Key Largo Question

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• Jul 11, 2011

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Hi Everyone !!! I'm headed to Key Largo the end of August and am looking for any referrals or opinions obout the local dive shops or spots to see. Would love anyones opinions, good or bad, so we can plan the trip wisely !! Thanks !!

 

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• Jul 11, 2011

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I dive with sea dwellers. There are a bunch of other dive shops who have nice boats and I've only heard good things about all of them, literally. I've always wanted to try silent world; they seem to have a pretty solid setup.
P.S. A lot of the boats are 47' newtons so it's usally packed like sardines (be the first one to get wet). Good luck.

 

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• Jul 11, 2011

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Silent World is very good.

 

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• Jul 11, 2011

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send a shout to mseleneous!!!!!!!

also,my favorite is horizon divers
can't keep a straight face around capt bob!!!!!
it's allllll good!
have fun
yaeg

 

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I went 3 dives with Conch Republic on Tavernier! Great shop! Boat wasnt overcrowded and very cool crew!

 

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Conch republic Divers will treat you right!

 

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• Jul 12, 2011

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asha:

Silent World is very good.

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+1
We dived with them and was well pleased.

 

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• Jul 13, 2011

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Another vote for Silent World. Used them in April. Very pleased. Dived the S Grove and Benwood wrecks.

 

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• Jul 13, 2011

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It is expensive, but for most folks it's a once in a lifetime experience - Jules Undersea Lodge.

 

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• Jul 13, 2011

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In all honesty - almost all of the operators there are good to excellent.
It would be the unusual situation where you got a bad one.

We use The HMS Minnow which is a six pack out of the holiday inn marina at mile marker 100.
Lots of things are referenced against that mile marker.

That operator runs a six pack and you are expected to do everything your self (be competent) - he supplies tanks/weights and gets you to the site - gives you a briefing and says be back in an hour or so. This isn't a good choice for a beginner but is an excellent choice for a small group of experienced divers.