I'll be visiting the in-laws in Deerfield in the end of December/beginning of January and I would like to do some diving around Deerfield (looks like there are plenty of interesting dives around the area), I've got a few questions and I'm sure somebody on SB could help.
What's the average water temperature at this time of the year? Any thermoclines? What kind of exposure protection do people usually use?
Anybody can recommend a diveshop / boat operator in the area? I'm not sure I'll haul all my gear to Florida just for a few dives so I might be looking at renting some. Also, I'll be alone (GF doesn't dive...) should I expect any trouble finding a buddy on the boat? (this hasn't been a problem for me other dives I've done in the past but it'll my first time diving in the US... just wondering).
How busy is it around that time? Should I try to book in advance, or should I be able to arrange that when I get there?
What's the average water temperature at this time of the year? Any thermoclines? What kind of exposure protection do people usually use?
Anybody can recommend a diveshop / boat operator in the area? I'm not sure I'll haul all my gear to Florida just for a few dives so I might be looking at renting some. Also, I'll be alone (GF doesn't dive...) should I expect any trouble finding a buddy on the boat? (this hasn't been a problem for me other dives I've done in the past but it'll my first time diving in the US... just wondering).
How busy is it around that time? Should I try to book in advance, or should I be able to arrange that when I get there?