About Island Ventures
Island Ventures runs scuba diving and snorkeling charters from 13 Seagate Boulevard in Key Largo, departing from the same protected lagoon that houses the famous Jules' Undersea Lodge. The family-style operation has spent years ferrying small groups to the outer reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and its crew is known for treating first-time snorkelers with the same care as veteran divers.
The daily schedule pairs morning and afternoon trips to shallow snorkel-friendly reefs like Grecian Rocks and Christ of the Abyss with two-tank dive charters to Molasses Reef, French Reef's swim-throughs, and the big wrecks offshore. All snorkel gear is provided on tours, scuba rentals are available for certified divers, and private charters can be booked for families, groups, and special occasions.
The boat itself is a differentiator: a stable, spacious dive vessel with easy ladder entry, freshwater rinse, and shaded seating, which makes the 45-minute reef runs comfortable even for nervous swimmers. Add a crew that gets in the water with guests and genuinely narrates the reef — turtles, rays, moray eels and all — and Island Ventures delivers one of the more personal reef experiences in Key Largo.
