West Coast vs. East Coast

[Beachlover]

Here is my question: For those of you who have been diving on both the East and West Coasts, which do you prefer more and why?

 

[Gary D.]

West, less color but more life.

Gary D.

 

[Garrobo]

If you include the Upper Keys in your queery, it's a no-brainer.

 

[drbill]

Of course I'm a resident of the Left Coast and as a kelp forest ecologist, it is my home turf. However, I find it hard to compare such different ecosystems in terms of one being "better" than the other. I enjoy diving both because they are different. Both have much to attract a diver's attention and they are so different.

 

[PinkPADIgal]

The west and east coasts have very different dive enviroments on the same coast. I would be more specific.

 

[kelpmermaid]

You know I love kelp, and West is home now, but I also look forward to visiting Mom in FL and seeing different things. The warmer water doesn't hurt either. I think I'm with Dr. Bill on this one.

 

[BKP]

I prefer warm water diving... no contest, for me...

 

[emttim]

Completely different environments, marine life, plant life, etc. I haven't dove east coast yet, IE warm water coral in Florida, but I'm going to predict that I'll still like to dive California after I move to Florida since you don't see the same stuff. The caveat to that is that one, I'll probably be diving Channel Islands and not Monterey, and two, it'll be in a dry suit if I have my choice.

 

[JRScuba]

Definitely the WEST Coast. It's getting to crowded on the EAST.....

 

[captndale]

Actually, I like the middle coast - the Great Lakes.