The Keys Lobster Diving Info ????

[wanadive]

Our local Dive shop is taking a group dowhn to the Keys the weekend- can anyone give me some insight on what to expect? Depth? Etc???

 

[TennInstr]

Warm, relatively clear and shallow. Most of my Keys diving has been from Largo down to Islamorada. Upper keys only. You can do deep wrecks but most reefs are in the 20-40' range. Easy stuff if the current cooperates. Have fun and dive safe.

 

[jadams]

You'll love it! Warm, clear water, great vis. Beautiful reefs and fish and lots of wrecks depending upon where you're going. As for the lobsters, they'll be picked over pretty good by now. You'll work hard to find keepers, unless you're just lucky. If the boat captain will cooperate, just cruise out to a depth between 30 and 60 feet, in an area not frequented by commercial vessels, find some structure and check it out. This depth eliminates a lot of free divers and snorkelers and you'll have a better chance of finding keepers. I'd say you're waisting your time in the shallows by now, but that's just my opinion. Enjoy the hunt, whether the catch is any good or not.

 

[wanadive]

Thanks!