DMdoogie
Contributor
I just got back from a week long trip to Anthony's Key Resort. We got a nasty surprise when asking about the upcoming dives. AKR will not take divers to Mary's Place anymore. As far as I'm concerned, Mary's Place is one of the premier dive sites on the island, and one that has always been the highlight of our trips there. When I asked the dive shop manager why, he said they haven't been diving it for four months, and he said, "It isn't such a great site." I asked some other staff members and found out that the real reason is that they don't want to use the extra fuel to get there.
I asked the manager if we could get people on one boat to pay a fuel surcharge to go there, and he pretty much ignored me. Needless to say, I won't go to AKR again, but will go to CCV or FI, on the same side of the island as Mary's Place.
Other than that, I like everything else at AKR. Be forewarned, call ahead and confirm dive sites before booking.
DMdoogie
I asked the manager if we could get people on one boat to pay a fuel surcharge to go there, and he pretty much ignored me. Needless to say, I won't go to AKR again, but will go to CCV or FI, on the same side of the island as Mary's Place.
Other than that, I like everything else at AKR. Be forewarned, call ahead and confirm dive sites before booking.
DMdoogie