Flotsam
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It's been a couple years since I was there, but Quiescence did. It was a great couple of dives with a smaller number of divers
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My recent trip to South Florida allowed me a couple days to sneak away to keys. One day I took the entire family down to Key Largo and used the Charter services from Ocean Divers, which dropped a DM in the water with the group. My second day of diving I booked a charter from South Beach Surf and Dive shop, which will charge for a DM. I was placed on a charter out of Tavernier, which was Captain Slate's charter service. When I arrived the charter staff informed everyone the charter was just the taxi on this trip all the rest is organized by the the Dive shop, so get with your buddy or with the DM that came with you. Do your homework and don't assume your getting a DM.
The operator out of Pennekamp includes a guide, but that is one guide for perhaps 6-10? people on the boat. A guide costs money, if they're good they will want to be paid. So, how many people do you want distracting your guide, to share the cost? I'd think any shop could provide you with a guide, on request and for a price, if you let them know in advance. There are always local instructors, looking for paid time, familiar with the area. TANSTAAFL.