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Don Foster’s Dive Cayman

Don Foster’s won seven awards in the 2025 Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of Facilities, Quality of Staff, Attention to Safety and Quality of Rental Gear.

Sea Experience

This PADI Five Star Career Development Center won five awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Facilities and Quality of Staff.

Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas

Stuart Cove’s took home seven operator awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards in the Caribbean and Atlantic region, including Quality of Staff and Attention to Safety.

Jack’s Diving Locker, Big Island, Hawaii

Since 1981, this dive shop has been a leader in the Big Island dive community.

Marathon, Florida Keys

Marathon, with its stunning underwater landscapes and a variety of on-land activities, is a destination that caters to both diving enthusiasts and those seeking a well-rounded Florida Keys experience.

Big Pine Key and Lower Keys, Fla.

The combination of underwater wonders and on-land attractions makes the Lower Keys a well-rounded destination for nature lovers and water enthusiasts alike.

A Diver’s Guide to the Lower Keys

Once you’ve ticked off the many impressive sites in Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon, you’ll arrive in yet another natural Florida Keys wonderland — the Lower Keys. A stunning swath of the archipelago that curves gently westward on its way to the end of the road in Key West, the Lower Keys is a destination all its own. And there’s tons of fun to discover here, both below the water’s surface and above.