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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Quiescence Diving Services/ Bayside Inn Key Largo*		Key Largo	Key Largo - Quiescence Diving Services & Bayside Inn Our three days of diving Key Largo w/ Quiescence was a pleasant easy divin... Full report		4/2009	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Quiescence Diving Services/ Holiday Inn, Key Largo*		Key Largo, Florida	Holiday Inn is excellent location to stay if you are diving and/ or eating in the Key Largo, Florida area. Rooms are of suitable ... Full report		9/2007	Jerry Hobart 250+ Dives
*Quiescence Diving Services/ Port Largo Villas*		Key Largo	Quiescence Diving Service, [. . . ] , has three six passenger boats docked behind the dive shop on US 1 in Key Largo. Th... Full report		7/2003	Al Ammons 100+ Dives
*Quiescence Diving Services/ Bayside Resort*		Key Largo	Diving: This was my 3rd time with Quiescence ( [. . . ] , phone 305/ 451- 2440) and it is still a great operation. They... Full report		5/2002	Eric Frick 100+ Dives
*Quiescene Diving Service*		Florida - Upper Keys	Did a two tank afternoon trip, booked based on reviews in the Chap Book. They have 3 - 6 pack boats and plug themselves as not be... Full report		8/2003	Bill Harward 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef*		Key Largo	"Disappointing experience" [I have dove with Rainbow Reef in the past but not for many ears. My experience this time around was enough to make me never book... Full report		2/2023	Beth Appelt 500+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef*		Key Largo, Florida	I can't say enough good things about these guys. My 12 year old son was certified with Rainbow Reef and it was a wonderfull experi... Full report		4/2008	Manny Perry 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef/ Ramada Inn*			I left Tampa at 7: 30 AM on Sunday, Sept 2nd, in order to avoid the major holiday traffic of the 1st. However, once I was on the 1... Full report		9/2007	Pat Sinclair 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef/ Ramada Inn*		Key Largo	We traveled via bus from Atlanta to Key Largo with a group from Atlanta. Of the 17 divers on the trip, 4 were doing open water ch... Full report		5/2007	Marjorie Griffing 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo, Florida	2 Dive sites 1 good for Advanced and Wreck (Spiegel Grove), 1 for beginners (Shallow Wreck). The dive plan for Spiegel was 100'+. ... Full report		9/2006	Karen Green 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef/ Ramada Inn*		Florida Keys	Rainbow Reef is a dive operation that is trying to make a name for itself but still needs some work. The dive staff is very frien... Full report		4/2006	Jeremy Ellis 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Marriot courtyard key largo*		Key Largl	"Rainbow Reef Diving July 2021" It was over a year that 2 of our group had been diving, and those 2 were only open water so we couldn't go deeper than 60 feet. T... Full report		7/2021	Peter O'Shaughnessy 500+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*		Florida Keys, Key Largo	"Charter boat diving in Covid era" Booked several days diving in the Keys in early August 2020 a few week after the Keys started to re- open as a result of pandemic c... Full report		8/2020	Don Wikle 1000+ Dives	3
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Key West Inn Key Largo*		Florida Keys	"CoralPalooza 2017" Coral Restoration Foundation ran this weekend event, their third CoralPalooza, June 2- 3, 2017. On Friday afternoon we ~300 volunte... Full report		6/2017	Mary Adams <100 Dives	1
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Marina del Mar*		Key Largo, FL	"Key Largo, FL with Rainbow Reef Dive Center" My buddy and I have dived in Key Largo/ Islamorada area several times. This was the first time we used Rainbow Reef Dive Center. ... Full report		10/2015	George Borton 500+ Dives	2
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Hilton Key Largo*		Florida Keys	"Keys Wreck Trek Continued" We've dove off of Key Largo for many years doing standard 2- tank charters with Ocean Divers (now owned by Divers Direct). Tired o... Full report		7/2015	D. Tan 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*			I usually dive in the Keys without a dive buddy. Rainbow Reef always has a guide in the water, which is very reassuring when you'... Full report		1/2014	Gill Havard 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo	Very friendly service from reservations to check in to onboard the boat. Dive guide provided should you choose the service. Rainbo... Full report		11/2013	David A Harper 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Courtyard Mariott Key Largo*		Florida Keys	The boats are right at the Mariott hotel. Ample free parking even if you're not staying at the hotel. The deckhands were very ac... Full report		8/2013	Aaron Kelly <100 Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Private home (vrbo)*		Key largo, Florida	We picked Rainbow Reef since they have a scheduled dive master in the water on each dive, which, to me, should be standard. The fi... Full report		5/2012	G. Tripp Jones MD 500+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*		Key Largo, FL	Just wanted to post a few words about my experience with this outfit. Was passing through Key Largo, solo, and decided to dive on... Full report		5/2011	Amy Dement 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Suites of Key Largo*		Key Largo, FL	Third time diving with Rainbow Reef. We like having a divemaster in the water for guiding and finding critters. Only Rainbow Ree... Full report		11/2010	Duane Kromm 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Ramada Limited Key Largo*		Upper Keys	This was out 5th trip, this time mid- June, back to the Florida Keys diving with Rainbow Reef Dive Center (MM100). We were so plea... Full report		6/2010	Allan Ripple 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ N/A*		Key Largo	Rainbow Reef is a very efficient operation out of Key Largo, we were on two approx. 40- 42’ Newtons. We did 3 days of 2- tank morni... Full report		5/2010	craig grube 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*		Key Largo, FL	We recently spent a week in Key Largo with the Rainbow Reef Dive Center. The dive center is located in a kiosk in the front parki... Full report		7/2009	Tim Schultz <100 Dives
*Rainbow Reef Divers*		Key Largo, Florida	We went on one two- tank trip with Rainbow Reef Divers. $75 for a non- guided 2- tank trip. Other dives this week included three two- ... Full report		4/2007	Scott Anders 100+ Dives
*Rainbowreef/ Ramada Inn*		Islamorada, Florida Keys	This is my third annual trip to the keys. I must say I love it. Good weather, good food, diving is above par and destination is ... Full report		7/2008	Jon 100+ Dives
*Red Wet and Blue*		North Carolina wrecks	I rated some of the accomodations at 3 stars instead of 5, not because I didn't like them, but as a warning to those who demand to... Full report		7/2003	Dave Morris 100+ Dives
*Reef Runner/ N/A*		Florida Middle Keys, Marathon	Overall, our Reef Runner dive trip was a positive experience, with a couple of potential “Gotcha’s”. My dive buddy and I had ... Full report		4/2004	Bert Brown, Eugene, OR. 500+ Dives
*RLT Divers*		MI - Lake Superior, Isle Royal	This is deep, cold wreck diving at its finest. Brian, the Captain, is extremely knowledgable about the wrecks, and also about col... Full report		7/2004	Darrell R. Seale 250+ Dives
*Sanctuary*		Monterey Bay, CA	This was my first experience on this boat and only my second in cold water. There were only two passengers on this six- pack boat, ... Full report		7/2008	Robert Halem <100 Dives
*Santa Rosa Dive Center/ Best Western Santa Rosa Inn*		NE New Mexico	"Easy and unique diving" This isn't your typical review. There in dive boat, no dive operator, no wildlife to speak of. Blue Hole is a spring in the town... Full report		8/2016	Peter Schaller 250+ Dives
*Santa Rosa DIve Center/ N/A*		Santa Rosa, NM	The blue hole is a 81 foot deep artesian well located in Santa Rosa, NM, which is about 114 miles east of Albuquerque. The water i... Full report		4/2004	Paul Farago <100 Dives
*Santa Rosa Dive Shop*		Blue Hole Santa Rosa, NM	This site is easy to locate within the city of Santa Rosa, NM. A dive permit is required and may be purchased at the visitor cent... Full report		7/2007	Wayne Taylor 250+ Dives
*Scuba Do*		Fl Keys	I lived in and dove the Keys in the late 70's and 80's. Best Corals, best fish, I have ever seen. Then came the fall, white coral, ... Full report		6/2009	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Do/ Travelodge*		Florida - Upper Keys	What a difference a day makes! Was referred to Scuba Do by Jeff at HMS Minnow (he was totally booked), thanks Jeff. Booked morning... Full report		8/2003	Bill Harward 250+ Dives
*Scuba Emporium*		Ft. Lauderdale, FL	We booked with Scuba Emporium for 5 dives weeks before the trip, and also confirmed the dive time of 10am a few days before the di... Full report		5/2007	T Griffin 250+ Dives
*Scuba Luv*		Santa Catalina Island, CA	We dove for two days around Santa Catalina Island. On the first day, we did three dives at Italian Gardens, Gibralter Pinnacle, a... Full report		8/2006	Mort Rolleston 100+ Dives
*Scuba Luv/King Neptune*		Santa Catalina Island, CA	Warmer than expected- - could have used a 3mm and much less lead. Spectacular visibility for west coast. Bird rock A+, Eagle Reef A+... Full report		8/2005	Jeff Presley <100 Dives
*Scuba Monkey/ N/A*		North Florida, Gulf of Mexico	"Enjoyable diving for north Florida" Our first trip out of Steinhatchee, organized by Scuba Monkey on their boat 'Chimps Ahoy'. Departed Steinhatchee at 8 am, returned... Full report		9/2019	KW 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Quest, Cape Coral*		Bradenton, FL.	We have lived on FL gulfcoast for over 30 years, and this was our first gulf dive. We had 2 newly cert. family members, and needed... Full report		8/2006	Ron & Dawn Steedman 100+ Dives
*Scuba Shack*		Pensacola	"Excellent night dive" Dove the Joe Patti Barge twice on a recent Saturday night. It was terrific - lots of small sea life, including 2- 3 octopus, which ... Full report		9/2015	Bill McManus 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Shack, McAllen, TX*		Gulf of Mexico	Dived the "Texas Clipper", WWII vessel deliberately sunk off South Padre Island, TX. This could have been a spectacular dive but v... Full report		11/2010	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Tech*		Destin, FL	I had never been in the FL panhandle and wanted to get an idea of what I would see if I did the wreck trail. I wasn't expecting t... Full report		7/2014	Wayne Johnson 250+ Dives
*Scuba Tech/ N/A*		Florida Panhandle	Had an invitation to spend a week with friends at their summer place in Destin, FL. I did an internet search, found that there wa... Full report		7/2006	David Reubush 500+ Dives
*Scuba Works*		Jupiter, Florida	"Great customer service" I was renting equipment from Scuba Works Dive Shop in Jupiter, FL. for a couple of days of shark diving. Their service was quick ... Full report		11/2015	Roger D Roth 1000+ Dives
*Scuba-Do*		Key Largo	Had the opportunity to dive the Spiegel Grove on two consecutive days. Both days there was a slight surface current, enough curre... Full report		12/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Scuba-Do*			Key Largo is a dangerous place for experienced solo divers. The passengers on a dive boat there represent a wide range of experienc... Full report		8/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Scuba-do*			The divesite was the Spiegel, a shipwreck laying +120 feet of water. Very strong currents. The dive operator was ok, they gave us ... Full report		7/2009	Andrea Di Fabio 100+ Dives
*Scuba-Do/ Marina Del Mar*		Key Largo	This was my first time diving in Pennekamp Marine Park - pretty sad since I live in Miami. We made arrangements for two afternoons... Full report		7/2006	Melissa Good 100+ Dives
*SCUBA-Do & HMS Minnow/ Holiday Isle*			3 days of diving in Key Largo - 2 with SCUBA- Do, 1 with HMS Minnow. SCUBA- Do: Boat accomodates 16 divers but carries max 10. Ex... Full report		10/2003	Eric Lavonas 100+ Dives
*Scuba-Do Dive Charters/ Best Western Suites*		Key Largo	We are quite surprised that we haven’t seen more reviews for Scuba- Do Dive Charters in the Chap Book. Perhaps those that ha... Full report		10/2004	Curt & Kathy Hofer <100 Dives
*ScubaTech*		Destin, Fl	It had been at least 5 years since we last dived Destin. We used ScubaTech the last time because I was impressed with the way the... Full report		7/2014	Jim Martin 100+ Dives
*Scubateers.com*		Lake Pleasant ,Arizona	In Phoenix for business, I made a boat dive with Scubateers. com at Lake Pleasant, a man- made lake just 45 minutes north of Phoenix... Full report		9/2008	fiona rattray 250+ Dives
*Sea Dogs Dive Center*			Dove wrecks off of Daytona/ Ponce Inlet. The wrecks are big open and easy to dive, the fish populations are incredible. Had 6 great... Full report		5/2012	Theodore C Recupero 100+ Dives
*Sea Dweller/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo, FL	In June 2013 my long time dive buddy (Steve Kammerer)and I made our yearly summer dive trek to the Florida Keys for five days of d... Full report		6/2013	Larry D Sensenig 100+ Dives
*Sea Dwellers/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo	"Key Largo better than nothing with others having restrictions/closures" With all of the Covid restrictions in most countries, I decided to try the Keys as to offset any travel problems. So my grandson a... Full report		8/2020	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Sea Dwellers*			"Easy diving with friendly competent crew; reef not recovered" Sea Dwellers runs a very friendly operation in Key Largo. It has no accommodations, but it happily arranges rooms at the Holiday ... Full report		11/2018	Samuel B Johnson 500+ Dives
*Sea Experience*		Florida	"Surprisingly good experience" Since we were getting ready to go to Australia and the GBR, and hadn't been diving in about 18 months, we took a shot at a two tan... Full report		7/2014	Gary D Simms 100+ Dives
*Sea Scan Dive Shop*			Sea Scan was a good dive shop and boat the Poppy set up for small groups of divers. Dive location was decided at launch and was v... Full report		8/2002	David Lemly 250+ Dives
*Sea Seacher II*		Texas Gulf Coast	The Sea searcher II operates out of Freeport, Texas and makes runs of approximately 100 miles to the Flower Gardens Marine Sanctua... Full report		8/2002	Larry Day 100+ Dives
*Seadog Diving/ vacation rental*		New Smyrna Beach, FL	Went diving kind of spur of the moment in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Nice operation at Seadog dive center, nice owner, checks cards an... Full report		5/2010	Renee Alaksa <100 Dives
*SeaDwellers/ Key Largo*		Florida Keys	SeaDwellers was a great dive outfit. Nice boat and equipment. The crew were great. We had Jim as a dive quide the first day and... Full report		7/2005	Gwin & Holly <100 Dives
*Sear Breeze / Reef Raiders/ Galleon Time Share Resort*		Key West, Florida	We dove the Sea Breeze / Reef Raiders for two days. We signed up at the shack on the dock. The staff was very friendly and helpf... Full report		8/2002	Jim and Donna Cox <100 Dives
*Seaseacher II*		Flower Gardens	Since Flower Gardens is about 100 miles south of Freeport (Houston), TX, only way to check for sea conditions is bouy. Dive opera... Full report		3/2005	Greg Swager <100 Dives
*see below*		California	I dived with Catalina Scuba Luv on the King Neptune. I tacked on a few days at the end of a business trip, and arrived with my own... Full report		8/2004	Fiona Rattay 100+ Dives
*Self*		Phil Foster park	"Blown Away by amount of Sea Life" I have dove around the world Land based livaboards , Lakes. Rivers, Drysuit New Jersey cold water diver , Retired 70s move... Full report		11/2022	Robert Levine 1000+ Dives	2
*Shore*		Riviera Bch	"Best shore dive!" We have dove there all year, and there is always something different to see each time. We never go away disappointed. There is a s... Full report		8/2017	Dawn 500+ Dives
*Shore dive*		Florida- Blue Heron Bridge	"You never know what you'll find diving here!" This is a great shore dive we have been doing for years as there is always something different here! All the usual fish- angels; i... Full report		9/2016	Dawn 500+ Dives	1
*Silent World*		Key Largo Florida	"Coral restoration day Key Largo." I signed up on Coral Restoration Foundation’s website to do a day of coral restoration with this outfitter. We attended a 2- hour p... Full report		4/2021	Mary Adams 500+ Dives
*Silent World*		Key Largo, Florida	... Full report		8/2009	Joe Walker <100 Dives
*Silent world/ key largo suites*		Florida Keys	four day weekend trip set up with divers from [. . . ] web board south east florida club< aka SCRUBS>. They set up ... Full report		1/2008	al marvelli 1000+ Dives
*Silent World/ Bayside Inn*		Florida Keys - Key Largo	I had a couple of days off from work after working 70 hour weeks for the last month. I decided to head down to the Florida Keys a... Full report		7/2007	Pat Sinclair 100+ Dives
*Silent World*		Key Largo	Typical Keys operation, where the dive masters never get wet. The only refreshments on the boat was a cooler of water. We were to... Full report		8/2006	Ron & Dawn Steedman 100+ Dives
*Silent World Diove Center/ Port Largo Villas*		Key Largo	Silent World is a smaller operation (two boats) with a retail store front and a separate dock for launching the boats. Silent Wor... Full report		7/2003	Al Ammons 100+ Dives
*Skinny Diver Charters*		Palm Beach	This is a top notch 6- pack operation run by owners Brian and Janine Chouiniere. The boat is a well appointed 27' Sport Craft name... Full report		6/2013	Dawn 250+ Dives	1
*Snappa*			This was a shark cage diving operation. Very organized and efficient. Blue sharks and Makos were seen on this trip. Not much "d... Full report		9/2009	Jack Gullo Jr. 500+ Dives
*So. Florida Diving Headquarters/ Sands Marina Hotel*		Pampano Beach, FL	We booked a boat that could hold no more than 12 divers and was to go to a wreck to 60 feet and then to a 30- 40 ft drift dive. We... Full report		3/2008	Marjorie Griffing 100+ Dives
*Soth Point Divers*		Key West	Had I known that it was a cattle boat with overzealous operators that treated everyone to the lowest common denominator, I would h... Full report		8/2009	Gabriel I. Peñagarícano 500+ Dives
*South Florida Dive Headquarters*			"Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse" First the good: adequate boats. Reef is in very good condition. Now the rest. I've dove around the world, and experienced som... Full report		8/2017	Dan Benson 1000+ Dives
*South Florida Dive Headquarters*		Pompano Beach	"Great diving-no passport required" My wife and I just completed an Adanced Wreck Diving Course with John Chatterton in Pompano Beach. Mr. Chatterton has chosen to us... Full report		10/2014	Larry A. Malato 500+ Dives
*South Florida Dive Headquarters/ The Beachcomber*		Pompano, Florida	A friend and I returned to South Florida Dive Headquarters after several years absence and bludgeoned ourselves for missing it the... Full report		10/2013	Kevin Eldridge 250+ Dives
*South Florida Dive Headquarters/ Canada House*		Ft Lauderdale, Florida	Crew was very accomadating and fun. Boat was comfortable and never over crowded. Water, drinks, snacks were provided and there w... Full report		9/2006	Karen Green 100+ Dives
*South Florida Diving Headquarters/ [Wyndam Santa Barbara*		[Pompano Beach, Florida	I was diving with a beginner friend (17 dives) and now she feels very experienced. October has changeable weather and at times we... Full report		10/2011	Carol Sommers 250+ Dives
*South Georgia Dive Charters*		Saint Marys, Georgia	Great, enthusiastic crew made the trip for me. Boat engine was recently rebuilt, but one of the 2 engines failed and resulted in a... Full report		8/2009	Andy Burns 500+ Dives
*South Point Divers*		Key West	Dove the Vandenberg, newly dropped wreck, 500+ feet long with lots of cool superstructure. Wreck is in 140 feet to the sand but yo... Full report		7/2009	Allison Scheflow 500+ Dives
*Southern Swim & Scuba/ Atlanta Technical Divers*		North Florida Cave	Cave System tour and training, while in Mexico and diving in the Cenotes I was taken in by the sites and systems, came back to USA... Full report		7/2006	David N Scarborough 250+ Dives
*SouthPoint/ NA*		Key West	The boat, captain, and DMs was nice. The Vandenberg Wreck was great, even with 1 knot of current. Highly suggested. There is a ... Full report		6/2009	Scott Newland 100+ Dives
*Southpoint Divers*		Florida	"Saw two 35 Goliath Grouper at Sand Key" I got to Southpoint around 10: 00 am... Full report		1/2023	Jack Hobbs <100 Dives
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West	"Southpoint Divers- super conservative limits" Our goal was to dive the Vandenberg wreck off of Key West. Southpoint Divers were recommended by a local family, so we gave them ... Full report		7/2016	Marie Dugan 1000+ Dives	2
*Southpoint Divers*		Florida Keys	"Key West Vandenberg 2-tank dive" The boat was far from full; there were 6 divers plus one dive guide, captain, and deckhand. This was good. There are buoys stati... Full report		6/2016	Sue J Estey 500+ Dives	1
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West, Florida	"Nice, Easy/Shallow Reef Dives in Key West" Went out on afternoon run: two reef dives. Both were shallow- - less than 25 feet each. One hour on each dive site- - meaning from the... Full report		9/2015	Rik Pavlescak 100+ Dives	1
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West, FL	Spent long weekend in Key West and decided to dive the Vandenburg. Southpoint Divers were very easy to book, nice boat with plent... Full report		9/2011	Jeff and Nicole Robertson 100+ Dives
*Southpoint Divers*			Dive Operation had to find Office PAID to Park in Key West. HAd to carry gear from office to boat 2 blocks away. Dove Vandenbur... Full report		6/2011	David N Scarborough 1000+ Dives
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