parents. Certification/dive rules apply for minors as stated on their respective certification cards.

What to expect

Check in at Scuba-Fun Dive Center in Key Largo where the crew will help you with any gear rentals and answer questions about the dive. From there you'll head to the dock and board the dive boat about 30 minutes before departure.

The ride out to Molasses Reef takes roughly 35 minutes. Your captain picks both dive sites based on that day's wind, current, and visibility — so you always get the best the reef has to offer. The first dive lasts 45 to 60 minutes depending on your depth and air consumption. Back on the boat, you'll have a surface interval while the captain repositions to a second site on the reef. Your second dive is another 45 to 60 minutes.

The reef features a spur-and-groove coral system starting near the surface and sloping to about 40 feet — manageable for newly certified divers and interesting enough to keep experienced divers engaged. Expect colorful coral formations, dense schools of tropical fish, sea turtles, nurse sharks, eagle rays, southern stingrays, barracudas, and moray eels tucked into ledges. Visibility on a good day reaches 40 to 60 feet.

The boat returns to the dock after approximately four hours. The whole trip runs from about 8 AM to noon.

Locations that we visit

  • Mandalay Wreck
  • John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
  • Christ Of The Deep
  • SS Benwood
  • Grecian Rocks

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Meet at the dive center

We are located in the heart of Key Largo, inside the renowned "Wyland" building at mile marker 99.2, featuring a huge marine mural by artist Wyland.

Address: 99222 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, 33037, United States of America (USA)

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity
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