If we arrive on Friday morning, we can try to get an afternoon dive in (and maybe a night dive, if anyone is interested?).
I did some research on dive ops for Marathon and Islamorada. I sent out emails (was too busy @ the office last week to call) with charter rates request.
All of the dive ops have hotel/dive packages. All have rental equipment. I chose the dive ops after reading positive comments on Rodale's Message Board.
Here is the info from the web sites so far:
Lady Cyana (Islamorada) - $48/ 2 dives
Florida Keys Dive Center (btw Key Largo and Islamorada) - $45/2 dives
Tavernier Dive Center (Tavernier) - $50/ 2 dives, $60 - wreck, $95 - three-tanks trip to Spiegel Grove. Tanks are included in the cost.
Abyss Dive (Marathon) - $73 dive package (Holiday Inn + two dives), $54 - night dive
Quiescence (Key Largo) - $44/2 dives, $89 package with Marina Del Mar hotel
Paradise Charters (Key Largo) - full day charter for up to 6 people is $600, which includes a meal, fruit, bottled water and sodas. At least 3 dives (charter is 6-7 hours). Individual rates $ 49.95/ 2 dives. $94.95 dive package with Ramada Inn.
I will post charter rates as soon as I hear from the ops.