Florida Keys Guide

The Chairman · Mar 6, 2009

Your Florida Keys Guide.

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Dive Shops / Charters
Last edited November 25, 2011

Key Largo

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
106.5	Ocean	Capt. Slate's Atlantis Dive Center	Membrane/32%	(305) 451-3020
		51 Garden Cove Dr
106.5	Ocean	Blue Iguana Dive Charters	Banked/32%	(561) 797-2540
		51 Garden Cove Dr
106.0	Bay	Scuba Outlet (Scuba Quest)	No Fills	(305) 451-1408
105.8	Bay	Ocean Divers North	Banked/32%	(305) 451-0037
104.2	Bay	Amoray Dive Center	Partial Pressure	(800) 426-6729
103.9	Ocean	Island Venture	Continuous 30%	(866) 293-5006
103.8	Bay	Pirate Island Divers	Banked/32%	(800) 809-9881
103.6	Bay	Quiescence Diving Services Inc.	Banked/30%	(305) 451-2440
103.2	Bay	Silent World Dive Center	Banked/32%	(305) 451-3252
102.8	Bay	Sundiver Snorkel Trips	Snorkel Only	(305) 441-2220
102.5	Ocean	John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park	No Fills	305) 451-1202
102.5	Ocean	Reef Adventures	Rental Tanks %30	(305) 451-6322
		In John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
101.6	Bay	Key Largo Dive Center	Banked/32%	(305) 451-5844
100.7	Bay	Scuba-Do	Banked 32%	(800) 516-0110
100.0	Ocean	Ocean Divers Main	Banked/32%	(305) 451-1113
		522 Caribbean Drive
100.0	Ocean	HMS Minnow	Partial Pressure	(800) 366-9301
		In the Holiday Inn Docks
100.0	Ocean	BlueWater Divers	No Fills	(305) 453-9600
		In the Holiday Inn Docks
100.0	Ocean	Horizon Divers	Banked 32%	(800) 984-3483
		100 Ocean Drive, Building #1
100.0	Ocean	Rainbow Reef	Rental Tanks %30	(305) 664-4600
		In the Holiday Inn Docks
100.0	Bay	Sea Dwellers	Partial Pressure	(800) 451-3640
99.7	Bay	Keys Diver	Snorkel Only	(305) 451-1177
99.6	Ocean	Divers Direct	???	(305) 735-4313
97.5	Bay	Dive In	Air Only	(305) 852-1919
97.6	Ocean	Scuba Shack	???	(305) 852-1919
99.2	Median	Scuba Fun	???	(305) 394-5046

Tavernier

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
90.8	Bay	Conch Republic Divers	Partial Pressure	(305) 852-1655
90.4	Ocean	Florida Keys Dive Center	Banked 30%	(800) 433-8946

Islamorada

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
84.5	Ocean	Ocean Quest Dive Center	Partial Pressure	(800) 356-8798
84.0	Ocean	Holiday Isle Dive Shop	Air Only	(305) 664-3483
80.0	Ocean	SeaMonkeys Water Sports	No Fills	(305) 664-0095
79.8	Ocean	Key Dives	Partial Pressure	(800) 344-7352

Key Colony Beach

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
		A Deep Blue Dive	Air Only	(800) 978-3483
		400 Sadowsky Causeway

Marathon

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
53.5	Ocean	Abyss Dive Center	Rental Tanks 32%	(800) 457-0134
53.0	Ocean	Captain Hooks	Banked 32%	(800) 278-4665
49.5	Ocean	Tilden's Scuba Center	Continuous up to 40%	(888) 728-2235
48.5	Bay	Hall's Diving Center	Membrane 32-36%	(800) 331-4255

Big Pine Key

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
30.5	Ocean	Underseas Pegasus	Partial Pressure	(305) 872-2700
29.5	Bay	Strike Zone Charters	Banked 32%	(305) 872-9863
29.5	Ocean	Innerspace Dive Center	Continuous up to 40%	(800) 538-2896

Ramrod Key

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
27.3	Ocean	Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center	Bank 32%	(800) 942-5397
24.5	Ocean	Southern Most Diving	Membrane to 38%	(305) 974-3483

Key West

Mile Marker	Bay/Ocean	Name & Website	NitrOx?	Telephone
6	Ocean	Keys Scuba Shack	Call!	305-896-0723
		Captain's Corner Dive Center	Banked 32-36%	(305) 296-8865
		125 Ann Street
		Dive Key West	Membrane up to 40%	(800) 426-0707
		3128 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
		Lost Reef Adventures		(800) 952-2749
		261 Margaret St
		Southpoint Divers	Partial Pressure	(800) 891-3483
		610 Front St.
		Seaduction Dive Center	Banked 32 & PP	(800) 853-3483
		1605 N. Roosevelt Blvd.

