My boyfriend and I booked a "Discover Scuba" class and dives with Silent World out of Key Largo for some fun and relaxation prior to deployment. I am a certified diver; he is not- thus the scuba class.
Day 1- Pat did a pool session for Jim and invited me along since it had been over a year since my last dive. Her teaching method was great- she is incredibly laid back, exhumes a level of confidence that is incredibly reassuring, has the patience of a saint, and a twisted sense of humor. Great combination!
We had two dives that afternoon. Capt Bob runs a great boat. Not only was the boat big enough that you didn't yak from the waves, it was fast in getting us to our dive sites. The dive brief was thorough. This was not a cattle car operation at all- I didnt feel crowded and had plenty of room for my gear. Tanks were complete fills- full 3000 each and every time for both of us. We were given 1 hour dive time for each site (25' reef), and not rushed in/out. Chris actually joined us on the boat that afternoon.
Day 2- Two more dives, zero complaints. Pat was such a great instructor to dive with, we highly recommend her.
They may not load/unload your gear or provide a gourmet lunch (just bring your own, they have a cooler)- but if you want a safe and competent crew this is the dive op to go with. Between the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the rental equipment, the eagerness to assist from the boat crew- this was by far the best dive op that I have encountered. I highly recommend!!
Day 1- Pat did a pool session for Jim and invited me along since it had been over a year since my last dive. Her teaching method was great- she is incredibly laid back, exhumes a level of confidence that is incredibly reassuring, has the patience of a saint, and a twisted sense of humor. Great combination!
We had two dives that afternoon. Capt Bob runs a great boat. Not only was the boat big enough that you didn't yak from the waves, it was fast in getting us to our dive sites. The dive brief was thorough. This was not a cattle car operation at all- I didnt feel crowded and had plenty of room for my gear. Tanks were complete fills- full 3000 each and every time for both of us. We were given 1 hour dive time for each site (25' reef), and not rushed in/out. Chris actually joined us on the boat that afternoon.
Day 2- Two more dives, zero complaints. Pat was such a great instructor to dive with, we highly recommend her.
They may not load/unload your gear or provide a gourmet lunch (just bring your own, they have a cooler)- but if you want a safe and competent crew this is the dive op to go with. Between the professionalism of the staff, the quality of the rental equipment, the eagerness to assist from the boat crew- this was by far the best dive op that I have encountered. I highly recommend!!
