VETERANS RETREAT
We're a full service dive shop in the Florida Keys featuring top scuba and spearfishing brands as well as training and air fills. We also provide free accommodations and training for active military and veterans. Contact us for more information on our
scuba essentials
Shearwater Swift Transmitter
Shearwater Peregrine Multi-Mode Dive Computer (Air & Nitrox)
Shearwater Tern TX
Shearwater Peregrine TX
Shearwater Tern
AQUALUNG Dive Watch i330R
Riffe Descender Freediving Long Blade Fins (Black)
Dive Rite XT Fin
SHERWOOD SCUBA Long Blade Free Diving Onyx Fins
Apeks RK3 Military Rubber Fin with Adjustable Stainless Steel Spring Straps
Atomic T3 Sealed
Atomic ST1 Sealed
Bigblue 250 Lumen Narrow Beam Light
1300-Lumen Narrow-Beam Light with Tail Switch
Tovatec Fusion 1050 Lumens
Tovatec 3500 Lumen Spot Light
OrcaTorch D630 V2.0 4000 Lumen
Bigblue AL1200WP Wide-Beam Infrared Dive Light
3800-Lumen Narrow-Beam Tech Light
Bigblue AL450WM Tail and AL1300NP and Easy Clip Rainbow Combo Pack
NEW ARRIVALS
Apeks VX2 Dive Mask
Dive into a new realm of clarity and comfort with the Apeks VX2 Dive Mask. Made for passionate divers, this mask integrates strength, durability, and a wide field of vision for an unparalleled underwater experience. Engineered with a stainless-steel outer frame and a carbon fiber-filled inner frame, the VX2 sets the bar high in durability and strength. Weighing less than the ordinary mask, it adds a lightweight touch to your diving gear. Catch a wider slice of the aquatic world with an increased field of vision of 13% compared to the Apeks VX1 mask. Immerse yourself in the underwater panorama without compromise. Designed for exceptional comfort, the silicone skirt integrates matte and gloss areas, ensuring a perfect fit that feels great even during extended dives. To further enhance your experience, we've equipped the mask with quick-release buckles, easily adjustable even with dry gloves on. Switch out the Pure Clear lenses with ease for your custom viewing preference. The mask comes with an additional neoprene strap for that extra security and comfort, promising an unwavering fit dive after dive. The Apeks VX2 Dive Mask also includes a premium zipped EVA protective case. Sturdy and reusable, it safeguards your investment and keeps your mask in prime condition. Unlock a new depth of diving experience with the Apeks VX2 Dive Mask.
Product Overview
- Material: Silicone
- Color: Black
- Brand: Apeks
- Sport: Diving
- Lens Type: Single Lens
Product Features
- SUPERIOR COMFORT - Crafted with a neoprene strap, the VX2 mask ensures a snug, comfortable fit, reducing pressure points for extended dives and enhanced underwater experiences.
- EXPANDED VISION - Experience an unparalleled underwater view with a 13% increase in field of vision, allowing you to capture more of the marine environment effortlessly.
- ULTIMATE CLARITY - Equipped with Pure Clear lenses, this mask delivers exceptional light transmission for true color perception and crystal-clear visibility in all conditions.
- RUGGED DURABILITY - The stainless steel outer frame combined with a carbon fiber-filled inner frame provides unmatched strength and resilience against the rigors of diving.
- EASY ADJUSTMENTS - Featuring quick-release buckles, the VX2 mask allows for fast and simple strap adjustments, even while wearing gloves, ensuring a secure and custom fit.
Aqua Lung Teknika Dive Mask
Superior strength and rugged durability, this mask was built to exceed technical diving needs for long and deep dives. The dual lenses extend vertically to give you a better view of your own equipment and an opaque skirt reduces eye fatigue by blocking glare.
Product Overview
- Material: Silicone
- Color: Black / Black / Clear
- Brand: Aqua Lung
- Sport: Diving
- Lens Type: Dual Lens
Product Features
- ENHANCED DURABILITY - Features AISI 304 stainless hardware, ensuring long-lasting performance and resistance to corrosion in harsh marine environments for reliable use.
- SUPERIOR VISIBILITY - Designed with a dual-lens configuration, this mask provides exceptional clarity and a wide field of view, enhancing your underwater experience.
