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I usually just drive down for a weekend and bring enough full tanks. I have been for a week at a time twice. In that case, I didn't have much problem getting my tanks filled. Both times, the dive op I was with wouldn't or couldn't do it, but the first place I went for fills did the job.
he mentioned if he drove down he would bring them . . . ;-)I usually just drive down for a weekend and bring enough full tanks. I have been for a week at a time twice. In that case, I didn't have much problem getting my tanks filled. Both times, the dive op I was with wouldn't or couldn't do it, but the first place I went for fills did the job.
First time, I was diving with Rainbow Reef (Key Largo) in 2014. They told me they would not fill tanks they did not own (I think I heard that they will now fill tanks, but I'm not sure). I went across the street to Silent World (Key Largo) and got the tanks filled. They didn't require anything special regarding inspection. My tanks were current with a sticker from my LDS.
The second time, I was diving with Captain Hook's (Marathon) in 2016. They didn't fill nitrox or something like that. I went down the road to Tilden's (Marathon). They didn't require anything special regarding inspection, just filled the tanks.
If I remember right, I don't think Tildens would blend to my specified mix. Silent world did blend to my specified mix. I thought I'd heard someone bought silent world so the rules might have changed since I was there.
That said, I think the OP is looking to rent tanks rather than fill his own. Maybe I misread.
I decided to drive down, so I'm just going to bring my tanks.
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^^Looks like Quiescence will fill your tanks for between $5.50 and $16.00...
Sounds like you had fun. some prep to make the boat dive ready goes along ways. now you know what you need to plan for. diving from your own boat is great. the freedom of diving the little stuff like rock piles, ballast stone piles of wrecks which there are quite a few where you were and intervals at your own pace. I dive out of an 18 ft kenner center console with tank racks and 3-4 divers . we have a nice syst of setting up gear for pre dive and coming in. it just takes some time and planning to get your system down.