Our morning trip goes to the world’s second largest artificial reef, the Vandenberg. Sunk in 2009, this 520-ft long, 100-ft tall shipwreck sits on a sandy bottom at 140-ft deep. The approximate depth of the deck is about 100-ft. Diving this wreck is a truly unique experience!

Just off the Florida Keys, a short boat ride away, is the world’s third largest living coral barrier reef. On our afternoon trip, we dive two reef sites with tons of tropical fish. This shallow reef system is perfect for the beginner diver or the avid adventurer.

Never experienced SCUBA Diving but want to try it out?

Our one day course will get you blowing bubbles right away!

In the morning, you’ll have an instruction course to learn the basics of diving and how to use the gear. In the afternoon you’ll go out on our Afternoon Double-Reef trip to experience the world underwater with an instructor as your guide. The reef is shallow and our PADI certified instructors are patient so you’ll get to check this incredible dip under the ocean off your bucket list!

Owner / Scuba Instructor

Certifications: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, USCG Master Captains License

I am from upstate New York and have been in Key West since 1994. I watched Jacque Cousteau reruns when I was growing up and fell in love with the ocean and wanted to get certified. I made my way to Key West,  got certified and started working at Southpoint Divers in the mid 1990s and decided to buy it the late 90s. During my time in Key West, I have become an avid diver and fisherman, so if you don’t see me at the dive shop I’m likely out on the water searching for that next fish story.

Captain / Master Scuba Instructor

Certifications: Master Scuba Instructor

A PADI Master Instructor, with 30+ years experience and Skipper of our Phoenix. As a native Floridian, from Fernandina Beach, I was raised on Amelia Island, the Northernmost city. I’m an avid surfer, diver, and sea turtle advocate. I relocated to Key West, the Southernmost city, to “escape” the bitter cold of the North and pursue my passion for diving and sea turtle conservation.

Lead PADI Scuba Instructor

Certifications: Emergency First Responder (EFR), Primary/Secondary CPR and First AID, Shark Conversation, TWIC, OSHA 30

Specialties Taught: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Project Aware, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Nitrox

I grew up in Pennsylvania and have always been fascinated with the ocean. Ever since I can remember I’ve dreamt of being a scuba diver. I started my diving journey in 2013 and have been diving on and off until I moved to Virginia a few years back and started a career in underwater construction. I finally decided to move to Key West in late 2022 and have loved being here ever since. At Southpoint, I’ve certified over 100 people as Open Water Divers and have reached Elite Instructor status. My next goal is to increase the specialities I teach, and obtain  the ultimate recreational dive instructor rating- MSDT. I enjoy fishing and skiing as well as eating good seafood! I’m truly grateful to be part of a wonderful team, and excited to be able to show people the wonders of the ocean.

Conservation Coordinator, Scuba Instructor, & SCUBAPRO Technician

Certifications: MSDT PADI, Emergency First Responder (EFR), AAUS Scientific Diver

Specialties Taught: Wreck, Navigation, Deep, Nitrox, and Dive Against Debris, SCUBAPRO Technician

I have been working for Southpoint for over 3 years and can teach a number of specialties. My favorite dive site is the Vandenberg and getting to take divers to explore the wreck. As Conservation Coordinator, I am the lead instructor when we clean coral in nurseries, teaching our employees how to train patrons. I work with grant applications, waste management pick ups and documentation requirements for our cleanups. In my free time I have the pleasure of getting to volunteer and work as a scientific diver and taking photos on the reef.

Scuba Instructor  

Certifications: PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, Nitrox, CPR First Aid Instructor, USCG 100 Ton Masters Captain License, Scubapro Technician, Gas Blender, Deep Specialty Instructor 

I grew up in Grand Lake, CO and got into scuba diving because my best friend’s family was into it and said, “If you get certified, you can come on our vacations with us.” At Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO I received a degree in natural resource recreation and tourism with a minor in business. As part of my graduation requirements, I had to do an internship in the tourism or recreation industry. I emailed dive shops all over the country asking for an internship and the only shop that said “yes” was Southpoint Divers. I did my internship in 2010 and pretty much have been here ever since.

Scuba Instructor

Certifications: Emergency First Responder (EFR), Primary/Secondary CPR and First AID, Shark Conversation, TWIC, OSHA 30

My father was a dive instructor in the 1970’s and had a salvage business on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. As a kid, I would ride around with him in the green murky mess like a backpack while he looked for lost wedding rings and other treasures. After serving in the Army, I was a dive instructor in Cozumel, Mexico for a year and now I live on a sailboat in Key West, instruct with Southpoint Divers and bartend at a local tiki bar! Free diving is also a passion of mine.