Dive shops in the middle keys?

[Phil H.]

Will be on Cudjoe Key next Saturday (5/22) for about a week. Closest shop to the house my group is renting is Looe Key Dive Center which has a limited dive itinerary, that is all "reef dives" are out to Looe. That would be fine if I've not already dived that area two dozen+ times (off friend's boat).

Are there other shops near Cudjoe Key that mix up the dive itinerary, e.g. different wrecks/reefs each day? I know there's not much reef/wreck diving opportunities in the mid-key area so open to driving up to an hour one-way to mix up the sites.

 

[Dusty123]

I went out to the Adolphus Busch with them on their little boat no idea if they still do that. Tried to do it again, but not enough people wanted to go. You could go do the Vandenberg. Its not too bad getting into Key West if you go early and get a coffee (getting out a completely different story), used Captain's Corner last time parked right near the boat cause we were very early.

 

[AdivingBel]

Might try Marathon. They have the T-bolt and several nice patch reefs. I used to go out with Captain Hooks quite often. They get busy on the weekends so you might contact them advance about your choice of sites.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

Try Captain's Corner - 21 miles from Cudjoe. Strike Zone Charters at MM 30 or so on Big Pine, I expect the same dive sites as Looe Key Reef Resort, however.

 

[Phil H.]

Thanks for the dive shop recommendations. Will run with those and see what I can cobble together. Would be good to dive the Thunderbolt and Busch again since I've not seen those in almost a decade.