Ages 15+ • 2 Day Course • Save Over $250 with This Bundle!
Two days of focused SSI Wreck and Advanced Wreck training from Looe Key Reef Resort on Ramrod Key. Hone line-laying, penetration planning, and deep wreck skills while diving locally significant wrecks and artificial reefs.
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
2 Days
Fitness Level
Should be in good cardiovascular shape and comfortable making multiple dives per day; strong buoyancy control is required.
Wildlife
History
Many wrecks and artificial reefs in the Florida Keys were established intentionally or repurposed to build habitat and support fisheries and dive tourism over the last century.
Conservation
Use mooring buoys, avoid touching coral, and follow instructor guidance to minimize impact; trained divers reduce damage by practicing proper trim and buoyancy.
Looe Key Reef Resort
Ages 15+ • 2 Day Course • Save Over $250 with This Bundle!
Looe Key Reef Resort is a dive and education center located on Ramrod Key, Florida. The resort offers a diverse catalog of SSI courses and non‑diving ecology classes designed for recreational divers, advanced students, and marine enthusiasts. Programs include emergency response training, specialty deep and decompression diving, independent diving certification, search and recovery, equipment techniques, and reef‑focused non‑diving courses such as coral identification, manta and ray ecology, and marine ecology. Instruction typically combines classroom learning, pool sessions, and open‑water dives where required, plus hands‑on scenarios for practical skill practice and risk management.
Several courses award official SSI certifications upon successful completion, including React Right and Deep Diving. Training emphasizes scenario‑based drills, dive computer use, Nitrox and decompression awareness, and safe equipment selection and maintenance. Non‑diving offerings allow visitors to deepen reef knowledge and species identification without entering the water. Located on Ramrod Key with direct access to the Looe Key reef system and nearby dive sites, Looe Key Reef Resort supports both entry‑level students and divers seeking advanced qualifications. By presenting documented SSI course options and combining classroom, pool, and open‑water components, the resort provides verifiable training pathways and practical reef education for divers and marine enthusiasts seeking recognized certifications and a deeper connection to Florida’s coral ecosystems.
Location
Ramrod Key, FL
Situated on the Lower Florida Keys
Tours Offered
10
Diving and non‑diving courses
Certifications
SSI courses
Includes React Right and Deep Diving
Training Format
Practical skills
Classroom, pool, and open‑water
Reserve classroom, pool, or open‑water sessions on Ramrod Key and take the next step in diving skills, safety, and reef knowledge.
Complete academics in advance
Finish the online academic modules before arrival so in-person time is spent on pool and open-water skills.
Check logged dives
Bring a verifiable log showing 24 dives to meet the prerequisite and avoid delays at check-in.
Watch surface conditions
Morning trips usually have calmer seas for smoother boat rides and clearer visibility at wreck sites.
Practice reel and line skills
Drill reel handling and mock communications in shallow water before attempting deeper training dives.
Regulator and octopus set (DIN or yoke)
Reliable breathing gear is essential for repeated deep training dives and emergency readiness.
Dive computer with depth and deco tracking
Tracks depth, no-deco limits, and surface intervals across multiple training dives.
Surface marker buoy and reel/spool
Needed for proper ascent protocols and practiced line-laying exercises.
Exposure suit (3mm full or 5mm in cooler months)
Thermal protection improves comfort and conserves energy during long training days.
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