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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Southpoint Divers*			Dive Operation had to find Office PAID to Park in Key West. HAd to carry gear from office to boat 2 blocks away. Dove Vandenbur... Full report		6/2011	David N Scarborough 1000+ Dives
*Pirate Island Divers/ Marriott Beach Resort*			I have dove with this operation when it was ITS A DIVE- They are now "Pirate Island Divers" We were told the seas were 2- 4 feet... Full report		7/2011	David N Scarborough 1000+ Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center/ Blackfin Resort*		Florida Keys	Arrived in Miami about 1. 5 hours late, AA was late coming in to MSY and so, we were late leaving. Met Natalie at the airport and p... Full report		7/2011	Patricia 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*		Key Largo, FL	Just wanted to post a few words about my experience with this outfit. Was passing through Key Largo, solo, and decided to dive on... Full report		5/2011	Amy Dement 100+ Dives
*Nautilus Explorer*		California Channel Islands	There's a lot to like about the Nautilus Explorer, but the hassles of diving in US waters may be too great a reason to avoid her. ... Full report		7/2010	Mark Kimmey 250+ Dives
*Jupiter Dive Center/ Jupiter Waterfront Inn*		Jupiter, FL	Had a good time diving with this operation over 4 days, in boats that were full some days and uncrowded on others. The operation ... Full report		4/2011	Douglas Garrou <100 Dives
*Captains Corner/ None*		Florida Keys	Excellent Key West operator. One of the two best in town in my opinion. Large roomy boat. Large below- deck cabin where you can st... Full report		3/2011	J Kelly 500+ Dives
*Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort*		FL Keys	Just returned to the snow from 4 days of diving in Key Largo. We stayed at Amy Slates’s Amoray Diver resort. What a great time! ... Full report		2/2011	George Crull <100 Dives
*Scuba-Do*		Key Largo	Had the opportunity to dive the Spiegel Grove on two consecutive days. Both days there was a slight surface current, enough curre... Full report		12/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Quiescence Diving Services/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo, Florida	This at least my 5th time with Quiescence and these folks do not disappoint. Their boats accomodate 6 divers and are not equipped... Full report		11/2010	Eric A Frick 250+ Dives
*Julier*		Florida Keys	This was my second time on the Juliet and third liveaboard trip overall. I had previously had been on USVI and BVI trip on the sai... Full report		11/2010	Adam Hartnett 250+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Suites of Key Largo*		Key Largo, FL	Third time diving with Rainbow Reef. We like having a divemaster in the water for guiding and finding critters. Only Rainbow Ree... Full report		11/2010	Duane Kromm 100+ Dives
*Explorer dive boat*		channel islands	The northern Channel islands chain off the coast of Southern California includes from east to west Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa... Full report		11/2010	bill mashek 500+ Dives
*Dive Duck Key/ Hawk's Cay*		Florida Keys	A spur of the moment trip caused by low cost accomodations & airfare, plus a chance to get newly certified son James into the... Full report		8/2010	Timothy A Kolakowski 250+ Dives	1
*Scuba Shack, McAllen, TX*		Gulf of Mexico	Dived the "Texas Clipper", WWII vessel deliberately sunk off South Padre Island, TX. This could have been a spectacular dive but v... Full report		11/2010	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ Dives
*Dive Key West/ N/A*		Key West	I dove with this company after my live- aboard to the Dry Tortugas was cancelled while I was en route to Key West. As well as refu... Full report		10/2010	Robert Atanasio 500+ Dives	2
*Olympus Dive Center/ Econolodge in Morehead City*		North Carolina	Five years ago I really blasted Olympus in a review, and for good reason. Well, now they deserve a big attaboy. Our trip to Lake H... Full report		7/2010	Ed Noga 500+ Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center*		Marathon, Florida	Excellent wreck dive. Loved it!... Full report		9/2010	Margaret Hasenbein <100 Dives
*Cape Ann Charters/ Harvard Square Hotel, Boston*		Gloucester, MA	I had the pleasure of diving with Cape Ann Charters, Gloucester, MA on September 10, 2010. A friend I met diving with Underwat... Full report		9/2010	Craig A Wood 250+ Dives
*Force-E/ Admiral's Club*			If you want to dive Phil Foster Park in West Palm/ Riviera Beach, you want the max convenience, aren’t allergic to a little pet dan... Full report		3/2010	Paul Selden 250+ Dives
*Conch Republic Divers/ Ocean Pointe*		Tavernier, Fl Keys	Eleven of us chartered their smaller boat- 30 ft, but the first day they put us on their 46 ft Newton, which was just fine by us! ... Full report		4/2010	Dawn 250+ Dives
*Jupiter Dive Center/ La Quinta or Waterfront Inn*		Jupiter, Florida	We reside in Tampa but make the trip to Jupiter as often as possible. Jupiter diving with Jupiter Dive Center is our favorite U. S... Full report		8/2010	Veronica Harding 100+ Dives
