Need input on Islamorada and Key Largo

[sleepyscu]

Hi All,

I am new here in ScubaBoard and would really appreciate getting as much info on the best dives to do in Florida. I booked my travel for April 17 - 21, 2009. I have read a lot about a lot of the dive sites and I need to do a good plan on where and when I should be doing a site/location on certain days I will be there.. any input is welcome. Thanks.

 

[Walter]

What's your experience and what do you enjoy?

 

[mselenaous]

Welcome sleepy. You'll have a blast in the Keys. Start with this sticky in the FL Conchs Forum http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/florida-conch-divers/231435-florida-keys-guide.html#post4258797 which is loaded with info and use the SEARCH feature to find recent posts about the Keys - this is a frequently asked topic and there is quite a bit of info on diving, dive sites, water temps, lodging, dining, trip reports, etc. You'll read about frequently praised dive ops - there are many to choose from depending on the type of diving &/or training you wish to do. Several of the Keys dive ops folks are part of the Scubaboard family and are more than happy to answer your questions.

I loved diving in KL. You will too.

 

[sleepyscu]

Well I am a PADI DM, and I will be bringing a full HD underwater video. Love to see big ones, nice visibilities, wrecks and colorful corals.

 

[sleepyscu]

Thanks for the link Elena.

 

[SnorkelSanDiegoScuba]

Found a great article in the June 2008 of Scuba Diving. I read that Davis Reef, Pleasure Reef, and Crocker Reef are wonderful. I also, went to Scuba Diver Girls and asked them to help me find some info for some girls that are heading there in May, they twittered the info out.

 

[Walter]

In that case, don't miss the Eagle (Islamorada), the Duane (Key Largo) the Spiegel Grove (Key Largo), French Reef - Christmas tree caves (Key Largo) or Molassas Reef (Key Largo). Davis Reef out of Tavernier has lots of large Green Morays, but the coral is in sad shape.