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Marathon, Florida Keys

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Marathon Articles

Captain Hook’s Dive Shop

Captain Hook’s won a total of 17 combined awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards for its three locations in the Florida Keys.

Marathon, Florida Keys

Marathon, with its stunning underwater landscapes and a variety of on-land activities, is a destination that caters to both diving enthusiasts and those seeking a well-rounded Florida Keys experience.

New Divers Find a Sweet Spot at Donut Hole in the Middle Keys

This ring-shaped patch reef off Marathon offers all the ingredients for a shallow and spectacular dive

Thunderbolt: The Centerpiece of Marathon’s Dive Slate

Dive this former WWII cable-laying ship intentionally scuttled off the middle of the Florida Keys nearly four decades ago.

Flagler’s Barge: A Kaleidoscope of Marine Life

Colorful fish and sponges on this shallow wreck off Marathon is a feast for divers’ eyes

Captain Hook’s Dive Shop

Readers named this Florida Keys operator Best Overall in the United States and Canada region

Looters Disturb 1842 Wreck off Marathon Key

Hundreds of ballast stones were removed from the side of the shipwreck, exposing the wooden frames and planking of the *North America*. This will accelerate the ship’s degradation.

Where to Go Scuba Diving in Marathon, Florida

Bustling reefs and historic wrecks await divers amid the Florida Keys’ marine sanctuaries and state parks.

10 Beautiful Airbnbs with Shore Diving Access

Snooze on the shoreline from Belize to Bonaire, the Florida Keys to French Polynesia.