Diving after a tropical storm?

[fishdelasol]

I am looking for some opinions on when is a reasonable time to go diving after a tropical storm/hurricane? Noel has passed and I am trying to plan a trip to dive on Friday in Key Largo/Islamorada. Does it take awhile for things to settle down regarding visibility and currents? I know this time of year, the weather pretty unpredictable.

We called the charter we are thinking of using and they said vis was 30 ft today and things look great for next weekend. I hate to be skeptical but I also realize it might not be the best for the business to say the diving isn't good either...

Thanks for any advice!

 

[Scubakevdm]

I am looking for some opinions on when is a reasonable time to go diving after a tropical storm/hurricane? Noel has passed and I am trying to plan a trip to dive on Friday in Key Largo/Islamorada. Does it take awhile for things to settle down regarding visibility and currents? I know this time of year, the weather pretty unpredictable.

We called the charter we are thinking of using and they said vis was 30 ft today and things look great for next weekend. I hate to be skeptical but I also realize it might not be the best for the business to say the diving isn't good either...

Thanks for any advice!

Some of the best diving I've ever done was right after Francis. Sometimes it clears right up, sometimes the same crappy water runs up and down the coast for weeks, it all depends on the winds and the currents. I wouldn't be afraid to make the reservations... you can cancel 24 hours out right?

 

[KeyLargoBrent]

Visibility is making a quick comeback! We had two GREAT dives yesterday... one on the Duane, where we had little current and 50-70' of viz, and one on Molasses Reef, where we had practically no current and 30-50' of viz. Enjoy!

 

[Eris Lucan7*]

The Dominicanic Republik is know for many Shipwreaks out off those.Many

highseaTuks as else new made medium craft have sunk there wail the sea taken

them down at those...

E.L.7*

 

[fishdelasol]

Good to hear that there isn't really any waiting period and the conditions seem favorable! Thanks a bunch for the info!

 

[floridasungirl]

Just talked to dive shop in Pompano who said vis was still pretty bad. I was out of town on biz for a week so missed it all.

Anyone gone diving in Broward/Palm Beach since the storm?

 

[Scubakevdm]

Just talked to dive shop in Pompano who said vis was still pretty bad. I was out of town on biz for a week so missed it all.

Anyone gone diving in Broward/Palm Beach since the storm?

We went yesterday, about an 8 foot groundswell, 3 foot vis. I'll let you know later how it is today.

 

[fishdelasol]

Just talked to dive shop in Pompano who said vis was still pretty bad. I was out of town on biz for a week so missed it all.

Anyone gone diving in Broward/Palm Beach since the storm?

We were just talking about heading over to LBTS and then the marine report had a small craft advisory and rip current warning. So...no diving for us...again. Hopefully, next weekend in the keys work out.

We were at the beach yesterday and there were tons of surfers and the waves were breaking pretty far out from shore. Sweet beach day though.

 

[floridasungirl]

Where are you going in the Keys?

 

[fishdelasol]

We are deciding between Key Largo and Islamorada....