- ROBUST FRAME - Constructed with a two-piece, shock-resistant frame, offering increased protection and durability in demanding diving conditions for lasting reliability.
- COMFORTABLE DESIGN - Made with high-quality materials and ergonomic design, this mask provides a snug and comfortable fit, minimizing pressure points for extended use.
- ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP - Proudly made in Italy, this mask reflects superior design and manufacturing standards, ensuring top-notch quality and performance for discerning divers.
Apeks RK3 Military Rubber Fin with Adjustable Stainless Steel Spring Straps
Designed in collaboration with the US military and renowned for outstanding performance and reliability, the Apeks RK3 is a rugged thermoplastic rubber fin featuring an over-sized foot pocket to accommodate drysuit boots and a spring strap for easy donning and doffing.
Product Overview
- Color: Black
- Brand: Apeks
- Material: Rubber
- Sport: Scuba Diving
- Fit Type: Custom Fit
Product Features
- Based on one of the first vented rubber fins sold in North America and popular among military and professional divers.
- Compact, and ultra-rugged for use in harsh environments.
- Improved foot pocket with spring straps for ease of use with cold hands or thick gloves.
- The design has been the standard gear issue fin for military, special ops, coast guard and public safety divers for decades.
- Short wide blade provides maximum forward thrust while maintaining great maneuverability.
Orcatorch D620 V2.0 2700 Lumen
OrcaTorch D620 V2.0 is a primary canister dive light specially designed for underwater adventures such as scuba diving and cave diving. The newly updated switch can be locked, which not only offers easy and reliable operation but also avoid turning on the light accidentally. The included easy-pack adjustable rotary goodman handle is easy to be assembled by hand. The light uses 4 pcs 18650 batteries, and has a max output of 2700 lumens, which makes it a very useful tool to meet your underwater needs.
Featuring
* Cree XHP70 LED, 2700 lumens output
* Uses four 18650 Li-ion batteries
* Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized finish for durability and corrosion resistance
* Constructed from high-strength A6061-T6 aluminum
* Water pressure resistant construction, depth rated to 150 meters
* Over-heat protection
* Reverse polarity protection, to protect from improper battery installation
* Over-discharge protection function
dive training
In 2006, Patrick earned his first Open Water certification off Sarasota’s coast—and never looked back. Over eighteen years he's become a highly sought after rescue-diver trainer, and received formal commendations for lifesaving recoveries and technical salvage operations. In 2024, he founded the Veterans Retreat & Dive Center in the Florida Keys.
Riffe Spearguns
Vendor: Riffe
Riffe Euro Series Speargun
One of our Worldwide Best Seller teak wood speargun series. RIFFE pioneered the Euro Style wood speargun which is seen across the market today and features a lower profile made to track and swing through the water with ease.
RIFFE Euro Series wood spearguns are designed for all level of freedivers, spearfishers and divers. Featuring the Mag-Track which offers a faster shaft engagement and may be used for free shafting spearfishing.
RIFFE’s Euro low profile designs are made with 3 vertical laminated teak wood sections and barrels are manufactured in a rectangular shape with radius corners for maximum beam strength. A bolted front muzzle for adds more strength. All RIFFE Euro wood speargun series models come standard with threaded stainless steel reel inserts for mounting a reel.
RIFFE’s Euro Wood Speargun Series
Vendor: Riffe
RIffe Mahogany Competitor Series
RIFFE's Mahogany Competition Series. Using a solid Mahogany hardwood stock offers a further competitively priced entry-level speargun with the same quality and performance that Riffe exemplifies. Suitable for both entry-level spearfishing and advanced divers who plan to hunt around kelp patties, reef, holes, and along the seafloor.
Dive Watches
Shearwater Teric Dive Computer
The Teric is a full colour watch style computer featuring a high resolution AMOLED display, intuitive controls and menu navigation along with a bright, vivid colour display. With a high degree of customization, the Teric brings divers a timepiece and dive computer of unprecedented capabilities.
Featuring 5 dive modes including OC Technical for use during technical diving activities including planned decompression. Supports Full Trimix and No Safety Stops. CC/BO is designed for use with a closed circuit rebreather.
Designed and built in Canada and depth-rated to 200 meters.
