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Dive Experience
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501-1000 dives | ||
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Where else diving
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Belize, Tobago, Caymans, Turks & Caicos, Honduras, Bahamas |
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Dive Conditions |
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Weather
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sunny, windy |
Seas
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choppy, surge |
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Water Temp
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78 to 81 ° Fahrenheit |
Wetsuit Thickness
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3 |
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Water Visibility
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30 to 40 Feet |
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| Dive Policy | |||
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Dive own profile?
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yes | ||
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Enforced diving
restrictions
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Buddy team, time limit one hour diving. |
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Liveaboard?
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no |
Nitrox Available?
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N/A |
| What I saw | |||
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Sharks
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None |
Mantas
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None |
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Dolphins
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None |
Whale Sharks
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None |
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Turtles
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1 or 2 |
Whales
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None |
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Ratings 1
(worst)- 5 (best):
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Corals
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Tropical Fish
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Small Critters
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Large Fish
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Large Pelagics
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Subject Matter
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Boat Facilities
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Overall rating for UWP's
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Shore Facilities
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Comments
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[None] |
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Accommodations
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Food
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Service and Attitude
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Environmental Sensitivity
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N/A |
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Dive Operation
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Shore Diving
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Snorkeling
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N/A |
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Overall Rating |
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Value for $$
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N/A | ||
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Beginners
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Advanced
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Comments
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It's a Dive is a 5-star PADI resort. They are located in the Marriott Hotel complex on the bay side of Key Largo, FL. They are a very professional, well-run operation. Instructors, dive masters, and boat crew are very accomodating and knowledgeable. They have two boats: one is a 45 ft. double v-hull flat top, the other a 36 ft. single hull. Both are fully equipped and well maintained, and both are powered by twin large outboards. The 45 ft. boat has modern diving ladders on both sides. Weights are organized in a locker and dunk tanks for masks and cameras are also available. Entry into the water is by giant stride from either side of the boat. The dive site was located at Elbow Reef, Anchor Chain, at John Pennekamp State Park. Seas were 3-5 ft. during our trip, but the design of the flat top made it feel more like 2-4 ft. A second dive was scrubbed because a diver needed medical attention for an ear problem. We returned to the dock where It's a Dive has locked storage facilities so that gear may be left overnight for the following days diving. Rinse tanks containing disinfectant for wetsuits and gear are available at dockside. Although we experienced conditions that made diving almost impossible, the staff at It's a Dive are so professional they made the trip worthwhile. If you are heading to the Keys we highly recommend It's a Dive. |
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