Silent World Dive Center - Florida Keys
The team at Silent World Dive Center are, without a doubt, our favourite pick for getting new divers underwater in Key Largo. They really shine with their Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water courses. We love how patient and thorough their instructors are, making those first breaths underwater feel genuinely comfortable. We’ve seen them handle nervous first-timers with such calm, it’s impressive. What really sets Silent World apart is their focus on conservation, especially for a centre teaching beginners. Their AWARE specialties, like Coral Conservation and Invasive Lionfish Tracker, are more than just certifications. They instil a real sense of responsibility from day one. We’d suggest pairing your Open Water with the Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty here; it makes a huge difference to protecting the reefs you’re learning to love. The boats are clean and well-maintained, and they actually run dedicated snorkel trips, which means less crowding for divers on the main sites. While they might not be the flashiest operation, their consistent, solid instruction and genuine care for the reefs make them a standout for foundational dive education.
- Location
- Florida Keys, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 25.166235, -80.379260
- Phone
- +1 305-451-3252
- Website
- https://silentworld.com/
- Certification Agencies
- DAN, AWARE
- Courses
- Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Certification, Refresher / Recertification, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver Certification, DAN First Response Basic Life Support, Emergency O2 Provider, AWARE Conservation, AWARE Coral Conservation, AWARE Invasive Lion Fish Tracker, AWARE Shark Conservation, Boat Diver Specialty, Digital Underwater Photography Specialty, Enriched Air Course, Fish Identification Specialty, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery Specialty, Underwater Navigation Specialty, Wreck Diver Specialty
- Address
- 47, Garden Cove Drive, Key Largo, 33037
Dive Sites Near Silent World Dive Center
Silent World Dive Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Florida Keys.
- 1 Girón
- 9-foot Stake (reef)
- Ajax Reef (reef)
- Alexander Springs
- Alligator Reef (reef)
- Anglin Pier Ledge - 10m (reef)
- Anglin’s Pier Reef - 5-15m (reef)
- Aquarium - 10m
- Ball and Chain - 11m
- Banana Patch Reef - 10m (reef)
- Barracuda Dive Centre
- Beach House - 19m
- Blue Grotto Spring (cave)
- Boynton Comb Reef (reef)
- Boynton Ledges - 21m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Florida Keys
Best Time to Dive in Florida Keys
The warmest water temperatures in Florida Keys occur in July, averaging 31.5°C (up to 34.8°C). The coolest conditions are in January at 19.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 19.3°C (air: 18.5°C)
- February: 20.5°C (air: 21.6°C)
- March: 23.1°C (air: 22.4°C)
- April: 25.5°C (air: 24.3°C)
- May: 27.8°C (air: 25.9°C)
- June: 30.2°C (air: 27.5°C)
- July: 31.5°C (air: 28.3°C)
- August: 31.5°C (air: 28.3°C)
- September: 30.2°C (air: 27.3°C)
- October: 27.3°C (air: 26.0°C)
- November: 24.1°C (air: 22.3°C)
- December: 20.9°C (air: 19.8°C)
Marine Life in Florida Keys
Home to 91 recorded species including 69 reef fish, 6 sharks & rays, 3 other, 3 hard corals, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) - Sharks & Rays
- Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) - Sharks & Rays
- Cowfish (Rhinoptera bonasus) - Sharks & Rays
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blacknose shark (Carcharhinus acronotus) - Sharks & Rays
- Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) - Sharks & Rays
- Prodigal Son (Rachycentron canadum) - Reef Fish
- Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) - Reef Fish
- Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna) - Reef Fish
- Least Killifish (Heterandria formosa) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Florida Keys
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 1 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories