1. Garrison Bight Marina
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 294-3093 or (305) 294-57
Address: 711 Eisenhower Dr.
Description: This full-service marina offers both long- and short-term dry or in-water storage. Unleaded fuel may be purchased here, too. The marina also rents powerboats (15 to 22 feet) by the hour, half day, full day, or full week. Garrison Bight Marina is a sales and service dealer for Yamaha, Johnson, Evinrude, and Suzuki engines.
2. Capt. Tony Murphy’S Saltwater Angler
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 296-0700
Address: 243 Front St.
Description: These chamber of commerce offices throughout the Florida Keys will provide you with a list of guides for any style of fishing excursion via their phone numbers or websites.
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Address: 510 Greene St.
4. Capt. Tony Murphy’S Saltwater Angler
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 296-0700
Address: 243 Front St.
Description: The Saltwater Angler specializes in fly tackle. Look for Sage, G. Loomis, Orvis, Tibor, Abel, and Shimano rods and reels. The store also stocks a full assortment of flies and fly-tying materials. You can also select from a complete line of top-brand fishing apparel by Orvis, Patagonia, and Columbia. Books and artwork with an angling theme round out their offerings.
5. Lost Reef Adventures
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 296-9737 or (800) 952-27
Address: 261 Margaret St.
Description: Lost Reef Adventures customizes its dive trips a day before departure based upon the skill levels and dive-site desires of interested divers. Excursions visit the celebrated Joe’s Tug, the Cayman Salvager, and Alexander wreck sites and reefs from the Western Sambos to the Western Dry Rocks. Lost Reef offers night pilgrimages seasonally. First you can pay homage to the sun as it sinks into the water, then you will take the plunge for a one-tank twilight dive.
6. Seaduction
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 296-9914 or (800) 853-34
Address: 1605 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Description: Mornings find Seaduction’s dive boat exploring 2 wrecks or 2 reefs. Wrecks visited include Joe’s Tug, the Cayman Salvager, and the Alexander, whose shallower depths invite exploration by those of all experience levels. Seaduction offers trips to a wreck and a reef or 2 reefs in the afternoons. These excursions visit the Sambos, Rock Key, Sand Key, and the Dry Rocks. Snorkelers are welcome on the afternoon excursions, or they may opt for a snorkel-only trip. Night dives are also offered regularly.
7. Key West Biplanes
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 294-8687
Address: 3469 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
Description: For a bird’s-eye view of Key West and beyond, take a ride in a vintage open-cockpit biplane. Key West Biplanes’ sightseeing plane rides take you over the coral reef to view shipwrecks in Fleming Key Channel, along the south shore of Key West, to Boca Grande Key, across the backcountry waters, and up the Keys as far as Little Palm Island (see the Accommodations chapter). Tours range from 6 minutes to more than an hour. Prices are based on 2 people riding in the front seat. They also offers aerobatic rides.
8. Sebago Catamarans
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 292-4768 or (800) 507-99
Address: 201 William St.
Description: Head out to the reef for a snorkeling/sailing adventure aboard Sebago’s 60-foot catamaran or cruise Key West Harbor at sunset. Complimentary drinks are served on both excursions. Sebago also offers parasailing as well as a 6-hour “Island Ting” trip that includes kayaking, snorkeling, and sailing, plus a luncheon buffet. Call for details.
9. Parawest Watersports Inc.
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 292-5199
Address: 700 Front St.
Description: This parasailing enterprise prides itself on offering excursionists the most free falls and dips in Key West. Regular rides of 8 to 10 minutes include heights of 300 feet with one free fall and one dip; longer, higher rides of 10 to 12 minutes reach 600 feet and include several free falls and dips. Most parasailing is done behind Christmas Tree Island and Sunset Key. Single and double personal watercraft also are available for rent. Renters must remain within a limited riding area.
10. Body Zone South
City: Key West, FL
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (305) 292-2930
Address: 2740 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
Description: A full range of exercise equipment is available here, including Nautilus equipment, treadmills, stationary bikes, stair climbers, and plenty of free weights. Classes include indoor cycling, yoga, and core strength. Personal training and massage are available as well. The juice bar and play care for children are both convenient services. Body Zone South is open daily.