Most divers arrive via Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. It is easy and relatively quick to rent a car and head south, picking up U.S. Route 1 that runs all the way to Key West. The most popular and arguably the most beautiful reefs are off Key Large, a large, northern key just over an hour from the Miami area. Key West at the tip of the inhabited keys is about a 3 hours drive from Miami. U.S. Route 1, the Overseas Highway, is a spectacular drive and a marvel of engineering. The Seven Mile Bridge is one of the longest bridges in the world. It connects Knight's Key near the city of Marathon in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys.
For those who do not already have their itinerary filled out, there is no short supply of dive shops and dive sites able to accommodate the spontaneous traveler. There are countless dive shops along the keys, some big commercial shops such as Dive Key West, Conch Republic Divers in Tavernier or Horizon Divers in Key Largo. There are also many small family operated dive shops whose owner could end up being the captain of your day excursion. Tourism and human use of the reefs has really grown in the past century. Monroe County reports an increase of 1000% in registrations for recreational boats from 1964 to 2006.
艾米·斯莱特(Amy Slate)的A1zplaymoray潜水度假村一世s a popular dive shop and resort in Key Largo. It offers the amenities of a resort and specializes in boat tours, dive excursions, weddings, PADI scuba diving courses and certifications, reef fishing, snorkeling, kayaking as well as food and the beautiful views. This is a great place for couples or families who love to dive or want to learn to dive.
有许多潜水商店将潜水员带到基韦1zplay斯特(Key West)附近的著名的USN Vandenberg残骸网站。一个例子是基韦斯特以北的大松树钥匙的Innersp1zplayace潜水中心。这是一家很棒的潜水商店,提供每日1zplay旅行时间表,而且负担得起。该商店经常去范登堡和沉船,阿道夫·布希(Adolphus Busch)和更偏远的卢伊钥匙国家海洋保护区。