Just decided that a long weekend to the Keys might be a good pre-winter trip. I have a project coming up that will require me to be in San Diego 3 days a week starting 12/1for about 8~10 weeks. Looking at taking a 3~4 day trip to the Keys to get acquainted. Never dove there. Wife's been to Key West for a sailing school. Can get to Ft Lauderdale for nothing (the advantages of business travel) but know nothing about operators and locations. Thinking about renting a car, and driving down to the most appropriate location.
Wife is strictly warm clear water diver. Laying on the beach is just about equal to diving.
For me? The wreck clinic on the Yukon in San Diego on Labor Day couple of years ago with 55 degree water a couple of years ago was a blast. I dive a BP/wing/long hose, and the associated gear (Drysuit as required). She dives a shorty in a conventional BC. So trying to find something for both of us may be a challenge. Hence my post here for some input from the best dive forum on the web.
Ideally, fly in Thursday and drive down. Couple of deep dives Friday & Saturday. Easy shallow Sunday early back to Ft. L. fly out late Monday PM.
Key West? Marathon? Key Largo?
Any suggestions?
Wife is strictly warm clear water diver. Laying on the beach is just about equal to diving.
For me? The wreck clinic on the Yukon in San Diego on Labor Day couple of years ago with 55 degree water a couple of years ago was a blast. I dive a BP/wing/long hose, and the associated gear (Drysuit as required). She dives a shorty in a conventional BC. So trying to find something for both of us may be a challenge. Hence my post here for some input from the best dive forum on the web.
Ideally, fly in Thursday and drive down. Couple of deep dives Friday & Saturday. Easy shallow Sunday early back to Ft. L. fly out late Monday PM.
Key West? Marathon? Key Largo?
Any suggestions?