Business Details
49 Years
experience
Private Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Charters in Key Largo
Since 1977, Quiescence Diving Services has redefined the diving experience in Key Largo by prioritizing personalized service over mass tourism. Our private charters cater to divers and snorkelers seeking unhurried exploration of reefs and wrecks, guided by captains with decades of local expertise. We specialize in one-on-one PADI/SSI instruction, ensuring certifications are tailored to individual learning paces. Our full-service dive shop includes on-site gear repair and nitrox fills, supported by a team committed to safety and sustainability.With a fleet limited to six guests per boat, we maintain intimate settings that foster connection with both the ocean and fellow divers. Our reputation as a trusted partner for research teams and specialty projects underscores our technical proficiency and discretion. Over nearly five decades, we've maintained a philosophy that values intentional exploration, making every dive a memorable, crowd-free experience.
Services
Private Diving Charters
Dive Instruction
Gear Repair Services
Snorkeling Expeditions
Group Dive Trips
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We offer private charters with expert captains who know 70+ reef sites
- Our team includes PADI/SSI instructors with over 50 combined years of experience
- We provide on-site gear repair for 14 major equipment brands
- Our conservation-focused approach protects marine ecosystems while enhancing dives
- We accommodate divers of all levels with customized instruction and itineraries
What people say
Excellent experience
Knowledgeable guide
Top highlight
Perfectly organized
Unforgettable adventure
Services
Private Diving Charters
Custom half-day or full-day diving excursions for up to six guests. Choose from 70+ reef sites including hidden gems and iconic wrecks. Includes expert captain guidance, tank changes, and safety equipment. Perfect for photographers, marine life enthusiasts, and divers seeking uncrowded experiences.
Dive Instruction
Personalized PADI/SSI training for all levels from beginner to advanced. One-on-one instruction covers open water dives, refresher courses, and specialty certifications. Our patient instructors adapt to individual learning speeds, with access to a private training tank and local reef environments for practical sessions.
Gear Repair Services
Professional servicing for 14 major scuba gear brands. Our on-site technicians handle regulator overhauls, BCD repairs, and tank hydro testing. We maintain equipment to manufacturer specifications using genuine replacement parts. Emergency repair services available for critical dive equipment failures.
Snorkeling Expeditions
Guided snorkeling trips to vibrant shallow reefs suitable for all experience levels. Includes premium snorkel gear, safety floats, and marine life identification. Our captains navigate to calm waters with optimal visibility, providing educational commentary about coral ecosystems and local marine inhabitants.
Group Dive Trips
Custom dive experiences for universities, research teams, and specialty groups. We coordinate multi-day itineraries with equipment logistics and safety planning. Our fleet accommodates group sizes up to 18 divers across three vessels, with support for technical diving and scientific research objectives.
Questions
What types of diving experiences do you offer?
We provide private charters for recreational diving, wreck exploration, and marine photography. Our services include guided reef dives, customized itineraries, and technical diving support for advanced groups.
Can beginners participate in your diving programs?
Yes, we offer private PADI/SSI instruction for all levels. Our patient instructors specialize in adapting training to individual comfort levels with access to both training tanks and shallow reef environments.
Do you provide rental diving equipment?
We offer premium gear rentals including regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, and dive computers. We recommend pre-fitting equipment the day before dives to ensure proper fit and save time on dive mornings.
How do your private charters differ from group tours?
Our private charters limit six guests per boat with customizable itineraries. You choose dive sites, duration at each location, and surface intervals rather than following fixed schedules with large groups.
What conservation practices do you follow?
We maintain strict mooring buoy usage to protect reefs, limit group sizes to reduce environmental impact, and participate in local marine debris removal initiatives while educating divers about ecosystem preservation.
Can you accommodate special event diving?
Yes, we organize customized dive experiences for weddings, anniversaries, and corporate team-building events. Our staff coordinates logistics for multiple dives, surface intervals, and celebration arrangements.
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Reviews (6)
A. Google User
Dec 28, 2021
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We made memories to last a lifetime! Steve took us out to about five spots to snorkel on our charter. Loved that he went at our pace.. just moving in to another spot when we were ready. He made a point of letting us know about each area and then letting us know how navigate it. He was so chill and knowledgeable.
A. Google User
Dec 03, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
We walked in today, to get a spare part for my regulator. The guy who greeted me was nice, professional and helped us finding the right piece. Thank you! You saved my dives!
We walked in today, to get a spare part for my regulator. The guy who greeted me was nice, professional and helped us finding the right piece. Thank you! You saved my dives!
A. Google User
Oct 30, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
After multiple trips to Key Largo diving with Quiescence I would not dive with any other group. From Captain Steve to the crew at the shop they epitomize professional, knowledgeable divers. Great sites, good briefings.
After multiple trips to Key Largo diving with Quiescence I would not dive with any other group. From Captain Steve to the crew at the shop they epitomize professional, knowledgeable divers. Great sites, good briefings.
A. Google User
Sep 06, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
We have been coming to the keys for years, this dive shop was recommended to me and I had never been here before. We figured we would give it a shot, I can say that everyone there was great and that we will no longer be patronizing any other dive shop in the future. Quiescence is our new home!
We have been coming to the keys for years, this dive shop was recommended to me and I had never been here before. We figured we would give it a shot, I can say that everyone there was great and that we will no longer be patronizing any other dive shop in the future. Quiescence is our new home!
A. Google User
Sep 02, 2021
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What an amazing experience from the first phone call. I called to schedule a trip, first time my teenage boys diving in the keys, and Katie-Lauren answered. She was super nice and listened to my needs and made recommendations on what we should do. She found us a dive master within a few hours, Diana, to spend 4 dives with us. When we got to the dive shop it was a very easy experience from analyzing our nitrox tanks to getting rental gear. They brought all the gear down to the boat and loaded it up for us. They set our gear up on the boat, concierge style. Our boat captain Gavin was awesome telling
A. Google User
Sep 01, 2021
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This shops gets it. From prompt communication and friendliness from Courtney and Maddie to our Captain Gavin and his knowledge and kindness. They were all there to help us make our 5 hour charter awesome. Thank you kindly folks for doing so. I will certainly be back.
