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Dive Review of Dive Key West/hyatt winward point condo in
The Continental USA/Key West, Florida

Dive Key West/hyatt winward point condo, Mar, 2007,

by Kent/Julie Balliet, MI, USA ( 2 reports). Report 3254.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments The coral reef was damaged by hurricanes, but is begining to recover. The coral formations are undercut which gives divers a lot of places to investigate. Abundance of tropical fish, lobsters, eels. Not a lot of soft coral and vegitation. Dive Key West was fantastic! All dive sites were described in detail (most of the times with drawings). Boat was great, had plenty of room, not overcrowded, easy entry and exit. Crew would change tanks and gear between dives, while the divers relax and rehydrate and eat fruit. Pressure gauges were checked before and after dive, time in and out of water was also recorded in the captains dive log. Boat was equipped with all necessary safety gear, including oxygen and a diver recall system for emergencies. At shop was a wash basin for all gear, you can also hang your dive gear at the shop overnight, so you do not have to take it back to your hotel/condo.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Fresh water diving in the great lakes, inland lakes.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny,dry Seas choppy
Water Temp 71-72°F / 22-22°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-60 Ft/ 3-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions minimum 500psi left in tank, usually one hour dive time at reefs, if diving on a wreck usually 30-40 minutes depending on the depth
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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