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Abyss Dive Center

12565 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL
(305) 743-2126
Ranked #12 of 34 tours in Marathon
5.0 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Durham, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

I used these guys in 2004. I was very pleased with the combination dive/hotel package. Got my PADI Adv Open Water during these dives. Very good boat setup, very good crews, very good dive masters. If smaller dive groups appeal to you then try these guys. More

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

We give Abyss Dive Center total thumbs up. They were a very professional operation, from start to finish. We arranged everything in advance of our trip, and all went very smoothly. Bob spent 4 full days with our 4 boys ages 10 -18 getting them certified, from book work to pool work to the open dives. He left no stone... More

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Denver, CO
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2012
1
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My wife and I decided to dive with Abyss after reviewing other TripAdvisor reviews. Having been on bigger dive boats, we prefer smaller boats and theirs is a max of 6 divers. We found the staff at the shop and the boat captains to be very friendly and helpful. We rented regulators, BCD's and tanks and found their equipment to... More

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Texas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

These guys are the best. We saw professionalism with a serious love of the sport, No short cuts and every safety factor was visible and discussed. Detailed dvive briefings and as much or little help as you wanted or needed with your gear. No baby-sitting though, we dove our computers and had max bottom time! Capt. Lloyd was very knowledgable,... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
2 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I have been diving and taking charters for well over twenty years and would highly recommend this operation. I have dived with at least four other dive shops in the keys and this is the best operation I have found to date there. The dive boat is large enough for more divers but they limit the number to six and... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Bill and the crews are fabulous. Everyone is very knowledgable and fun to dive with. They know the sites well and know when it's best to go to them. The boat is smaller than some others and they keep the number of divers to a comfortable level. Most importantly diver safety is always a priority. Warning- don't leave your tank... More

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Staten Island, New York
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I had a really great time for the 3 days that I spent in the Florida Keys with these guys. Their shop was only steps away from the Holiday Inn that we stayed in and it made it really convenient. They have several reefs that they like to visit and none of them were a let down. They each had... More

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Huntington Beach, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

I contacted Abyss multiple times prior to traveling there to dive and on their recommendation, decided to charter the boat because I was told the Thunderbolt was a great wreck to dive by the lady at the office. She informed me that if we chartered the boat, even though there were only 3 divers, we could choose the dive spots... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2010
2
people found this review helpful

For the second year we chose Abyss dive center to do our check out dives for our PADI online courses. We were very fortunate to have Bill, one of the owners as our instructor. We were completely happy with Bill's instruction and walked away with much more knowledge then we expected to come away from the trip with. I can't... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 12, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I just got back from a trip in the Keys. We dove with Abyss Dive Center two days while in Marathon and had a great experience. Very professional, safe, small group, and excellent service. Max of 6 people on boat but we only had three of us at anytime on this trip. We both were very pleased... More

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