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Dive Review of
Key Dives in
The Continental USA/Florida Keys

in 2006/08
an Instant Reader Report
by
William K. Harryman, IL, United States
Report Number 3484

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Reporter
Dive Experience
51-100 dives
Where else diving
Bahamas, Caymans, Maui

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
82   to 86    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
0
Water Visibility
45   to 80    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
?  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Guide went with each dive. Planned time under and did navigation. Very good
ID of eels, fish, corals etc  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
1 or 2 
Dolphins
1 or 2 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  4 stars
Tropical Fish
5 stars  
Small Critters
  4 stars
Large Fish
3 stars  
Large Pelagics
  2 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
4 stars  
Boat Facilities
5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's  
5 stars  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
[None]  
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  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
4 stars   
Advanced
4 stars    
Comments  
Mike and Marcia Goldberg run a first rate operation. The operation is
small, only one boat, the GIANT STRIDE. They did not over pack the boat and
we all had good individual attention. The dive masters were all experienced
and very amiable. The plan was discussed in detail and we dove the plan.
Between dives the crew changed tanks for us and we could store our gear on
board for the next day. We dove with them five (1/2) days and got our
money's worth. Most of the dives were shallow ie 60 FSW or less. The reefs
are best at that level. One dive was a wreck dive on the EAGLE. It is in
90-110' and the current going down swift. Not a dive for a novice. No hull
penetration but a good experience.  Check it out at www.keydives.com or
info@keydives.com.

N.B. There is another operation with a similar name nearby. Key Dives is at
MM 79.8 in Islamadora, FL. 
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