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Dive Review of Dive Key West in
The Continental USA/Key West

Dive Key West: "Great, but shallow, dives", Feb, 2015,

by Steve Huneck, BC, CA ( 2 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 8694 has 3 Helpful votes.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments The dives were pretty shallow, 20 to 30 feet, but that is the way it is here and I can have fun diving anywhere. My complaint is with the 45 minute time limit. My buddy and I both came up with 2000 psi, and we were the first in and last out. As a dive professional I understand that for the DM and Capitan it is a job, but I don't think extending bottom time to an hour is unreasonable. My buddy was also a little put off when the DM asked for a tip on the way back to the dock. And judging by the lack of a rush to the tip jar, she wasn't alone. I would dive with this operator again, but I would keep my expectations a little lower.
Websites Dive Key West   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Mexico, British Columbia
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 74-76°F / 23-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 40-50 Ft/ 12-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 45 minute time limit
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

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