Captain Hook’s won a total of 17 combined awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards for its three locations in the Florida Keys.

The combination of underwater wonders and on-land attractions makes the Lower Keys a well-rounded destination for nature lovers and water enthusiasts alike.

The former island freighter, which had a brief movie career, is now one of the marquee attractions along the Florida Keys Wreck Trek

For divers, the big lure near Big Pine Key is the chance to head out on Looe Key Reef, part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Once you’ve ticked off the many impressive sites in Key Largo, Islamorada and Marathon, you’ll arrive in yet another natural Florida Keys wonderland — the Lower Keys. A stunning swath of the archipelago that curves gently westward on its way to the end of the road in Key West, the Lower Keys is a destination all its own. And there’s tons of fun to discover here, both below the water’s surface and above.

Dive Big Pine Key’s Adolphus Busch Sr.