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Quiescence Diving Services, Jun, 2014, by Robert J Bondi, FL, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7637 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
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Comments	These comments are a summary of many years of diving with Quiescence. I have been diving with Quiescence ("the Q") for more than 35 years. They are the very best and safest dive operation in the Keys. They have three (3) boats that take a maximum of six (6) divers per boat. Generally, the divers decide on where to go - Molasses, French, The Elbow, Carysfort, Dry Rocks, several shallow wrecks (Benwood, City of Washington) or deeper wrecks (Spiegel Grove, Duane and Bibb)-depending on experience level, etc. The boat captains do make recommendations based on sea conditions, visibility, etc. You can rent all of your gear from Quiescence or just tanks, weight belt, etc., or bring all your own. They rent quality gear (mostly Scubapro, Sherwood, etc.). Tank fills are always 3,000 psi. The boat captains have been with Quiescence for several to many years. Johnny Peacock has been there from day one - circa 1977. Not much turnover. Returning divers frequently make requests for particular captains. If staying overnight, there are several motels, etc. near by. Quiescence has arrangements with some. Also, there are good restaurants in the Upper Keys. Generally, you have to make dive reservations in advance. Space fills up fast and sometimes well in advance - depending on the season. They have a large "repeat customer" base even though they do zero advertising. It is all "word of mouth". This alone says a lot about their operation, customer service, safety, etc. Quiescence is particularly sensitive to new and/or inexperienced divers. If the conditions are uncomfortable or not safe for beginners, they will tell divers "we recommend against diving today". A few other dive operations will take new divers out reqardless of conditions. Quiescence's attitude is "we want you to have a safe and fun diving experience, tell your friends, and come back." I have used dive operations all over the world. Some are very good. Quiescence is by far the very best diver operator I have used in all my years of diving.
Websites	Quiescence Diving Services
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Caymans, Palau, Chuuk, Yap, Red Sea, Turks & Caicos, Fiji, Tahiti, Guam, North Carolina, So. California, Papua New Guinea, Bikini Atoll, Solomon Islands, Cocos, Galapagos, BVIs, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-83°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-60 Ft/ 15-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Return to boat with 500 psi; dive with a buddy
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Dive captains are very sensitive to handling camera/video equipment. Boats do not have a separate rinse bucket. Boats do have a fresh water tank and small hose. Works well.

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Dive Review of Quiescence Diving Services in The Continental USA/Key Largo

Quiescence Diving Services, Jun, 2014,

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Dive Review of Quiescence Diving Services in
The Continental USA/Key Largo