Dive Review of
HMS Minnow/Private Residence in
The Continental USA/Key Largo

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Dive Conditions

Dive your own profile (computer or table), but be back on the boat in an
hour with 500 psi in your tank.  

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Overall Rating

I am a repeat customer with the HMS Minnow.  Capt Jeff Jarvis and his wife
Betty run the nicest little six-pack you could ever hope to find.  They are
friendly down to earth folks that want you to have a good time, at a good
price, and come home safe.  You will pay a little more than going on a big
boat, but you will come away with new friends and a personalized experience
that you will never forget.  Jeff lets you dive your own profile, you just
have to be back on the boat in an hour with 500 psi in your tank.  Onboard
the HMS Minnow you will find iced drinking water, fruit juice drinks, two
small rinse buckets, and a fresh water spray rinse, but no head.  The HMS
Minnow is also equipped with modern navigation equipment, first aid and
oxygen.  In six years, I have never had a short fill in one of Jeff’s
tanks; he uses full size aluminum 80s.  He can provide Nitrox if requested.
 At the dive site you will get a good briefing.  You will usually be the
first boat at the site as he tries to leave the dock 30 minutes before all
the other dive ops.  He strives to get everyone to the type of location
they want.  This year I booked a one trip spot for my non-diving spouse and
eight year old son, Jeff was very helpful to them as they snorkeled while I
dove with the other divers.  This is a one man operation once the Minnow
pulls out of her slip leaving Betty on the dock, but Jeff will help you
gear up at the beginning of the dive and will be waiting at the top of the
fin ladder to relieve you of it at the end of your dive.  Jeff will not be
in the water with you, but he will gladly arrange for a guide or for an
instructor should you need to complete your open water or any other
instruction. 

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