Dive Review of Horizon Divers/Marriott Key Largo in
The Continental USA/Florida Keys

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Horizon Divers/Marriott Key Largo, Feb, 2009, by George T Felt, NH, United States ( 1 report). Report 4689.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	I stayed at the Marriott and took a refresher course with one of their staff. This was a very good experience, and the teaching and service there is excellent. However, there was nobody else at the Marrriott who wanted to dive (all week), so they matched me up with Horizon. I have dived with Horizon before, and was reminded of their good location, solid boats, and excellent staff. I eventually found that several guests at the Marriott were using other dive operators because the resort is located a bit farther away from the dive sites than other operations (so you end up with a longer boat ride - not necessarily a deal breaker, but that's the deal). Excellent pre-dive briefings from Horizon. You are on your own (with your buddy) as they do not routinely put a divemaster in the water unless you want to hire a guide. Roll calls were always well done. You are required to hire a guide if you want to dive a wreck and do not have Advanced Diver training or have not been in the water in the last year. This seems reasonable to me - but means you have to talk to them in advance to make these arrangements and allocate funds to take care of business. I would certainly recommend Horizon (or "It's a Dive" if you are staying at the Marriott and don't mind a little more boat time). Oh yeah - we saw Goliath Grouper that were so big you could not put our arms around their mid section (not that you want to try) - the consensus on their approximate dimensions was 6+ feet long and around 400 pounds. Scary big. Also saw a pair of really big Cobia that were mistaken for sharks at first glance. Generally healthy coral (but some sites were in decline). This area is a good value and has surprisingly high quality diving for an easy-access stateside vacation - I recommend it. Marriott is good for nondiving spouses, but a bit steep on price and less expensive accomodations are locally available if you focused exclusively on the diving (consider the Holiday Inn or the Ramada - decent but undistiguished places to crash with excellent location but not on the water in spite of what they tell you - a canal is not "the water" in my view).
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Curacao, USVI and BVI, Bermuda
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, no currents
Water Temp	70-72°F / 21-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Back on boat in 60 minutes or 500 PSI
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	A dedicated rinse bucket was provided for cameras only. Captain handed camera to divers in the water and lifted it out on exit.

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Dive Review of Horizon Divers/Marriott Key Largo in The Continental USA/Florida Keys

Horizon Divers/Marriott Key Largo, Feb, 2009,

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

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Dive Review of Horizon Divers/Marriott Key Largo in
The Continental USA/Florida Keys