I just returned from a wonderful week diving in the keys including three charters with KLSS. My group and I spent the week in Marathon (an hour south of Largo) and dove at various spots in Marathon, Largo, and Key West while we were there. Before arriving in the Keys I had scheduled two trips with KLSS, a night dive and a double dip on the Spiegel Grove. I was so impressed with their operation (and the dives, it was my first time on the Spiegel -- incredible!) that I scheduled a third trip, another double on the Spiegel, on our last day. Diving with the Shack was incredibly low-key and relaxed, just what I was looking for. The most divers they will take is six, but we never had more than three on the boat, including having the boat to ourselves for the first and last charters. On shore, Kim, Chris, and Allison are wonderful to deal with, personable, and very accommodating. Out on the water, Captain John and divemaster Luke are awesome, really fun, and very safety conscious. Having a guide in the water with you is great, even for very experienced divers. Luke has been on these sites hundreds of times and knows them like the back of his hand. He will show you things that few others get a chance to see. I had a wonderful experience with the Scuba Shack, and by the end of the week I really felt like I was diving with friends. I will absolutely be calling them the next time I'm down in the Keys, and would recommend their operation to anyone. I'll happily answer and specific questions. Thanks Kim, Allison, Chris, Luke, and John for helping to make our trip, you guys are great!
Chris Alderson