Oct/Nov good time for the Keys?

[Splint]

Hi,
I will be making my first trip to America around mid October to mid November later this year. What sort of conditions should I expect for diving in the Florida Keys around that time of the year. Is there a college break around that time which might make accomodation hard to get? Anything else I should know?

Cheers
Splint

 

[Capt Gary]

Hey Splint....Oct/Nov are excellent times of the year to come dive the Keys. The water is still warm and you can get good accomodations too. You might want to check out Dive Capital website, it has a lot of information about weather and dive sites. Also it contains the members of the Upper Keys Association of Dive and Snorkel operators who can help you plan your vacation.

If you have anymore questions please let me know.

Good Diving,

 

[cudachaser]

I luv October in the Keys

 

[Matteo]

it is one of the best times IMO, as stated above, the water is still warm, everything is less crowded and prices for lodging are reasonable...the only dates I would avoid are the week preceding Halloween due to Fantasy Fest and the week before Thanksgiving which has a NASCAR Race in Homestead which tends to overflow into the Keys...both of these weeks will bring crowds in and prices up....otherwise, have a great time...the diving should be superb!

 

[Splint]

Excellent, thankyou.

Splint

 

[Matteo]

Hey Splint....Oct/Nov are excellent times of the year to come dive the Keys. The water is still warm and you can get good accomodations too. You might want to check out Dive Capital website, it has a lot of information about weather and dive sites. Also it contains the members of the Upper Keys Association of Dive and Snorkel operators who can help you plan your vacation.

If you have anymore questions please let me know.

Good Diving,

I think this is the correct link
http://www.divecapital.org/

 

[Marcosis]

Well first off...Welcome to America!

There really is NO bad time to dive the Keys. The water by most standards is always warm. If diving is mostly what you seek upper keys are great! Since it's your first time here, You are required by law to go to Key West and have a drink at Mallory Square for the sunset party!!! The girls (divers or not) love the shopping. It isn't so bad because theres a bar on every corner!!

On the drive down you'll notice it goes Boat dealer, Dive shop, Dive op, Restaurant the whole way down!!! It's just beautiful.

Have fun!!! Marc

 

[Capt Gary]

I think this is the correct link
http://www.divecapital.org/

Man at least I'm consistant. Posted the same link twice. That Invade the Keys weekend really tired me out. Thanks for correcting this. I'll go back and edit the posting to correct.

Good Diving,