Instant Reader Report
on Tavernier Divers / Coconut Palm Inn in
USA (Continental) / Florida Keys on
2002/10
by
Julian Watkins/Debbie DiMascio , CA, USA
Report Number 021025025026999

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 Hawaii, Fiji, California Channel Islands, Florida Keys, Sea of Cortez
(Mexico) 

Dive Conditions

back on boat with 500 psi  

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Overall Rating

Tavernier Divers runs a nice outfit.  Their 42 ft. diesel boat took just 4
of us out to the Eagle Wreck and Crocker Reef.  Staff was knowledgeable
and let us dive our own profiles, just return with 500 psi.  Nitrox is
available.  Oranges and pineapple slices were provided and water to drink.
 The Eagle wreck (a 285 ft. freighter intentionally sunk in 1985) is a very
nice wreck to dive.  It rests on it’s side in 110 ft. of water, but is
easily viewed from 80-90 ft.  Wreck is broken in two mid-ship, but is in
good condition otherwise.  Possible to swim in to the cargo hold, but no
other penetration.  Look for the 250 lb. resident Jew Fish hanging around
at the bottom.  Current was moderate-strong the day we dove it and
visibility  was fair.  A recommended wreck to see.  

Crocker Reef is a “patch” reef with a sloping drop-off on one side.  This
allows for a little deeper dive than most of the very shallow reef dives
in the area.  Good corals and lots of big barrel sponges.  Fish life OK,
not prolific.

We stayed at the Coconut Palm Inn in Tavernier (formerly known as Frank’s
Key Haven).  A very nice resort right on the beach on the Gulf of Mexico. 
The resort was mostly deserted at the time we were there (mid-week, early
Oct.’02) and the manager gave us their best suite with a full kitchen (the
Coconut Palm suite) at no extra charge.  Nice pool, hammocks, BBQ’s, boat
docks (bring your own boat), and kayaks available at no additional charge.
 Some remodeling and construction was in progress at the resort when we
were there.  Minimal, continental breakfast served in their office. 
Excellent location, nearby good dive outfits like Tavernier Divers and
Conch Republic.
 

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