Dive Review of Quiescene Diving Service in
The Continental USA/Florida - Upper Keys

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Quiescene Diving Service, Aug, 2003, by Bill Harward, OR, USA . Report 635.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Did a two tank afternoon trip, booked based on reviews in the Chap Book. They have 3 - 6 pack boats and plug themselves as not being cattle boats. Boats are in very good condition and well run, professional outfit. Boat I was on was late leaving the dock and the captain apologized for the delay. Went over basic boat layout, safety and dive restrictions (60 minutes or 500 psi). Got to the site and he gave us a good site briefing. Was last one in the water and started return at 50 minutes, about 5 minutes out captain started moving the boat toward us (that's cool). Once everyone was back onboard he explained that we were at the best site given current conditions and that there was no reason to move (??). He did move us a short distance to another buoy, but we stayed on the same site (Dixie Shoal). Second dive was actually better, stayed closer to boat, last one in again. At 50 minutes was under the boat and the captain was leaning over the side looking at us. What he meant by 60 minutes was out of the wate and back on the boat! Returned to dock and we were off quickly, boat was reloaded and the captain was gone out again. They don't run cattle boats, but they turn the boats around 3 times a day and they stay on a tight schedule. Even though we were late leaving the dock the captain still stayed on schedule. Felt the dives were rushed, no rinse bucket or any place for cameras. Came up and found my camera stuck in a bucket with boat cleaning gear! Don't think I'll dive with them again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Pacific Northwest, Canada, Calif, Hawaii, Missouri, Bahamas, Florida
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	86-0°F / 30--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minute dive or 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
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	[None]

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Dive Review of Quiescene Diving Service in The Continental USA/Florida - Upper Keys

Quiescene Diving Service, Aug, 2003,

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Dive Review of Quiescene Diving Service in
The Continental USA/Florida - Upper Keys