key largo currents

[nkri23]

in early march we are taking the family down to key largo for 5 days or so. We were thinking of renting a boat for the familiy and I was wondering are the currents strong, are they unpredictable? if there is someone who could recomend boat rentals that would greatly appreciated. I looked through the previous threads and could not find anything on rentals.

THANKS

 

[mike_s]

I guess it depends how far offshore you are as you get closer to the gulf stream, but they can be strong.

I've been on French Reef for example with no currents and then in the same week so much current that we did a drift dive instead.

Also have been on the Spiegal Grove with a current so strong that if you turned your head to the side it would grab your mask and regulator and "remove" them from your head if you didn't hold on to them with your hand. Doesn't mean it's always gonna be that strong, but it's possible.


Below is a pic I took of two divers I was diving with looking over the pilot/wheel house on the Spiegal Grove in strong current. We were using the wheelhouse to block the current, but you can see the bubbles going almost horizontal from the divers.

 

[deeper thoughts]

there are a couple of places tavernier boat rentals in tavernier creek right next to conch republic divers.robbies boat rentals and check holiday isle they have rentals also, in reference to the current common sense dictates and the wrecks usually have alot more current then the reefs.

 

[Wally1716]

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