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Florida Keys, as divers saw it.

84 sightings logged by real divers — the clearest picture yet of what's actually down there.

84
Sightings logged
lemon shark
Most spotted
United States
Country

Species confirmed at Florida Keys

lemon shark 32
bull shark 22
sea turtle 12
tiger shark 6
dolphin 5
barracuda 5

Recent sightings

Sea Turtle · 17 Aug 2026 ♥ 114 View post →
Barracuda · 17 Aug 2026 ♥ 80 View post →
Tiger Shark · 17 Aug 2026 ♥ 200 View post →
Nudibranch · 16 Aug 2026 ♥ 28 View post →

Estimate your Florida Keys dive trip cost

Rough pricing pulled from 12 dive operators' own published rates in Florida Keys — a starting point for budgeting, not a quote. Pick roughly how long you'll be diving.

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Operator's published rates may change by season, group size, or promotion — confirm current pricing with the dive shop before booking.

Certification course prices in Florida Keys

Open Water and Advanced Open Water prices from 10 operators, for reference — most operators price courses separately from fun dives.

Rainbow Reef Dive Center (Key Largo)
gear may be extra
Advanced Open Water$385
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Horizon Divers (Key Largo)
gear included
Open Water$495
Advanced Open Water$250
Visit Horizon Divers →
Conch Republic Divers (Tavernier/Key Largo)
gear included
Open Water$700
Advanced Open Water$500
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Sea Dwellers Dive Center (Key Largo)
gear included
Open Water$700
Advanced Open Water$585
Visit Sea Dwellers Dive Center →
Islamorada Dive Center
gear included
Open Water$570
Advanced Open Water$500
Visit Islamorada Dive Center →
Scuba-Fun Florida (Key Largo)
gear included
Open Water$679
Advanced Open Water$515
Visit Scuba-Fun Florida →
BlueWater Divers (Key Largo)
gear may be extra
Open Water$695
Advanced Open Water$599
Visit BlueWater Divers →
Better Than Most SCUBA (Marathon)
gear may be extra
Open Water$735
Advanced Open Water$625
Visit Better Than Most SCUBA →
Key West Scuba Diving
gear may be extra
Open Water$499
Advanced Open Water$659
Visit Key West Scuba Diving →
Southpoint Divers (Key West)
gear may be extra
Open Water$597
Visit Southpoint Divers →

Course prices vary by group size, e-learning vs. in-person options, and included equipment — confirm exact inclusions with the operator before booking.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the most commonly sighted species at Florida Keys?

Lemon Shark is the most frequently confirmed species at Florida Keys, with 32 of the site's 84 verified sightings.

How many confirmed wildlife sightings does Florida Keys have?

84 marine wildlife sightings have been confirmed at Florida Keys, United States, sourced from real diver Instagram posts and verified by whereshouldidive.com.

What is Florida Keys particularly known for?

Florida Keys is particularly known for lemon shark — it accounts for 71% of every confirmed lemon shark sighting across all 32 tracked destinations.