My sister Lindsay and I are Captain Glenn and First Mate Jill’s nieces (and Second Mate Suzy’s cousins) from Williamsburg, Virginia. We drove down to Key Largo at the beginning of June to take a break from quarantining at our house and to get in as much diving as possible.
Jill and Glenn surprised us by making it possible for us to do the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course, which you can read about here.
Lindsay and I were both particularly nervous for this dive, as we had completed several dives during the day but had never been diving in the dark before. Luckily, Captain Glenn knew everything to do to make the experience as comfortable as possible for us.
After napping all afternoon and eating a good dinner, we headed to the marina with all our gear – and Jill and Glenn’s friend Ed, who kindly offered to stay on the boat for us so Jill and Glenn could enjoy the dive as well.
We left the marina at about 7:30 and arrived at the SS Benwood dive site with time to snorkel the wreck and get our bearings and see a beautiful sunset from the boat!
While snorkeling, we saw both a turtle and a nurse shark swimming beneath us, a promise of the exciting creatures we would see when we descended in our dive gear. We also witnessed a school of parrot fish preparing to go to sleep for the night.
After our brief snorkel and enjoying the sunset, we kitted up onboard Lucky Fish and prepared for our first ever night dive!
From at least half a dozen adorable sleeping sea turtles to lobsters and midnight blue parrot fish, all in the layout of a wreck which looked at least ten times cooler when seen by flashlight. I’ve always loved wreck dives and experiencing the Benwood at night was a dream come true.
I loved swimming along the wreck and seeing all the cool little creatures which we don’t see nearly as often during the day!
We finally visited the anchor at the far end of the wreck, which lies at about 46 feet, before working our way back up the other side of the wreck to end our dive after about 45 minutes.
Ending the dive was an incredible experience as well, as we surfaced to a view of a beautifully clear and starry sky. With the stars above us and the tiny bioluminescent plankton underneath us, it felt like we were almost floating in the sky ourselves!
Though we have since left the Keys, I can hardly wait to return and dive with Captain Glenn and First Mate Jill again!
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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…