Overview
Go Key West night diving and experience nightime on the coral reef on a Key West Scuba Diving 1-Tank Key West Night SCUBA Dive. A shallow, easy night dive takes you into a strange and wonderful world where huge numbers of creatures never seen by day freely roam the nighttime waters of Key West.
Highlights
- Comfortable shallow 1-tank dive with an expert dive master
- Explore America’s only living coral reef at night
- See many types of nocturnal marine life
- Cruise the twilight waters aboard the 50' Phoenix high-speed custom dive boat
- Enjoy free dive lights, clean restrooms, and fresh water showers
Description
Key West Scuba Diving invites all divers who are Open Water Certified and above to enjoy a spectacular night dive on the Florida Coral Reef. It is a beautiful time of day for a scenic cruise offshore. You can relax in the balmy twilight air and watch the sunset colors light up the sky as you leave port aboard the dive boat M/V Phoenix.
The Phoenix is a spacious modern vessel with an expert dive boat captain at the helm. There is plenty of room to get geared-up, and the experienced dive support crew is on hand to help all divers get ready to step off the large swim platform into the darkening water. We descend with the sun so you can experience the transition to full dark below the surface.
Key West night diving takes you into a completely different world than what you will experience on a daytime dive trip. Most of the billions of tiny creatures that make up the coral reef are active at night. Corals that appear to be lifeless stones by day and various species of marine worms that live in stony tubes and hard shells suddenly sprout fantastically-shaped and wildly-varied fronds and feathers.
A surprising number of the crabs, shrimp, and other small creatures on the reef show off patches and patterns of glowing light on their bodies. This bioluminescence is everywhere, especially during the summer months, as a variety of creatures from tiny shrimp and worms to larger animals like cuttlefish and squid use chemical reactions to generate light in amazing colors and patterns.
On the bottom, biofluorescent corals give off “glow in the dark” greens, reds, and purples against the black water as they absorb your dive light and reflect back bright high-wavelength light. In some seasons, the water itself lights up as tiny plankton leave glowing trails around any object that disturbs the water. A flip of hand or fin produces incredible bursts and swirls of electric blue light.
Tiny fish often swarm like insects around the dive lights, lobsters and crabs venture out from their deep crevices, and many larger fish that you would never spot in the daytime move around fearlessly. Turtles rest on the bottom and also seem to be unconcerned with nearby divers.
No matter how many night dives you go on, each one is always a unique and unforgettable experience. If you have never been on a night dive before, it is a must-do trip, and Key West is the perfect place to enjoy a first night dive.
Awesome Key West night diving is at your fingertips right here at Key West Scuba Diving. Our convenient, secure online booking system lets you reserve a spot on the boat and get all the detailed trip information you need delivered instantly. Join us today on an amazing Key West night diving trip!
What's Included
- 1-tank reef drive
- Dive lights
- Fresh water showers
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own)
- Gratuities
What To Expect
The coral reef transforms at night, revealing a vibrant ecosystem in motion. Parrotfish retreat into their protective cocoons, brittle stars and lobsters emerge, squid glide through the water, and an array of nocturnal marine life comes alive.
1-Tank Dive
Night dives are scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday, with check-in times varying according to sunset. These are one-tank dives, and dive lights are provided. For the best experience, we recommend using a guide. Dive Lights Included • Guide Available
Western Dry Rocks
Explore North America’s only living coral reef, “Western Dry Rocks,” a thriving and diverse ecosystem home to colorful tropical fish, rays, sea turtles, and an array of coral species. Each day, the Captain carefully selects the ideal reef location based on current conditions to ensure optimal visibility and the best possible sea state for your dive.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Vessel has a toilet
- Near public transportation
- Paid parking nearby
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
- What to bringCamera, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimwear, towel, food and drinks, and a smile!
- This dive will have a maximum of 12 divers
Frequently Asked Questions
(13)Q: What is the maximum boat capacity?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-291581
Additional Info
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Frequently Asked Questions (13)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Scuba Diving customers.
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Our boats are licensed for 25 but typically accommodate a maximum of 14 divers per trip, ensuring a comfortable and personalized experience.
Oct 2021Our Night Dives will be available starting in April.
Jan 2023There are no lockers at the shop. However, there is a section on the boat that won’t get wet where you can leave your belongings, or you can ask the staff at check-in to keep them for you while you dive.
Dec 2021Yes. Morning Wreck Dives, Afternoon Reef Dives, Refreshers, and Open Water Advanced Certification require PADI or equivalent diving certification.
Our Dive in a Day Resort Course is a fantastic alternative if you are not certified. This course is designed specifically for first-time divers.
Oct 2023If you’re having issues filling out your waiver online, fear not; you may do so at check-in.
Apr 2021We do not provide lunch. We do provide fresh water for drinking and a big cooler for anything you’d like to bring. And yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.
Jul 2021Yes, alcohol is allowed but only after you are finished diving or snorkeling.
Mar 2021Participants in the Key West Night 1-Tank Night Scuba Dive cannot fly in an airplane within 24 hours of their dive.
The main concern with scuba diving and flying is decompression sickness (DCS). Your body needs adequate time during an ascent to off-gas excess nitrogen, or you can form bubbles in your bloodstream, possibly leading to DCS.
Jun 2024- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the dive start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the dive start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the dive start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the dive local time (EDT).
- 1-tank reef drive.
- Dive lights.
- Fresh water showers.
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own).
- Gratuities.
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Key West Night 1-Tank Night Scuba Dive is as follows:
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Key West Night 1-Tank Night Scuba Dive will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Scuba Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- 1-tank reef drive
- Dive lights
- Fresh water showers
- Food and drinks (feel free to bring your own)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Vessel has a toilet
- Near public transportation
- Paid parking nearby
- Travelers should have a moderate fitness level
- What to bringCamera, comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimwear, towel, food and drinks, and a smile!
- This dive will have a maximum of 12 divers
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