Modes
- OC REC: Nitrox to 99%
- OC TEC: Trimix enabled
- CC/BO: Fixed PPO2
- Gauge: Bottom timer with stop watch and dive logging
- Freediving: Configurable sampling rates and alarms
Features
- Decompression computer
- Air Integrated
- Up to 4 transmitters
- 3 axis, tilt compensated, digital compass
- Bluetooth® wireless technology
- Switchable audible & vibration alerts
- Upgradeable firmware
- 316 Stainless bezel and buttons
- 22mm Strap size (extender included)
- Ballistic nylon polymer case
Technical Specs
- Screen Resolution: 400 x 400
- Display Type: Full colour AMOLED
- Display Size: 3.53cm / 1.39"
- Sapphire Window
- Battery Type: Internal Rechargeable Li-ion battery (factory replaceable)
- Battery Capacity (approx): 1.9 Wh
- Battery Life: up to 30 hours (dive mode), up to 50 hours (watch mode)
- Wireless Charging Station
- Number of Gases: 5 OC / 5 CC
- Depth Rating: 200m / 660ft
- Dive Log Capacity (10 second rate): 500 Hours
Dimensions
- Size (Dive Computer): 54.5mm x 53.5mm
- Thickness (Dive Computer): 17.5mm
- Weight (Dive Computer): 120.4g
What's in the box
- Teric Dive Computer
- Wireless Charging Station
- Inspection Checklist Card
- Product Info Guide
- Screen Protector
- Remora Band with Quick Release System
- 1 Short Remora Band (for smaller wrists)
- 1 Remora Webbing Strap (for drysuit) Black
Shearwater Perdix 2 Ti
The Perdix 2 is Shearwaters toughest and most reliable full-size computer yet. The armored casing with precision titanium surround bezel and dependable titanium piezo touch buttons protect performance-enhanced electronics.
An aluminosilicate glass lens guards a fantastic 2.2” bright screen and offers improved clarity, impact, and damage resistance. A strong vibration customizable alert system draws attention at critical moments of the dive.
Air integration with up to four Shearwater transmitters allows room to grow from a first computer to a powerful, proven advanced technical diving solution. This is delivered using the trusted and easy to find user-changeable single AA battery and familiar ergonomic compact form factor.
Designed and built in Canada.
Shearwater Tern TX
Our most compact dive computer redefines diving convenience and versatility for sport divers. Incorporating a compact design with advanced features, the Tern TX includes both optional wireless air integration with up to 4 tanks and a digital compass. Its enhanced visibility, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with multiple diving modes, make it an essential tool for divers seeking reliability and ease of use.
Designed and Built in Canada and depth-rated to 120 meters.
Modes
- Air
- Nitrox
- 3 Gas Nitrox
- Gauge
- Freediving
Features
- Decompression computer
- Air integrated
- Connects up to 4 transmitters
- 3 axis, tilt compensated, digital compass
- Bluetooth wireless technology
- Switchable vibration alerts
- Upgradeable firmware
- 316 Stainless bezel and buttons
- 22mm strap size with quick connect (one long and one short strap included)
- Ballistic nylon polymer case
Technical Specs
- Screen Resolution: 360 x 360
- Display Type: Full color AMOLED
- Screen Brightness: Minimum 300 nits. Typical at 350 nits
- Display Size: 3.3cm / 1.3"
- Toughened Glass Window: Yes
- Battery Type: Internal Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Battery Capacity (approx): 1.33 working hours
- Battery Life: up to 20 hours (medium brightness), up to 6 months (standby)
- Wireless Charging Station: Yes
- Number of Gases: 3 OC
- Depth Rating: 120m / 394ft
- Dive Log Capacity (10 second rate): 500 Hours
- Size (Dive Computer): Diameter - 50mm
- Size (Dive Computer): Thickness - 16mm
- Weight (Dive Computer): 100g
What's in the box?
- Tern TX Dive Computer
- Wireless Charging Station with USB-C Cable
- Inspection Checklist Card
- Product Info Guide
- Screen Protector
- Remora Band with Quick Release System
- 1 Short Remora Band (for smaller wrists)
PATRICK & RAVEN TARMEY
The Veterans Retreats primary mission is to provide scuba training & accommodations to service members at no cost to them. We accomplish this by operating a home dedicated to this cause in Cudjoe Key Florida next to the home of founders Patrick & Raven Tarmey. Our mission is funded by the "Patty Mayo" YouTube channel and purchases from customers like you.
