Marathon Dive Recommendations

[Rich Keller]

I will be staying in Marathon this spring. I am looking for recommendations for dive ops and sites. Just looking for laidback ops and shallow sites. Also interested in recommendations for restaurants and bars in the area. If it’s worthwhile I would be interested in renting a boat to hit some of the lesser dove sites that dive ops don’t frequent. Thanks for your help.

 

[arew+4]

Abyss dive center, very laid back no guides unless you higher one, lots of shallow sites. Can't recall the name of the sites we did. Most if not all the sites we did were unmarked. Max depths 35-45 feet. Captain/Divemaster would set the hook in the sand give an accurate and detailed briefing and tell us to be back on the boat with 500psi. He might have said or 75 minutes, but the kids were still pretty green so that was not an issue.

 

[Rich Keller]

Thanks,I will definitely check them out. I will be going with someone who has a boat so a little site location would be helpful.

 

[HavanaDaydreamin]

Definitely do the Sombrero Reef at night. It's probably the best night dive I've ever had.

 

[Rich Keller]

Is there a dive op that runs a night dive there?

 

[HavanaDaydreamin]

I was with Tilden's

 

[Protondecay123]

Abyss dive center, very laid back no guides unless you higher one, lots of shallow sites. Can't recall the name of the sites we did. Most if not all the sites we did were unmarked. Max depths 35-45 feet. Captain/Divemaster would set the hook in the sand give an accurate and detailed briefing and tell us to be back on the boat with 500psi. He might have said or 75 minutes, but the kids were still pretty green so that was not an issue.

I don’t think Abyss is around Marathon any more. Google says permanently closed.

 

[AdivingBel]

Enjoy Florida Keys Diving & Snorkeling with Captain Hook's

 

[Rich Keller]

Thanks, great advice

 

[cbm369]

IFL
planning a trip to Marathon this June.