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Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center

11833 Overseas Highway, Mile Marker 53, Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 743-2444
Ranked #1 of 5 shopping in Marathon
4.5 of 5 stars 155 Reviews
Type: Shops, Marinas, Water sports
Owner description: Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center has been the place to get everything you need for a day on the water. Charters for fishing, diving, snorkeling,...... more » Owner description: Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center has been the place to get everything you need for a day on the water. Charters for fishing, diving, snorkeling, dive instruction and certification; bait and tackle; scuba equipment and air tanks; boat rentals; snacks and beverages—we have all the supplies you’ll need to enjoy an area celebrated for world-class fishing, diving and all water sports. We now offer paddleboard and kayak rentals and tours, and kiteboarding too! Check with our staff to see when the next sunset cruise will be departing...they are great fun. « less
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Santa Monica, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Captain Hook's provided great service and equipment. Greg led the Reef Hopper to Pillar Patch and Samantha's, both beautiful sites filled with marine life. We really enjoyed the time we shared out on the boat. Dave helped with our goggles and equipment. Eric fitted our fins (10 times) patiently and lent some snorkeling advice to which we were much obliged.... More

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Polson, Montana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We stayed with the dive master Eric and let him show us around We did a morning and afternoon dive. It was a good time lots of beautiful color. This was at the end of our trip would have like to do the Thunderbolt wreck. It will have to be on our list for next time. It would have been... More

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connecticut
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great, knowledgeable staff that was very kid-friendly. The shop had lots of good gear, bait and other stuff. More

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Roanoke, VA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
88 helpful votes 88 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I dove 3 times with Captain Hook's Dive Center, a reef dive, the Thunderbolt, and the evening dive. I enjoyed each dive. The reef dive I stayed with the dive master and let him navigate while I gave my attention to the fish. The Thunderbolt wreck I was able to team up with two other experienced divers and we explored... More

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Marathon, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We are seasonal locals who belong to the pool club at Banana Bay Resort. We have often seen scuba instructors/pupils in the pool early on Sunday mornings. (The pool is heated and deliciously big and DEEP.) So when we saw a woman sitting at a poolside table with an array of SCUBA gear about her we just started to walk... More

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Bonnie Clydesdale was a first rate instructor who took me through my Advanced Open Water certification and Enriched Air/Nitrox cert. She is not only thorough, but made these courses fun and engaging. She knew the reefs extensively and despite very low vis we were able to view reef life on every dive. I would recommend Bonnie to anyone as either... More

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CaptHookOwner, Owner at Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

It makes our day to get reviews like this. We appreciate that you took the time to review our dive operation and all of the kind words in the review. We feel Bonnie is a real asset to our business. She has a passion for the ocean and teaching...working with Captain Hook's as an instructor, divemaster and a captain. Thank... More

Sacramento, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We had a great time on this small boat, seeing both Coffins Patch and Elbow Reef on our trip. Both guys were friendly and knowledgeable about the coral and the underwater life. Eric even dove in to help me find an eel! I really enjoyed being with a smaller group because we were more relaxed and didn't feel like a... More

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CaptHookOwner, Owner at Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thanks for picking Captain Hook's as your snorkel guide and thank you for the nice review. In these reviews, like yourself, people have been mentioning that the reefs are very nice in our area and we think they are getting even better. There have been some customers that have indicated that they like diving or snorkeling here better than some... More

Houston, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

big boat, clean/nice equipment, nice captain and crew More

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CaptHookOwner, Owner at Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Thank you for the kind words about our crew and we hope to see you back at Captain Hook's. Please tell your friends about us. More

Silver Spring, Maryland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We went out on an amazing day, beautiful blue sky, water like gin. Greg and Denise took us to two great spots, Samantha's and the Stake. We spent about an hour at each spot, so lots of time to explore. This was our first time snorkeling the Florida barrier reef and we were so impressed! Beautiful soft corals, lots of... More

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CaptHookOwner, Owner at Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Thank you for noticing some of the great things about diving in the Marathon area. We love the abundant marine life, in particular the Florida Keys are very "fishy" meaning there are a lot of fish to see of all shapes and sizes and diversity. We are also appreciative of the kind words for our staff. Denise is full of... More

Key West
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

My boyfriend and I recently completed our Open Water Diver requirements thanks to instructor, Bonnie and the rest of the crew at Captain Hooks. It was probably a routine day for them but it was a pretty big deal for me. When I signed up, I didn't mention that I had a pretty crippling fear of just about everything about... More

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CaptHookOwner, Owner at Captain Hook's Marina & Dive Center, responded to this review
May 13, 2012

Well, thank you for writing such a nice, kind review. I will let Bonnie and the rest of the staff know that they have received such a nice review and let them know how much we appreciate their efforts. It is always great to receive reviews like this, it tells us that we are reaching some of the goals towards... More

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