» Bluewater Sports
1900 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach | 305.673.3225
Private boat charters for fishing and snorkeling include equipment and instruction. Sightseeing and sunset cruises, and gourmet island picnics are also offered. Open from sunrise to sunset.

» Captain Mark The Shark
Biscayne Bay Marriott Marina, 1633 N. Bayshore Drive, Miami | 305.759.JAWS; 305.542.FISH
Join a half- or full-day custom charter aboard Striker-1 with Captain Mark the Shark. New, fully air-conditioned 50' Hatteras. Call for rates.

» Caribbean Water Sports
Weston Beach Resort, Mile Marker 97, Overseas Hwy., Key Largo | 305.852.4707
Water-sports enthusiasts can pick and choose from various activities, including parasailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, diving and sailing. Environmental tours, WaveRunner rentals and private charters are also available.

» Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Hwy., Key Largo | 305.451.3018
Wilderness adventures for nature lovers. Explore the Florida Keys, the Everglades and Biscayne National Park paddling a kayak or canoe. Half- and full-day trips available. Open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

» H2O
160 Sunny Isles Blvd., Sunny Isles Beach | 305.956.3483
Dive facility located on the water offering all levels of dive instruction, including Nitrox and Tech diving. Custom dive boat takes divers out to sea. Major brands of scuba equipment available. Open Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

» Just Do It Charters
400 Sunny Isles Blvd., Miami | 305.881.7900
Enjoy a day out at sea on a 42' Hatteras. The fully equipped vessel, with an air-conditioned salon, takes folks out for deep-sea fishing as well as sightseeing. Choose from full- or half-day trips. Excursions to the Bahamas and Florida Keys also available. Complimentary pick up.

» Key Largo Princess Glass-bottom Boat
Holiday Inn Docks, Mile Marker 100, Key Largo | 305.451.4655.
View the underwater world of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park from a luxurious 70' glass-bottom motor yacht. The narrated two-hour cruise explores the corals and fish that thrive around the reef. An added attraction is The African Queen, the original boat used in the classic film with the same name, which is docked near the Key Largo Princess. Open daily; trips at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

» Tarpoon Lagoon Diving Center
300 Alton Road, Miami Beach | 305.532.1445
3200 Palm Ave., Hialeah | 305.887.8726
Let the professional divers at Tarpoon, one of Florida's oldest diving centers, take you out to explore the coral reefs and wrecks. You can become PADI or NAUI certified in three days. Tarpoon has on-site heated pools, a custom dive boat and rental equipment. Call for hours.