Earning my Advanced Open Water Dive Certification with Lucky Fish was a fantastic adventure, though admittedly a small bit different than anyone else who does it. While you probably know them as Captain Glenn and First Mate Jill, I know them as Aunt Jill and Uncle Glenn.
My sister Kennedy and I went to Key Largo to visit for a quick two week visit during the Corona season and on a whim decided that it would be the perfect time to get certified as advanced divers. Glenn was our instructor for our Open Water certifications a couple years ago, and he quickly set us up with the online work which we plowed through to get to the actual diving.
The online work consisted of two chapters that we were required to read and many more chapters on different adventure dives from which we were to pick three that we wanted to do to complete our certification.
After a few conversations with Glenn we chose to do the Night Diving, Wreck Diving, and Peak Performance Buoyancy chapters in addition to the Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation chapters based on the opportunities in the nearby Keys waters. The online work took only about 3 (rainy!) days to complete, but someone could easily finish in one long day of studying.
When it came to the actual dives, each of them were exciting and challenging in their own ways.
My personal favorite was the Deep dive and though we double dipped on the site Spiegel Grove for both the Deep and Wreck dives, the first one was more fun to me. After descending to around 80 ft below the surface, we went through a few exercises to test our abilities at that depth and pressure and then proceeded to explore the ship.
The dive that I struggled most with was the Peak Performance Buoyancy because besides some issues I had with my equipment, the perfect buoyancy was a struggle for me to get right.
During the whole time, Glenn was very helpful and stuck by me until I figured it out and helped calm me down when I started to get mad at the difficulty. After struggling for a little, I finally got it mostly right and was then able to apply what I learned on that dive to my other dives to make it easier.
Although I might be slightly biased, I believe that doing your PADI Advanced Certification through Lucky Fish Scuba is the best decision. They are extremely personal and will give you all the opportunities to get it right before moving on. They care about you and your family and will do everything they can to make you comfortable. I really hope you choose Lucky Fish.
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– Theresa N.Oh my gosh! What a perfect day for a very very special occasion…a surprise, underwater proposal. They showed us a beautiful, private dive spot and made sure that the proposal went off without a hitch. The videos are perfect. Jill, Glen, and Stephanie, thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
– Em S.What an awesome time!!!! Every year for my birthday, I look for different things to do with my friends. This year, it was a sunset cruise, which far surpasses a dinner at yet another restaurant. … A plus is their actual head (toilet) aboard. Their cat is a perfect size for 6 passengers. It is well appointed, spotless and very stable. Highest praise for Jill, Glenn and Suzy!
– VijaiOMG. To be honest I booked this charter because the boat had a full functional bathroom. Luckily, I never needed it. … The boat was beautiful and immaculate. The little detail that was actually quite useful and made us all very comfortable was the fresh water shower after each dive. We got back to the dock feeling refreshed and not sticky and gross. Jill was responsive in following up with my initial inquiry and follow up confirmations etc. the dive sites were quite impressive. Overall an amazing experience and won’t be our last.
– Lance HLucky Fish Scuba is a top notch diving operation, very professional, and so much fun! Glenn & Jill made had everything prepared and ready when we arrived. Once we arrived at the dive spot, they were very helpful explaining where we would go, what we would see, and then proceeded to guide us through the dive. Since this was our first time diving in Key Largo, having a dive master guide us was very comforting. In between dives, they provided drinks and snacks. The boat is perfect for small groups and very comfy and it has a head if needed. In addition, Jill provided us with a short video of our dive a few days later. We loved it! This biz is a gem amongst all other dive operations in the Keys. You will not be disappointed booking here. We can’t wait to go back!
– Jose B.Lucky Fish Scuba is where you need to go in Key Largo! Both Glenn and Jill are extremely professional, courteous, and fun. They will keep you laughing throughout the trip while always being very attentive to your needs. The boat is super comfortable and they are able to make a customized plan according to what you want.
– Heather PHIGHLY recommend. 5 stars isn’t enough Took my 11 year old daughter diving. Jill and Glen are amazing- a hidden gem. They are extremely personable, the boat is phenomenal, and the level of customer service is top notch. Worth every penny. They will be my go to scuba diving resource from now on. And they are super kid friendly Thanks Jill and Glen we had an amazing time.
– David TWorth every penny. Great tour and super friendly and knew all the right dive spots. Look no further. Also took amazing photos for us.
– Linda KInclement weather in Marathon Key did us a great favor. Our trip with Lucky Fish Scuba in Key Largo surpassed anything we could have imagined…