The Chairman · Apr 11, 2009

The Chairman · Nov 28, 2009

Beaches & Parks

[table 0 0 3]Mile Marker|Bay/Ocean|Website
||Everglades National Park

102.5

| Ocean| John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park

92.5

| Ocean| Harry Harris Park

78.5

| Ocean| Indian Key State Historic Site (300 Yards Offshore)

73.8

| Ocean| Anne's Beach

67.5

| Ocean| Long Key State Park

50.0

| Ocean| Sombrero Beach, Marathon

40.0

| Ocean| Veteran's Park

37.0

| Ocean| Bahia Honda State Park
|Key West|Smather's Beach (South Roosevelt Blvd)
|Key West|City Beach
|Key West|Higgs Beach (White St & Atlantic Blvd)
|Key West|South Beach (South End of Duval St)
|Key West|Fort Zachary Taylor (end of Southard street)[/table]

Please note: All State Parks have beaches.

Attractions

[table 0 0 3]Website
The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum SB members receive two dollars off of admission
Key West Aquarium
www.dolphinconnection.com - Home
Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat
SWIM WITH DOLPHINS, in the Florida Keys at THEATER of the SEA
Jules Underwater Hotel
Everglades Airboat Tours and Totch's Island Boat Tours Everglades Florida[/table]

Environmental Issues

[table 0 0 3]Website
Lobster Infomation - Florida Keys
National Key Deer Refuge
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission[/table]

Boat Rentals:
Florida Keys Vacation & Boat Rentals | Accommodations in the Florida Keys

Fish'n Fun Boat Rentals - Florida Keys

Boat Ramps:
Harry Harris Park
Abyss

Bridge listings:
Bridges - Florida Keys

Marina Listings:
Marina Facilities Yellow Pages - Florida Keys

Humps:
Islamorada Hump
GPS: 24-48.175' N; 80-26.674' W
Loran: 14098.3; 43266.4
Depth: 294 ft.

Key Largo Hump
GPS: 25-00.661' N; 80-16.8'W
Loran: 14133.7; 43217.8
Depth: 280-330 ft.

409 Hump
GPS: 24-35.5' N; 80-35.5' W
Loran: 14064.6; 43311.8
Depth: 409 ft.

Marathon Hump (West Hump)
GPS: 24-25.528' N; 80-45.328' W
Loran: 14032.3; 43358.5
Depth: 516 ft.

Weather and Oceanic Conditions:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts/FZUS52.KKEY.html

Reefs; Key Largo To Key West (NMS) National Marine Sanctuary:
Lower Keys;
Adolhlis Busch 1 (sunken freighter) NMS
Chet Alexander's Wreck's (series of sunken Ships on the Gulf North of Little Mullet Key.
Sand Key Lighthouse Rock Key & Eastern Dry Rocks
The Aquanaut Sunken ship South of Big Pine Key
Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary great coral reef MM30 south of Big Pine
Ciffins Patch Sunken Spanish galleon perfect for kids also
Content Keys East-West ledge & Large coral boulders gulfside Marathon
Sombrero Reef
Yellow Rock

Upper Keys;
Alligator Reef
Benwood
Carysfort Reef
Davis Ledge
The Elbow
French Reef
Grecian Rocks
Hen & Chickens
John Pennekamp Coral State Reef Park
Little Conch Reef
Molassee Reef

Dive Sites - Florida Keys (CAUTION - At this point in time 8/9/11 - this site appears to be infected with malware. Click at your own risk.)

The Chairman · Dec 7, 2010

Thread has been updated as of today!

Capt Scotty · Feb 15, 2011

Interesting reading that was in the Coconut Telegraph this month.....

