| Diving |
| General Information. The Florida Keys are a Divers Paradise. It is the only diving location in the United States that has live coral reefs. In Key Colony Beach and Marathon you will find many Diving centers, some of them offer diving trips to the reefs around Marathon and Key Colony Beach. You may want to learn how to Scuba dive on your vacation. We have some of the finest Scuba diving schools in the Keys. Sombrero Reef - 140-foot lighted tower marks this favorite of Marathon divers. Coral canyons and archways provide refuge for schools of grunt and snapper while solitary barracuda appear to stand sentinel Coffin's Patch - This is not a single reef but a conglomerate of six distinct patch reefs, each with a unique identity defined by a predominant coral species. For example, at Pillar Coral Patch dozens of intact pillar coral heads thrust their fuzzy polyps to snare passing nutrients. Snorkelers will especially appreciate the shallow Elkhorn forests found throughout Coffin's Patch in less than 20 feet of water. Thunderbolt - This 188-foot ship is the queen of the Marathon wreck fleet. Sunk intentionally as a dive attraction on March 3, 1986, she now sits perfectly upright in 115 feet of water. Her superstructure is coated with colorful sponge, coral, and hydroid, providing refuge and sustenance to large angelfish, jacks, and a variety of deep-water pelagic creatures. |
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Tilden's SCUBA Center is a family owned and family run full service dive center. Call them for everything from
rentals, repairs, group charters, private charters, SNUBA (tm), instruction, certification, tanks filled . . .
Tilden's SCUBA Centers are the only authorized SNUBA facilities in the middle Keys. SNUBA(tm) is a nice way
for uncertified divers to, well, dive. SCUBA diving without the gear.
They have 2 location for your convenience:
One on Duck Key at MM 61. Call them there at 877-FUN-DIVE
One in Marathon at MM 49.5. Call them at 888-SCUBA-FL
They are open 7 days a week, from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
rentals, repairs, group charters, private charters, SNUBA (tm), instruction, certification, tanks filled . . .
Tilden's SCUBA Centers are the only authorized SNUBA facilities in the middle Keys. SNUBA(tm) is a nice way
for uncertified divers to, well, dive. SCUBA diving without the gear.
They have 2 location for your convenience:
One on Duck Key at MM 61. Call them there at 877-FUN-DIVE
One in Marathon at MM 49.5. Call them at 888-SCUBA-FL
They are open 7 days a week, from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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