Nitrox Fills in Key Largo area

[dldiver]

I promise I searched for this before I started this thread!

Anyhow, its about time to start my monthly...weekly...whenever trips to Key Largo and this year I have my own tanks!

I've heard it's difficult to get nitrox fills in the Keys- most places do partial pressure blending? (this is only what i've been told) My tanks are O2 cleaned, but I've found the pre-mix tend to be a bit quicker.(maybe i'm wrong)
I was hoping you all could make my search a little easier....

Where's the quickest place? cheapest? easiest?
Also - what kind of turn around times have you found?
Can any of you dive ops fill my tanks in between am and aftenoon dives?

Thanks for the help!
d.

 

[truck1]

I have not tried them but Capt Gary should do quics although cant vouch for prices,Also Crytal clear out of Tavernier did less than 1 hours and also overnights when I was down there in March

 

[H2Andy]

Conch Republic Divers banks 32% i believe

 

[F106A]

Check with Quiescence - www.keylargodiving.com

 

[reefman]

i use island ventures here in key largo(custom blends) for $10 a fill. silent world as well as divers city, and conch republic also custom blend gasses(they advertise their prices on their websites). ocean divers(32 pre premix)as well as quiescence(30 pre mix) also fill tanks with ocean divers the cheapest @$8 a tank(80's) with a fill card(20). if your in a hurry, ocean divers has employees filling tanks from 0700 until 1800z and can usually provide fills on demand, however, in the past iv'e recieved short fills and mixes leaner than the advertised 32. i prefer custom blends and would highly recommend island ventures, divers city, silent world or conch republic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

(just called ocean divers; $160/20fillls, 32mix, 80's)

reefman
key largo

 

[FLDVR]

Ocean divers has nitrox fills also,they are located above Hyperbarics intl. on carribean dr.
Get ready for sticker shock though, walk in price for my double 80's was 31.00 :no
Hopefully everyone will chime in here with their fill prices so we can find the best deal.....

 

[Capt Gary]

We custom blend all our nitrox fills and can do it while you wait, although just be warned that if they are steel tanks we do like to have them cool down to top them off, so they may take a little longer if you're interested in having a good fill.

Fill pricing for 80's
36% - $18.00
32% or below - $12.00

Fill pricing for 100's
36% - $20.00
32% or below - $14.00

Fill card for 32% is $11.00 per fill min of 10 fills to establish a card.

Good Diving,

 

[Scott5644]

We custom blend all our nitrox fills and can do it while you wait, although just be warned that if they are steel tanks we do like to have them cool down to top them off, so they may take a little longer if you're interested in having a good fill.

Fill pricing for 80's
36% - $18.00
32% or below - $12.00

Fill pricing for 100's
36% - $20.00
32% or below - $14.00

Fill card for 32% is $11.00 per fill min of 10 fills to establish a card.

Good Diving,

Capt Gary,
Why is nitrox so expensive in the Keys. My LDS in Lakeland fills my steel 108's for $6

 

[Sperbonzo]

Capt Gary,
Why is nitrox so expensive in the Keys. My LDS in Lakeland fills my steel 108's for $6

EVERYTHING is expensive in the Keys.... the LDS's down there have much bigger bills also....

 

[Capt Gary]

Yep Michael hit the nail right on the hand. All the operators are hit with higher cost for all items needed to run a business in the Keys. It's the cost of doing business in paradise.

Any Questions?
Keys Dive Guide