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[FONT="]I'm heading to Florida in March and would like to hear from people who dove this site. This will be my first ocean dive. Are there any issues I need to worry about? Anyone recommend a dive shop?[/FONT]
Anyone Dive the Christ of the Abyss?
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Amy Slate's Amoray has always done right by me, each of the two times I've stayed with them.
The dive is a shallow one. Don't sit on or otherwise handle the statue. It's covered with fire coral. If you get away from it, towards the right, the reef is in fantastic shape, and teeming with all sorts of neat critters.
Have fun!
The dive is a shallow one. Don't sit on or otherwise handle the statue. It's covered with fire coral. If you get away from it, towards the right, the reef is in fantastic shape, and teeming with all sorts of neat critters.
Have fun!
Fun dive, shallow. Vis wasn't the greatest (dove it at the end of July) but still a great dive. Was also told about the fire coral but honestly don't remember seeing any (may be caused by my lack of experience with fire coral . Nevertheless, great idea to avoid touching it anyways... Great time, easy and fun with Ocean Divers or Conch Republic would be my plug...
. Nevertheless, great idea to avoid touching it anyways... Great time, easy and fun with Ocean Divers or Conch Republic would be my plug...
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Marswell
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We dove this site in August of 2006. As mentioned it is a shallow dive, and very popular so when we were there the area had been stirred up and so the visibility wasn't the best it could be.
When in Key Largo, we dove with Sea Dwellers and stayed at the Holiday Inn. The package was great, and the boat is right outside the door. Key Largo Diving - Sea Dwellers Dive Center, scuba diving florida keys, a PADI Resort Scuba Facility - Welcome
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When in Key Largo, we dove with Sea Dwellers and stayed at the Holiday Inn. The package was great, and the boat is right outside the door. Key Largo Diving - Sea Dwellers Dive Center, scuba diving florida keys, a PADI Resort Scuba Facility - Welcome
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dkktsunami
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Amy Slate's Amoray has always done right by me, each of the two times I've stayed with them.
The dive is a shallow one. Don't sit on or otherwise handle the statue. It's covered with fire coral. If you get away from it, towards the right, the reef is in fantastic shape, and teeming with all sorts of neat critters.
Have fun!
Ditto - many dives at this site and maybe 80 with Amoray's. An excellent dive operation. Christ of the Abyss is a very easy, shallow dive.
fldiver1
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Not to get away from the original posters question but, Amy Slate's?? I have had the WORST experiences with them! After the first HORRIBLE experience I talked to the staff and gave them a second chance, guess what?? Same HORRIBLE experience.
As for the dive spot, dont limit yourself to that one spot if you are going to key Largo. There are PLENTY of reefs to dive. The Christ statue is a neat site to see once though. I must've done 50 or 60 dives in Key Largo before ever going to the statue but now I am glad I did. Come to think of it, I dont remember it being covered in Fire Coral. The surrounding reef is nice too.
As for the dive spot, dont limit yourself to that one spot if you are going to key Largo. There are PLENTY of reefs to dive. The Christ statue is a neat site to see once though. I must've done 50 or 60 dives in Key Largo before ever going to the statue but now I am glad I did. Come to think of it, I dont remember it being covered in Fire Coral. The surrounding reef is nice too.
dkramer
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As already stated, a nice shallow dive. When I was there, it was mostly snorklers.
kidsdream
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While not one of my favorite sites, it can provide some good photo ops when the vis is correct.
Most of the reef around the statue is pretty beat up. This is a good site if some of your group are snorkelers as the Statue and the reef is quite shallow.
Most of the reef around the statue is pretty beat up. This is a good site if some of your group are snorkelers as the Statue and the reef is quite shallow.
Speargirl
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I'm pretty sure Silent World, BlueWater and Island Adventures all go out to this site. I don't know if it's to far North for Conch Republic
Blue Water 305 453-9600
Silent World 305 451-3252
Island Adventures 305 451-4957
Conch Republic 305 852-1655
My advice is that if you have never seen it it is something you need to put on your list if nothing else just to say you have been the the famous Abyss in Key Largo. It is also a perfect place for non divers to be able to see the statue. It's a nice shallow dive and lots of sea life.
Blue Water 305 453-9600
Silent World 305 451-3252
Island Adventures 305 451-4957
Conch Republic 305 852-1655
My advice is that if you have never seen it it is something you need to put on your list if nothing else just to say you have been the the famous Abyss in Key Largo. It is also a perfect place for non divers to be able to see the statue. It's a nice shallow dive and lots of sea life.
under water
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The statue will be a fun first ocean dive. As mentioned it is very shallow and it is near some great reefs. We went there in November 2006 and here is a video from that dive including the statue.
YouTube - Scuba in Key Largo, Florida
We used Silent World and would recommend them.
YouTube - Scuba in Key Largo, Florida
We used Silent World and would recommend them.
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