Key Largo 2-Tank Scuba Dive — 65-Minute Sites at Molasses & French Reef

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

4 hours (boat trip; two dives, surface intervals)

Fitness Level

Moderate fitness: able to carry/secure gear, perform standard scuba tasks, and handle short swims or ladders.

Overview

Board a 50-foot dive vessel for two site dives off Key Largo with 65 minutes of in-water time per location—more than most operators. Ideal for certified divers who want longer bottom time at Molasses Reef, French Reef and historic sites like Christ of the Abyss.

Key Largo 2-Tank Scuba Dive — 65-Minute Sites at Molasses & French Reef

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Date

Thu, Oct 30

Travelers

You step off the boardwalk and the harbor smells of diesel and sun-warmed salt. The 50-foot dive vessel rocks with a confident, practiced roll as crew stow weights and hand out reef-safe sunscreen. Engines hum, lines untie, and Key Largo’s reef tract slips into view: ridges of coral rise like an underwater city, and the water—striped in blues—seems to dare you into its cool shadow.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Bring your certification card

Digital or plastic proof of certification is checked at check-in; you will not be allowed to dive without it.

Know your last-dive date

If you haven’t dived in 1–2 years you must hire a guide; be honest about your comfort level.

Avoid flying after diving

Plan flights for at least 18 hours after your last dive to reduce decompression risk.

Use reef-safe sunscreen

Apply biodegradable, reef-safe sunscreen before arrival to protect corals and comply with local guidance.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Southern stingray
Spotted moray eel

History

The Florida Keys reef tract was among the first marine ecosystems protected by a state park in the 1960s; local dive shops established in the 1970s helped turn Key Largo into a world-class dive hub.

Conservation

Operators emphasize reef-safe sunscreen and no-touch policies; conservation here focuses on coral restoration and limiting anchor damage by using mooring buoys.