Diving the Keys help please

[aboalreem]

My wife and I are going to Miami and then we are planning to do drive throught the keys. We are planning 5 days trip (do 2 dives a day). She is a new diver and I am a DM. We are planning to get to a dive shop where they have a boat and a Dive Mater..and NO Artificial reef.

Which Keys should we stop by and dive......any dive operations you are aware of....
How would you plan the trip ....?
thanks

 

[Diveral]

Man there is a lot of diving you can do there. Here is a good place to start:

http://www.flkeysdiving.com/

I'm going out with these guys next week http://www.conchrepublicdivers.com/
and maybe these guys http://www.hmsminnow.com/hmsminnow/
More here:
http://www.aqua-nuts.com/
http://www.oceandivers.com/
http://www.itsadive.com/
http://www.quiescence.com/
http://www.pennekamp.com/sw/charters.htm
http://www.sea-dwellers.com/index.htm

 

[frogman_5]

I recommend you go to Key West to live it up, but not to dive. As for getting wet, Looe Key and east is the best diving, and my personal preference is around Islamorada for the best reefs.

 

[cardzard]

Scubaboard is invading the keys with Conch Republic Divers.
I have used them for years. They will take care of you and the diving in the Tavenier/ Key Largo is some of the best anywhere in the Keys. I also agree Looe key is a must dive area if you going all the way to Key West.

http://www.conchrepublicdivers.com/

 

[MsParamedic]

Silent World is at MM103.2 in Key Largo. Let me know if I can be of any assistance!

 

[aboalreem]

Which dive shops in Key largo provide dive guide on their regular dives? for no charge!

 

[wreckchick]

Well, you have to dive Looe Key with me

Rachel

 

[MsParamedic]

I believe Rainbow Reef provides DMs/Guides. Be sure to call first to make sure.

 

[H2Andy]

Which dive shops in Key largo provide dive guide on their regular dives? for no charge!

this is rare in Florida. be prepared to pay extra

i second cardzard's suggestion of Conch Republic Divers. good boats, good people.

an advantage to Key Largo is that you don't have to drive half a day from
Miami to get there (you can get there in under 1 hour from Miami) and
the diving is rather good

 

[Chaseh]

Well, you have to dive Looe Key with me

Rachel

Been there, done that, and it worked for me!

Do cool wrecks count as artificial reefs?