wetvet
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Hi Y'all,
Me and 6 friends are coming down to Florida from the great white north in the second week of July. We are doing a few days in the caves in High Springs, then driving down to the Keys for 4 days. I have 2 questions for you locals:
1) Are the manatees worth going to see during the middle of the summer? The operators say that there are some "permanent" manatees, but I'm wondering what the actual chances we would have to interact with them, or should we not bother until a future trip.
2) Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to stay/dive in Key Largo? I expect this is where we will end up, although that is not certain yet. Is it better to do a package, or book hotel and diving separately? FWIW, one of the couples coming on the trip has a 6 month old baby, so a bunk house with 1 big room may not suit as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Wetvet
Me and 6 friends are coming down to Florida from the great white north in the second week of July. We are doing a few days in the caves in High Springs, then driving down to the Keys for 4 days. I have 2 questions for you locals:
1) Are the manatees worth going to see during the middle of the summer? The operators say that there are some "permanent" manatees, but I'm wondering what the actual chances we would have to interact with them, or should we not bother until a future trip.
2) Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to stay/dive in Key Largo? I expect this is where we will end up, although that is not certain yet. Is it better to do a package, or book hotel and diving separately? FWIW, one of the couples coming on the trip has a 6 month old baby, so a bunk house with 1 big room may not suit as well. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Wetvet