Diving Report Tavernir & Key West

[ssflounder]

FYI,
Just got back from a week down in the Keys vis. 50-80ft on the reef around Tavernier. Heard 60-100ft around Largo from diving reports. KW had 10-20ft vis on inshore reefs. Wrecks had 7-15ft...I guess this is normal around the KW area. I compared notes from 2 years ago on during the same time and had similar results. It was interesting seeing what the 3 Hurricanes did to the wrecks and reefs at KW. Joe's Tug is now in pieces, Cayman Salvage has wallowed down in the sand abou 4-6 feet.

Back to diving dark water 1-7ft vis in local rivers in the Lowcountry.

Happy New Year!

 

[vjh]

My husband and I are heading to Key West Jan 21-28 with non diving friends, but want to get wet. Who did you go out with? How many divers per boat? Any suggestions? The visibility sounds like a WI quarry to me, and I gave those up after getting certifed! We were in the Galapagos in October and headed to Curacao in February, but would like to have a decent dive near Key West. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

 

[ReefHound]

My husband and I are heading to Key West Jan 21-28 with non diving friends, but want to get wet. Who did you go out with? How many divers per boat? Any suggestions? The visibility sounds like a WI quarry to me, and I gave those up after getting certifed! We were in the Galapagos in October and headed to Curacao in February, but would like to have a decent dive near Key West. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Less than an hour's drive away is Big Pine (MM 30) where you can get a charter out to Looe Key, which is one of the prettiest reefs in the Keys with viz usually well over 50 feet.

 

[ssflounder]

VJH,
We went out with Lost Adventures off of Caroline St. Their boat is in the Conch Harbor. 3 blocks away from Duval. We dove with them 2 years ago. Very friendly group. We had 6-8 people on the boat the first and 12 on the second knowing we were going to the inshore reef they took 4 snorks out. They let the divers go first. Big boat, like a 60' plenty of room. They did everything for us. I'd dive with them again.

 

[wreckchick]

I know some of the folks at Lost Reef Adventures and they are a good crew. I'm also friendly with Subtropic and would recommend that dive op as well. If you want to come up to dive the Adolphus Busch and Looe Key, I run a 6-pack boat at MM24 and would be happy to take you out there!

Rachel

 

[vjh]

Thanks for the information. Rachel, how do I find out more about your operation? Phone number or website appreciated!

 

[wreckchick]

Just give me a call... 305-515-2750

Rachel