SUDS Summer Dive Preview: Key Largo, Florida — July 19–21, 2026
With less than four weeks until launch, the SUDS Summer Dive at Key Largo is almost full. Here's your complete preview of the July 19–21, 2026 event — what to expect on each day, how families can watch live, and what last-minute applicants need to know.
Event Overview
- Dates: July 19–21, 2026
- Location: Key Largo, Florida Keys
- Type: SDI Open Water certification dive (no prior experience required)
- Spots remaining: 4 (as of June 20)
- Cost to participants: $0
Day-by-Day Schedule
- Day 1 (July 19) — Arrival & Pool: Participant check-in, equipment fitting, confined water skills session in a Key Largo pool. Introduction to SUDS buddies and instructors.
- Day 2 (July 20) — Open Water Dives 1 & 2: First open-water dives on Molasses Reef, one of the most accessible and vibrant reef systems in the Keys. Maximum depth: 30 feet.
- Day 3 (July 21) — Open Water Dives 3 & 4 & Certification: Completing the SDI open-water dive series, certification cards issued. Celebration dinner in the evening.
Family Live Coverage
SUDS will be providing live photo updates via our family WhatsApp group during Day 2 and Day 3 dives. A highlight video will be published to the SUDS gallery within 72 hours of the event. Register your family contact when your veteran confirms a spot to receive the WhatsApp invite.
Apply Now — 4 Spots Remaining
This is the last pre-event application window. Contact SUDS today to apply. The August events (Rincon PR and Virginia Beach) have more availability if Key Largo closes out.
"Key Largo was the first time I felt like myself since before deployment. The reef, the fish, the total absence of noise — three days and I came back a different person." — SUDS Key Largo Participant, 2024