Got back last night from our annual trip to the Keys. Spent eight days down there this year.....stayed again, with the folks at Kelly's by the Bay and Aquanuts. The first half of the week, winds were pretty strong and out of the east which made the seas a little rough. Diving was great, but viz was down and 4-6 foot seas made for getting on and off the boat a little interesting to say the least. Spent Wed down in Key West doing the tourist thing, only to start up diving again first thing Thurs morning. Friday night had a great night dive....several green morays, turtles, nurse sharks, etc. Did the Grove on Friday. How cool was that!!! Great dive. Finally, on Saturday the winds came to a halt, the seas flattened out like glass and we had a great dive on the USCGC Duane and Snapper ledges....couldnt have asked for better.
One thing that kinda got me was that they wouldnt let my girlfriend (now fiance....what can I say, the salt air and warm breezes got to me LOL) dive the Grove or the Duane simply because she doesnt have an Advanced card. She has done the Duane several times in the past, and numerous deep dives period. But now, simply because she doesnt hold an advanced card, they wouldnt let her do it. Hmmmmm. I did hear from one of the divemasters that there have been several deaths there recently, which Im sure has something to do with it.....I just dont understand that someone who gets certified today....does 5 more dives over the next two days and gets and advanced card can dive the Grove or Duane, but someone who has several years of experience doing such dives cant because she has no desire to be an "advanced" diver. Oh well.
Life sucks....I have to find a way to move down there LOL
Marty
One thing that kinda got me was that they wouldnt let my girlfriend (now fiance....what can I say, the salt air and warm breezes got to me LOL) dive the Grove or the Duane simply because she doesnt have an Advanced card. She has done the Duane several times in the past, and numerous deep dives period. But now, simply because she doesnt hold an advanced card, they wouldnt let her do it. Hmmmmm. I did hear from one of the divemasters that there have been several deaths there recently, which Im sure has something to do with it.....I just dont understand that someone who gets certified today....does 5 more dives over the next two days and gets and advanced card can dive the Grove or Duane, but someone who has several years of experience doing such dives cant because she has no desire to be an "advanced" diver. Oh well.
Life sucks....I have to find a way to move down there LOL
Marty