Florida Keys??

njedrn · Mar 3, 2010

Hey all,

I'm heading to the Florida Keys in the end of March. (Very exotic locale... I know) But I was hoping someone had some advice or knew of some dive boats than run a quality trip. I'm hoping to no be squished like sardines then to have 25 divers on the same small piece of structure.

Any help would be appreciated.

DeputyDan · Mar 4, 2010

The operation we use in the Keys is

DIVE KEY LARGO - SCUBA with HMS MINNOW DIVING CHARTERS, Florida Keys Pennekamp Sanctuary

This is a small six pack out of the inlet at mile marker 100 (holiday Inn/Ramada).

They are not for the diver that needs a guide or assistance.

Most of the operations in the key largo area are quite good. You will get lots of "we like these folks" posts and

very few - "stay away from these guys" posts.

vondo · Mar 4, 2010

The only charter I've spent any appreciable time with is Silent World. They get high marks here, offer great package deals, and are a good sized boat with about 10-12 divers.

Cajuncru Diver · Mar 4, 2010

here is another dive operator at the same location that we dive with who does a really good job, and a guide is provided with each dive.

Dive Key Largo, Florida Keys with Rainbow Reef Dive Center;scuba diving:diving, Florida keys, florida diving

ScubaduoAdventures · Mar 4, 2010

Try Quiescence Dive Center in Key Largo, they have one of the best 6 packs in the area.
Quiescence Diving Services , Inc., One of Key Largo's Finest Diving Operations

Jim Lapenta · Mar 4, 2010

Conch Republic in Tavernier as well as the others mentioned. Best of all in the Keys unless you request it there are no DM's in the water with most ops. You plan and dive the way you want to.

lakeviewfarm · Mar 4, 2010

I just did my AOW with Bluewater Divers. I was very pleased with them. We went out with 2 divers on two days and three on 2 days. No shop just two great people who enjoy takeing you diving. Cristi was a great tearcher and Eric was a super chaptin we were out on some big waves

widget · Mar 5, 2010

I like the keys, but, sadly, more for the "surface vibe" than the diving.

That said, I think you will be hard pressed to find a poor operator in Key Largo especially, its so competitive standards are generally high. At least thats my experience!.

I would maybe look at it a little differantly, and look for an operator who will take you to some differant reefs, my experience in Key Largo (actually most of the Keys) is that it can be very repetitive, mainly because operators all want to go to the same closer reefs, they are okay, but man, they are just so overdived, sometimes it can be like a public swimming pool, with boats of divers, swimmers and snorkellers all competing for space in a relatively small area - Its fun once or twice but then.........!

Maybe try and drive down to the middle keys for a dive as well, - a bit of a change!.

njedrn · Mar 5, 2010

Thanks for all the advice. I've got 2 sites that I want to hit in particular (The Duane and the French reef),so that's the plan. I'm gonna check out these operations.

htn123 · Mar 5, 2010

Another vote for Silent World in Key Largo. They are awesome. Been diving with them for 4 yrs and will come back this year.
They do the Duane, Spiegel, French, Molasses, Chirst of the Abyss .....
I've been on Spiegel and Duane a few times. Personally, I like the Spiegel more. More to see and the current is not as bad as on the Duane when I was there.

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