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I'm planning on heading down to Key Largo to dive this weekend. (Fri-Sun) Fortunately, I can drive from Tampa without too much headache. It looks like the weather is going to be decent (at least at this point) with the exception of it looks like it might be breezy on Friday (10-15mph). Is there a general rule of thumb for the dive boats as to how much wind is too much before they can a trip? If it looks like the wind is going to be an issue, I can't see driving all the way down there and not diving. Then again, in FL the weather changes by the second, so who knows.
Also depends on the size of the boat...an op running six-pack boats is unlikely to go out in 4-6 foot seas...Ocean Divers is a good bet for iffy weather as their bigger boats almost always go out.
direction of the wind is as important as intensity in determing if a dive operator will run a trip. current forecast for the upper keys coastal waters are: sat winds northeast/east 15-20kts, and sun east 15kts. i heard there was bluewater/good viz on molasses this morning. i believe the majority of dive operators(the above post was correct, ocean divers runs trips when alot of other boats stay in port) will be running trips this weekend and the northeast/east wind usually brings good viz to the outer reef tract. sporty conditions but definitely doable,,,,
reefman
key largo
Last edited by reefman; January 23rd, 2008 at 02:50 PM.
Backinthewater and I will be there the following weekend Fri 2/1, 2/2 if you get blown out and want to go out with us=. We'll be diving with HMS Minow to do some of wrecks (Duane, Spiegel G) both days. Fri AM and Sat AM dives.
Our cut off point is anything regularly over 6 foot and exceeding 20knts out of the East. Its true to say that the real smaller boats cant go out in as rough weather, but its more to do with the dive ladder. It doesnt matter what size the boat is, once you get over 6 foot seas it becomes difficult to get back on the boat.
Forecast doesnt seem to be as bad as it was a few days ago.
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