Rich Keller
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Can anyone recommend places to go kayak diving in the Keys? Also looking for recommendations on who to rent a kayak from. I will be staying just south of Key Largo.
Kayak Diving in the Keys
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dkramer
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I'm not an expert on the Keys but to my understanding, the reefs are too far from shore for yak diving.
ancientdiver
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If you get a nautical chart or charts of entire Keys, and study it, you will see a few patch reefs within a mile or so from shore. Google earth will also help. I have found a few spots I can reach from shore in a yak, they are all in middle and lower Keys. There may be some in upper Keys but I haven't found them. The main reef line for all the Keys, starting from Key Biscayne all the way to Key West, is 5 to 6 miles out. For reasons too numerous to list, you do not want to attempt to get to the outer reef in a yak. So much can go wrong, and if you don't live down here, well, it would be risky. Just sign up with a charter. Least expensive party boat up there last time I checked is the one operated out of Pennekamp park. Conch Republic has a nice operation and they are pros. good luck, have fun, stay safe.
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