Hey guys,
I’ll start this by saying I have never dove in Florida, so I need some help. I’ll be going to DEMA in Orlando in mid-November and planning to fly down a few days to a week early to do some diving, and I was thinking of the Keys.
My rough plan is to fly into Fort Lauderdale or Miami on the Thursday morning, drive down to somewhere and then drive up to Orlando on Tuesday to get there late afternoon or evening. Beyond that, I’ve got a blank slate. I’ve gotten recommendations of Key Largo and “definitely dive the Spiegel Grove”, and other recommendations of “the Vandenberg is my favourite site in the Keys”. So I’m thinking some dive time in Key West and some in Key Largo, but how much time in each is up in the air.
What I’m looking for for diving: If I’m in an area with a famous wreck, I want to see it, but I like reefs too. I’ll be travelling solo, I’m ok with insta-buddies as long as their experience level will not have a significant negative impact on my dive experience. I’d prefer smaller groups, but it’s not a deal breaker.
How should I budget my dive time (ie how many days or dives per Key) and who should I dive with? Thanks!
I’ll start this by saying I have never dove in Florida, so I need some help. I’ll be going to DEMA in Orlando in mid-November and planning to fly down a few days to a week early to do some diving, and I was thinking of the Keys.
My rough plan is to fly into Fort Lauderdale or Miami on the Thursday morning, drive down to somewhere and then drive up to Orlando on Tuesday to get there late afternoon or evening. Beyond that, I’ve got a blank slate. I’ve gotten recommendations of Key Largo and “definitely dive the Spiegel Grove”, and other recommendations of “the Vandenberg is my favourite site in the Keys”. So I’m thinking some dive time in Key West and some in Key Largo, but how much time in each is up in the air.
What I’m looking for for diving: If I’m in an area with a famous wreck, I want to see it, but I like reefs too. I’ll be travelling solo, I’m ok with insta-buddies as long as their experience level will not have a significant negative impact on my dive experience. I’d prefer smaller groups, but it’s not a deal breaker.
How should I budget my dive time (ie how many days or dives per Key) and who should I dive with? Thanks!