divemoreworkless
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I've dived in the Keys, and as much as we enjoyed it, last year when we were thinking of going there again, I compared the overall cost a week in Cozumel and 5 days in the Keys (which was the length of the last trip we did there). Air was cheaper to FL, no real surprise there. BUT, when we added on the car rental (have to get from MIA or FLL to Key Largo), the hotel (crappy place for more then we pay in Coz for a better place), diving and food & drink, our week in Cozumel was actually less.
I would like to go back to the Keys. Maybe I'm missing something in my figuring, but it hasn't added up to be any savings so I'd just as well go to Cozumel, Cayman, Belize...
I was looking for air to Cancun for anytime in July or August (much cheaper and non-stop vs Cozumel from our area). Prices were crazy. More then I paid in April and more then what I saw over Easter time. So, right now it looks like no diving for us until we go back to Curacao in October... and that air was $200 more then we paid last Sept.
We totally agree with you regarding prices to dive the FL Keys! We too love the Keys but again by the time you price in crappy, expensive FL hotel, rental car, etc., Cozumel still turns out to be cheaper so far.
Incidentally, how do you like diving Curacao? It's on our list. We love Bonaire and are probably going back in Oct. but wanted to know more about your Curacao experiences... Thanks!