your favorite dive shop in the upper keys?

[bradlw]

Looking forward to my first trip back down to the keys in quite a while. Heading to Key Largo next month.
I'm inclined to want to drop into several shops to browse for nothing in particular.
But my wife's tolerance for such things is low. So planning to make the most of one or two stops. what's considered to be the biggest/ best stocked/best prices shop down there?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I know there is a HUGE Divers Direct right next to the Holiday Inn. That’s the one I’ve heard folks talk the most about.

I’ve truthfully never been in any of the shops in KL apart from Horizon Divers, which focuses on charters, instructions, and all manner of fills. While they sell gear, the equipment part of the shop is very small. Not exactly what you are looking for.

Link to the Divers Direct on Key Largo:

https://www.diversdirect.com/m/key-largo-dive-shops

They certainly think they are the largest, which they probably are. This seems more like the type of dive shop you are wanting to visit.

From their website:

Key Largo's Largest and Best-Stocked Dive Shop​

Here is where it all began back in 1984, and although there may be many other SCUBA dive shops in the Florida Keys, none compare with this Divers Direct Super Store. We have thousands of items to fit your snorkeling and diving equipment needs. From a wide range of diving regulators, masks, buoyancy compensators, and SCUBA suits to specialty items and full SCUBA packages. This Dive Shop is the largest and friendliest of all dive stores in the area, no wonder we have been the favorite Florida Keys dive shop for many years. You won't find all this excellence in other shops in Key Largo. We're your one-stop shop to get you in the water! Visit us today… Located steps from Key Largo Community Park, home of the largest pickleball complex Key Largo and the Keys, we also carry a great selection of pickleball gear.



Another suggestion. On the drive down, if you have time you might also want to stop at Force-E in either Riviera Beach or Boynton Beach. Those two shops are very well stocked and are not too far off of I-95. About 10 minutes off of the interstate for both shops.

Riviera Beach Scuba Shop - Force-E Scuba Center

Riviera Beach's Locals Dive Shop since 1976. We treat our customers like we run our business, like family. Dive Like a Local.

www.force-e.com

Boynton Beach Scuba Shop - Force-E Scuba Center

Boynton Beach's Locals Dive Shop since 1976. We treat our customers like we run our business, like family. Dive Like a Local.

www.force-e.com