Dive Center

Key Largo, Florida

Another world awaits you...

How can you truly explore the world when over two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by water? The answer is Diving, and we can help get you there. We are Scuba-Fun, a premier scuba diving training facility in Key Largo. We are dedicated to helping you become a safe and proficient diver and to help you further develop your diving skills with additional training.

We work in a multitude of specialties: basic diving, open water diving, deep water diving, underwater rescue, navigation, photography, wreck diving, search and recovery, even drysuit ... you name it. If there is a dive specialty we can help teach you, be it beginner or advanced, then contact us and we will show you a world like no other.

Unlike traditional dive shops, Scuba-Fun offers flexibility. We assist a variety of people from all walks of life and skill levels with exactly the right training at exactly the right time. Our team will quickly learn your goals, needs, resources and constraints, then tailor a dive training solution that works best for you.

We also go beyond just teaching you to dive. We support a wide variety of local activities and encourage our fellow divers to participate and explore the numerous attractions that are available throughout the Florida Keys.

Scuba-Fun was founded with a vision of becoming a full-service dive and training provider. Whether working with a group, or with you just one-on-one, our fundamental goal is to put your diving dream into motion.

Our Team

We offer a full range of scuba classes and instruction, from Discover Scuba to professional Divemaster and Assistant Instructor  Training. The Scuba-Fun team loves to dive, and we show it! Our captains, instructors and divemasters are experienced full-time professionals who take your training and your safety seriously, and who also offer you a fun and relaxing dive experience.

Anya Elis (PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, IDC Staff Instructor, USCG Captain) has been diving for 16 years and teaching for 7 years. She is well-known and appreciated as a diligent and patient dive instructor who is especially good at teaching children. Her friendly and fun manner has earned her the nickname "Sunshine" here in Key Largo... Anya knows Key Largo's Reefs inside and out and will happily also guide you on the best dive sites around Key Largo and our world famous wrecks.

Anya is originally from Southern Germany, but has travelled most of the world and speaks 5 languages. She has been living and teaching in Key Largo since the beginning of 2006.

Yvonne Huppertz (PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor) is the heart of our dive store. She has been diving for 6 years. Her sense of humor, talent in organizing everything for everybody and keeping the upperhand in all kinds of crazy situations makes her all of our divers favorite behind-the-counter smiling face! She is very focused on customer service, and always has the best info on things to do and places to eat.

Yvonne has lived all over the world and has been here in Key Largo since 2006. She speaks fluent English and German, and understands some more languages, so whatever language you say things in, make sure they are nice things *smile*!

Diego Anza (PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and Master Scuba Diver Trainer) has been diving for 7 years and teaching for 3. Diego is extremely motivated and loves to help divers overcome difficulties, find the cool stuff underwater, and have a great time! Diego also teaches the specialties Underwater Photography, Nitrox, Drift Diving, Deep Diving and Wreck Diving. This is his third stay in Key Largo, he loves it so much!

Diego is originally from Spain and has been diving all over the world. He speaks Spanish, perfect French and English.

Jeff Martin (PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and Master Scuba Diver Trainer) has been on the Scuba-Fun team since September 2008. He is a very friendly, helpful and professional team member, and we never catch him without a smile on his face. He really knows what good service and professionalism is all about!

Jeff is originally from Boston and has dived half the globe. He has been living and teaching in in Key Largo since 2004.

Rob Doyle (USCG Master Captain, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor und Master Scuba Diver Trainer) Rob has been diving for 37 years and teaching for 10 years. Rob is known for his relaxed but fun manner. Be careful, his good mood is contagious! Rob has been working in the Florida Keys for 9 years, so he knows his way around the ocean and reefs around Key Largo very well.

Rob is originally from Australia, but has travelled most of the world. He has been living and working in Key Largo since 2000.

Garl Harrold (Everglades-Specialist and best Kayak-Guide) is a gentle, soft-spoken guy who knows every rock in the Everglades and every creature that lives under it. Take a guided Kayak Tour through the Mangroves in the ocean or through the Everglades! Garl can show you the manatees, the alligators, the dolphins and the sharks, and many beautiful birds of all kinds.

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 Dive Boats

All the dive boats are regularly inspected by the United States Coast Guard. They all have oxygen, first aid and all safety equipment on board. Our captains and crew are full-time dive professionals, who take your comfort and your security seriously while trying to make your dive experience a relaxed and fun one.

Sea Dweller III

20 Divers Maximum

The "Sea Dweller III" is a fifty foot dive boat that is used for our reef dives.

She is a comfortable and fast dive boat. Although certified for 45 passengers, we usually limit the seating to 20 divers per trip. Her flush deck and sturdy fin ladders make diver entries and exits easy and comfortable.

Cheeca View

The "Cheeca View" is a 45 foot Catamaran specifically designed for scuba diving. The boat offers lots of space and is very fast! "Cheeca View" has a fresh water shower and a toilet on board, and the crew will provide you with free drinking water and juices.

Santana and Ocean Diver

Comfortable and fast 50 foot dive boats with heads (toilets), fresh water showers and drinking water. Regular wreck diving schedule.

Tropical Adventure

The Tropical Adventure is a 42 foot Newton that has been custom designed for maximum diver comfort and functionality. With two 300 HP engines, you'll spend less time riding, and more time diving. It's certified for 32 divers.

Tropical Voyager

20 Divers Maximum

The Tropical Voyager is over 40 feet long and can comfortably accommodate up to 25 divers, but we only fill it with that many if it's a group that knows each other, otherwise we hold it down to 20 divers so there is always plenty of room and comfort to move around and set up your equipment.

Pisces

Die "Pisces" is a boat for small groups and special dive trips. She is a 30 ft Island Hopper. She offers room for maximum of 14 divers or 8 tech divers. On board are a fresh water shower and  head, as well as free drinking water and juices. The "Pisces" will take you out to the reefs and wrecks really fast, doing 18-20 knots.

Rick Miller (PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, USCG Captain) has been diving for 14 years and teaching for 8 years. His passion for diving and interacting with people from all walks of life inspired him to leave a successful sales position and dedicate his life to teaching scuba. His focus is customer service, and he loves to make sure everybody is safe and is having the most fun ever. Rick is the “heart” of Scuba-Fun and is back for his second time with us; and no matter wether you are 10 or 70 years old, you’ll feel safe with Rick!

Rick has travelled all over the world and lived in Germany for 8 years. He speaks excellent German too!

Carsten Huppertz (PADI Staff Instructor, PADI Master Instructor, DSAT Instructor, USCG Captain) had his first dive experience in Germany, but back at that time he found that “cold water” diving was just not for him. He then picked up diving again during a vacation in Mexico in 2002, and from then on never really took a break from it. Curiosity just became an obsession! Besides his continuing dive education he travelled to all kinds of places all over the world for diving such as Egypt, Slovenia, Italy, Germany, the Central Florida Springs and, of course, the beautiful Florida Keys.

Carsten is originally from Düsseldorf in Germany and has been in Key Largo since 2006. He speaks fluent English and German.