Specialty Courses

Enhance Your Skills with PADI & SSI Specialty Scuba Courses at Key Dives

Elevate your scuba diving experience with PADI and SSI Specialty Courses at Key Dives in Islamorada, FL. Whether you’re aiming to master advanced techniques, explore unique underwater environments, or simply dive deeper into your passions, our wide range of specialty courses offers something for everyone.

Specialty Courses Offered at Key Dives

Our specialty courses allow you to hone specific diving skills and explore new areas of underwater adventure. Whether you’re interested in photography, wreck diving, or environmental conservation, Key Dives offers over 20 different specialty courses to enhance your diving abilities.

Key Dives offers the following specialty courses:

• Deep Diving
• Night Diving
• Enriched Air Nitrox
• Wreck Diving
• Peak Performance Buoyancy
• Search and Recovery
• Drift Diving
• Boat Diving
• Underwater Naturalist
• Self-Reliant Diving
• Dive Against Debris
• Coral Identification
• Coral Reef Conservation
• Sidemount (must provide own equipment)
• Adaptive Diving
• Fish Identification
• Shark Ecology and Conservation
• Dry Suit Diver (must provide own equipment)
• Marine Ecology
• Science of Diving
• Computer Diving
• Equipment Techniques

Course Breakdown

1. Knowledge Development

Each specialty course starts with a theory session to understand the principles and safety measures related to the specialty you choose. Depending on the specialty, this can be done online or in-person at our Islamorada dive center.

2. Confined Water Training (Specialty Dependent)

For some courses, you may practice skills in a confined water environment before progressing to open water. This step ensures you are comfortable and confident with the new skills you have learned.

3. Open Water Dives (Specialty Dependent)

Complete the course by applying your new skills during open water dives. The number of dives varies by specialty, but typically includes 2–4 dives, allowing for real-world practice and exploration.

Scuba Diving Education with Key Dives

Key Dives is proud to be a PADI and SSI Dive Center, offering the most up-to-date standards from the world’s largest and most recognized diving organizations. You’ll be trained by the best instructors in the diving community, ensuring a safe and enriching learning experience.

Pricing and Inclusions

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Includes:

• Dive Trips (Number is Specialty Dependent)
• Digital Certification Card
• Specialty Course Materials

Minimum Requirements

• Age: 10-18 years old, depending on the specialty
• Health: Complete a Medical Questionnaire before diving
• Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification from any agency