Islamorada Accomodations & Dive Ops?

[train_ga]

Trying to find a place to stay for my wife and I when we head down in February. We will be doing mostly diving all day and dining out in the evenings. We stayed in Key Largo last year and had a great time with great diving (Cpt. Jarvis) and heard great things about Islamorada. I've read about the Islander, Chesapeke and Moorings - all with both good and bad reviews.

We would like to have a beach.

Also, we are told Key Dives is the way to go te dive ops - any thoughts?

Thx in advance.

GA

 

[ScubaAl]

Last Nov. stayed at http://www.ragged-edge.com/ really liked the place and would stay there again. No beach, but have pool and great ocean view.
Also in the past have stayed at http://www.pcove.com/ they have a small manmade beach. Also would stay there again.
Never dove with the shops in Islamorada instead I would make the run back up to KL and dove with Silent World. http://www.silentworldkeylargo.com/index.html
Something we did do that we really enjoyed was a day trip fishing on the Miss Islamorada
http://www.budnmarys.com/partyboat.html

Have fun, Al

 

[Orlando Eric]

Capt Gary

 

[Debra@DivingMuseum]

You can't go wrong with the resorts you mentioned. When you are not diving, do your surface intervals at the History of Diving Museum! Mention ScubaBoard and get $2 off per adult admission.

Ask for me when you visit, I always like to meet my ScubaBoard friends in person.

Debbie

 

[sportxlh]

Capt Gary

I have also had good experience with Conch Republic

 

[MSPDiver]

Conch Republic. I have used them before Gary is the man. I have also heard very good things about Keys Diver. THey have a nice web site. Chillie Willeies(sp?) is a cool bar with good food. Islamorada diving is pretty shallow. Don't miss out on the Eagle wreck.

 

[snowmaker]

I first dived with Capt. Gary at Conch Republic a few years ago. Since then I have returned yearly to dive with them. Before I dived with them I had tried a few other ops with missed reviews.

CONCH REPUBLIC DIVERS " COME SEE WHY WE'RE NOT JUST ANOTHER DIVE SHOP"

 

[moneysavr]

Trying to find a place to stay for my wife and I when we head down in February. We will be doing mostly diving all day and dining out in the evenings. We stayed in Key Largo last year and had a great time with great diving (Cpt. Jarvis) and heard great things about Islamorada. I've read about the Islander, Chesapeke and Moorings - all with both good and bad reviews.

We would like to have a beach.

Also, we are told Key Dives is the way to go te dive ops - any thoughts?

Thx in advance.

GA

The Keys suck if your a beach person, They do truck sand in and the hurricanes take it away!Islamorada is a nice stay more central to day trips north or south, Get to Robbie's! to feed the Tarpon!! and of course a cold beer!

 

[azchipka]

Silent World Dive Center keeps a boat down there which allows you the best of the upper keys

 

[StreetDoctor]

I have also had good experience with Conch Republic

+1 Had a great time diving with them