Island Ventures/Suites at Key Largo, Jul, 2007,by Ron & Dawn Steedman, FL, USA (![]() |
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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Environmental Sensitivity | N/A |
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Snorkeling | N/A | ||
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Value for $$ | N/A | ||
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Comments |
The accomodations were older, but nice, on the water ( adj. to a marina) with a pool. Bedroom upstairs with a pull out sofa downstairs- full kitchen. Night life and some restaurants within walking distance. We dived with Island Ventures- typical keys diving where the dive master won't get wet without a $50.00 fee. It's easy to get lost, and many pop up to see where the boat is, as with currnt you sometimes end up farther out than you think you are- there are no walls to follow. The boat was an island hopper with a capacity for 12 max. divers. Sites are 45 min. out, or so. Water was provided(bring your own food, and a seperate rinse tank for the cameras.Diving was good, sea life prolific, but, of course it wasn't carribbean vis! Some dives had a bit of current, others not. We saw reef sharks on most dives, also large blue and midnight parrots. Shark Reef was our favorite dive site- 3 giant pillars @ 75 feet to dive around- huge gag and blk groupers, Midnight parrot, rock hinds, angels.Reef sharks in and out. Vis was only about 40' here- with good vis, who knows what we would have seen. Another favorite dive was Blue Hole- very prolific. |
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Reporter and Travel |
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Dive Experience | 101-250 dives | ||
Where else diving | [Carribbean, Hawaii | ||
Closest Airport | Getting There | ||
Dive Conditions |
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Weather | sunny | Seas | calm |
Water Temp | 85-87°F / 29-31°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 3 |
Water Visibility | 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M | ||
Dive Policy |
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Dive own profile | yes | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | no deco, unrestricted time | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | N/A |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | Lots | Mantas | None |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | None | Whales | None |
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best): |
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best): |
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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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