Editorial: Advice for Tourists and Day-trippers

Before the new Jewfish Creek Bridge
was built I owned a visitor center located
at Gilbert's Resort. The purpose of that
type of business is to book hotel rooms and
water sports including fishing trips,
snorkeling, waverunner rentals, glass
bottom boat trips, and more. While there I
heard some of the frustrating tourist
questions all locals have been asked.
Question like: "We only have 2 hours, what
can we see and do in the Keys?" or "We
brought a cooler, where is the beach?" The
worst one was "Can we walk to the reef?"
So here is some information and advice
for people visiting our beautiful Florida
Keys
The Florida Keys are famous for our
Coral Reef State Park. Nowhere else in the
continental U.S. can you see live coral. It is
hard to describe the incredible beauty.
Since it is a state park the fish are
protected and they seem to know it. If you
have only one day in the Keys this is a must
see. But you have to get on a boat because
it is four miles of shore out in the ocean.
All along the highway there are snorkel
and dive shops, pick one, they all go to the
reef. We like Sundiver Station because
they are friendly and dependable. If you
don't want to get wet, we recommend a trip
on the Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom
Boat (see page 12 for coupon). Food and
drinks are available and you can kick back
and relax while the narrator describes the
different coral and sea life. It is
educational as well and fun for the whole
family.
If you only have a couple of hours the
next best thing in the Keys is our fabulous
fresh seafood. In this newspaper you will
find only the very best restaurants in the
Upper Keys. These restaurant owners buy
the seafood fresh from the fishermen.
After tasting fresh fish, lobster and crab
you will swear off the frozen forever.
There are no public sandy beaches in
Key Largo. The closest is Anne's Beach MM
73.8. If you are short on time Gilbert's
Resort at MM 108 has a beach and they
welcome visitors but coolers are not
allowed. You are welcome to enjoy the
beach and pool but food and drinks must be
purchased at the tiki bar or inside the air
conditioned restaurant. Boat and
waverunner rentals are also available. And
you can always just sit back and enjoy the
live local entertainment and watch the
boats come and go.
Changing your itinerary and deciding to
stay longer is HIGHLY recommended.
Gilbert's has reasonable motel rates with
views of the water. Please enjoy your stay
and come back often.

The Chairman · Nov 25, 2011

Fishing Charters

Captain Website Telephone Remarks
Capt. Scott Keller captscott@badhabitfishingcharters.com +1 (305) 664-6678 OFF/BC
Key Largo Fishing Adventures Key Largo Florida Fishing Charters - Offshore, Deep Sea Fishing +1 (305) 923-9293 OFF/BC/REEF
Capt. Ron Moore www.millertimessportfishing.com +1 (305) 304-9473 OFF/REEF/MD
Capt. Matt Bellinger Bamboo Charters +1 (305) 393-0909 BC/GULF/REEF/WR
Capt. Joe Petrucco KILLER INSTINCT CHARTERS +1 (305) 304-4580 OFF
Capt. Jeff Pfister Dockside Charters - Florida Keys, Florida Bay, Everglades Flats and Back Country +1 (877) 362-5743 OFF
Capt. John Kohler jdkohler@bellsouth.net +1 (305) 852-0369 BC/FL
Capt. Ann Holaham Florida Keys Fishing aboard No Bones About It! +1 (305) 664-5891 BC/FL/TP/FLY
Capt. Ron Allen Fish Tales, Offshore and Reef Fishing in Islamorada, Florida +1 (305) 664-0050
Capt. Skip Bradeen Captain Skip Bradeen's, Blue Chip Too Charters +1 (305) 481-5151 OFF
Capt. Larry Wren Florida Keys Fishing Charters with A Pirates Choice Fishing Charters. +1 (305) 360-4900 OFF
Capt. Jeff Fraser Florida Keys Fishing, Islamorada, FL +1 (305) 393-3981 OFF
Capt. Paul Hunt Islamorada Tarpon Fly Fishing Charter Backcountry Light Tackle Family +1 (305) 393-2495 BC/FL/LT/FLY
Capt. Butch Green Captain Butch Green's, Sassy Lady Charters - Islamorada, Florida, World Class Offshore Fishing +1 (305) 394-4717
Capt. Bruce Andersen The Charter Boat Captain Easy. Florida Keys sport fishing at its finest!

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