Marathon Diving

[Big_Dawg]

Can someone recommend a good dive operator in Marathon, FL? We are staying there Memorial Day week and plan on diving 4 of the 7 days we are there? What are the best dive sites in this area?

 

[saltwater taffy]

You might want to give Capt Hook's a try. The main attraction in Marathon is the wreck of the Thunderbolt. Best diving is back up the road a bit in the Upper Keys. While in Marathon be sure to eat at the Stuffed Pig and the 7 mile Diner.

Hope you have a great Memorial Day Weekend. Be safe

 

[CAPT HOOK]

Agree on the Thunderbolt, best dive in the area. Try Abyss Dive Center at the Holiday Inn. 36' 6-pak and they take good care of you. Nice folks.

 

[showboat]

Also try www.abyssdive.com They run a class 1 operation

 

[GoBlue!]

We had a great time a few years back with Capt. Banny. Small boat, very knowledgeable, and very interested in catering to the divers on the boat.

Jim

 

[scubaranger]

I never did the thunderbolt but I did the duane and speigel grove. If your coming from all the way up there whats a 15 min. drive and try to do the speigel grove you can get more info of where it is and how far by doing a search. but trust me it's an awsome dive. I did it tru amory dive resort and they where great mile marker 104
be safe and have fun
P.S. during that weekend it gets really busy in the keys so be prepared for that,especially traffic.
alex

 

[KeyLargoBrent]

for the ~50 mile drive from Marathon to Key Largo. It's an awesome scenic drive, but drawbridges, accidents, event traffic, and rubber neckers can really slow things down!

I had a great time diving the Thunderbolt with Captains Bill and Randy of Abyss Pro Dive Center recently. Let me know if you want to arrange a day of diving in Key Largo while you're here.

 

[alanconstant]

Banny is cool. Small but fast boat, good briefings, and he's easy to work with.

Alan

 

[CajunNms]

Went out with Middle Keys Scuba in Marathon in December. Had no complaints, took us out and did a deep reef dive and back to coffins patch which is a neat reef to snorkle right off Marathon.

I'm planning to be back on Memorial Day but not sure if Marathon is going to be in the mix. Consider also Looe Key for a pretty reef, near there at Big Pine Key.

 

[KROBI]

The best is Abyss dive Center. :dazzler1: