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Dive Review of HMS Minnow/Holiday Inn in
The Continental USA/Key Largo, Florida

HMS Minnow/Holiday Inn, Jul, 2004,

by Paula Scheidt & Scott Bundy, LA, USA . Report 1128.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 2 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 2 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments What a great operation. Captain/Owner Jeff Jarvis and his wife Betty made us feel very comfortable. The HMS Minnow is a great boat and easy to dive from (in & out of water)!

Jeff is very accommodating. He asks where you want to go or what you want to see. He will give you input on dive sites and let you pick.

We did 12 dives in 5 days (parents did 18) and my only regret is that we didn't book more time on his boat as he was full the whole week and we couldn't add any dives! It seemed that most other divers on boat we repeats diving with Jeff - I know why! I would recommend booking on the HMS Minnow the next time you head to Key Largo!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 26-50 dives
Where else diving Florida Panhandle & Hawaii
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, noCurrents
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-95 Ft/ 15-29 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Back on boat with 500psi
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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