I really want to dive the Duane. Is there any guides that dive this place or is it all on your own if you go on a charter? Is it too deep for an open water cert? I free dive above it quite often and just want to see what its like down there.
I want to dive the Duane.
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Me, too!!!
Have you had your Advanced Open Water? What are your depth limits?
The Duane deck, IIRC, is at 90 feet, and it's 120' to the sand. There is a lot to see at 90' and up.
Of course, do NOT go in unless you have been trained. There are several charters that make the trip, such as Silent World. Talk to them, and ask about people like you and how they normally make the dive. At that depth, you will have about 12-16 minutes bottom time on an AL 80.
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Rainbow Reef goes to the Duane on a weekly basis. We dive with them on a regular basis in Key Largo. You can check out their dive schedule at the web site (full of lots of other good info)
http://www.rainbowreef.us/
http://www.rainbowreef.us/
Dove the Duane with Horizon divers. Did not want to instabuddy so hired a private DM. (I had AOW at that time and a number of dives around 100 fsw)
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If you are not AOW, you will have to hire a guide.
Or you can go there as part of your AOW class.
Or you can go there as part of your AOW class.
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I did it only once. It was an incredibly easy and relaxing dive. My son was 15 at the time I think - someday we may have to get him an AOW card..
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It can be
I know how the currents can be on the surface. A lot of times we will set up drift while spearing. I need to look into getting the aow so I can get down there. On a clear day it looks like a picture from above. And looks massive. I can only imagine how massive it actually is up close.
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