Advice required: first time diving in FL, where to go?

[cmalinowski]

I dove with these guys last month and liked them very much. They are in Deerfield beach which is next to Boca Raton.

http://dixiedivers.com/

I second this one. These guys are good, but tell them what you. They are fairly hands-off (which I like), but will help out as you need.

If you're going to key largo, I just dove with diverscityusa.com. Barb and Bob are great. Equally hands-off if you want. Very compitent and friendly.

Chris

 

[vr24]

I wouldn't head any more south than key largo if heading to the keys, no need to drive that far.

I did the dive off the pennekamp charter, was like $40 and we went to molasses reef for 2 tanks... not bad at all.

Apparantly theres a good charter on here as well, silentworld that operates out of key largo...

I would ignore the beach diving, it's just nothing compared to taking a boat out.

If you are staying in the lauderdale/pompano area, just hit up a local charter, I don't think you'll be disappointed with anything for the most part.

 

[lotsofgadgets]

I've dove with Parrot Island Scuba and South Florida Diving HQ. Both have boats at the inlet in Pompano Beach, and are excellent operators. You won't be disappointed with either one.