*Olympus Dive Center*		Morehead City, NC	Excellent service. Friendly store help and Captain. Mr. Bud was a treat to dive with. I wish I had known how many divers were onbo... Full report		8/2010	David A Harper 100+ Dives
*Jupiter Dive Center/ Marriott Resort, Singer Island*		Jupiter, Florida	I spent a long weekend with my family on Singer Island and drove 15 minutes north to Jupiter Dive Center for a 2- tank Saturday aft... Full report		8/2010	Brent Barnes 250+ Dives
*Scuba-Do*			Key Largo is a dangerous place for experienced solo divers. The passengers on a dive boat there represent a wide range of experienc... Full report		8/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Narcosis*		Palm Beach	Capt. Van always gives the customer their moneys worth. He has a fast large boat that is ideally suited for drift diving the Palm Be... Full report		8/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives	1
*I Dive Inc. (Starfish Enterprise)*		Boynton Beach Florida	An old favorite just gets better. We live locally and Starfish has always been a favorite in an area that has lots of dive boats ... Full report		8/2010	Jim Garren 250+ Dives
*Atlantis Charters*		Block Island, U-853	Chartered the Atlantis to dive the U- 853 off of Block Island, RI. Boat is moored in New London, CT so ride out is a little under ... Full report		7/2010	B. Manning 250+ Dives
*Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures*		West Palm Beach	Abernathy's is a consistently good, top- notch, solid operation - always safety conscious, helpful, and friendly. We went out on the ... Full report		5/2010	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives	1
*Nass-T-Habit Adventure Team*		Lake Michigan	The Nass- T- Habit is a private (6 divers max) charter boat that runs on Lake Michigan out of the Milwaukee, WI area. This is Great... Full report		6/2010	Allan Ripple 100+ Dives
*Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center*		Lower Keys	This was our 2nd attempt to dive the Looe Key Marine Sanctuary on the Kokomo Cat with Looe Key Reef Resort & Dive Center. Our fir... Full report		6/2010	Allan Ripple 100+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ Ramada Limited Key Largo*		Upper Keys	This was out 5th trip, this time mid- June, back to the Florida Keys diving with Rainbow Reef Dive Center (MM100). We were so plea... Full report		6/2010	Allan Ripple 100+ Dives
*Force-E &South Florida Divers &Parrot Island Scuba/ N/A*		Pompano Beach, FL	Actually, this report is about three operations. Force- E set me up to dive with South Florida Divers and Parrot Island Divers. I... Full report		7/2010	Sandra J Walzer <100 Dives
*Olympus Dive Center/ Quality Inn*		North Carolina	The boat was grossly over crowded with 27 divers aboard. When combined with choppy seas and 2 hour plus commutes to dive sites, t... Full report		6/2010	Ken Mostello 500+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center/ N/A*		Key Largo	Rainbow Reef is a very efficient operation out of Key Largo, we were on two approx. 40- 42’ Newtons. We did 3 days of 2- tank morni... Full report		5/2010	craig grube 100+ Dives
*Captain Slate's Atlantis Dive Center/ Hampton Inn*		Key Largo	We planned to dive with Captain Slate's dive op for 10 dives, including the Spiegel Grove and the Duane. They had mostly beginner ... Full report		5/2010	JoAn L Ferguson 100+ Dives
*Seadog Diving/ vacation rental*		New Smyrna Beach, FL	Went diving kind of spur of the moment in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Nice operation at Seadog dive center, nice owner, checks cards an... Full report		5/2010	Renee Alaksa <100 Dives
*Juliet*		Dry Tortugas	This was my fifth trip with John and the crew of the Juliet. I think that speaks for itself. The vessel is a 104 ft three- masted... Full report		5/2010	David Bader 1000+ Dives
*Tarpoon Diving*		South Beach, Miami	I took a 2 tank morning dive through Tarpoon Diving in South Beach, Miami. They have their own shop but the dive boat is independe... Full report		4/2010	Graham McGregor 250+ Dives
*Underwater Explorers/ Marriott Courtyard Boynton Beach*		Boynton Beach, FL	It is a real treat to dive with Kevin (the owner and dive master) from Underwater Explorers. He is quite well known by the locals... Full report		5/2010	Cameron Cole <100 Dives
*Dive Key West*		Key West	I was very pleased with the dive operation. A couple impressive things: (1) They go to the trouble of being blue- star certified, i... Full report		2/2010	Andrew Feinberg 100+ Dives
*HMS Minnow Dive Charters/ Key West Inn*		Key Largo	Second time diving with Captain Jeff. . . . first time was in 2003. Friendly retired cop. He runs a nice, small operation. Nice, fas... Full report		2/2010	Richard Visser 100+ Dives
*Parrot Island Scuba Adventures/ Comfort Inn, Ocean View*		Pompano Beach	Parrott Island Scuba was recommended to me by a dive shop in Merritt Island, FL. I was in Orlando on business and my wife offered... Full report		12/2009	Dan Huthwaite <100 Dives
*Epcot Dive Quest/ Hampton Inn*		Orlando, FL	I checked my Chapbooks back to 2003 and did not find an entry on this dive location. I may be the first to list Orlando, FL as a d... Full report		12/2009	Dan Huthwaite <100 Dives
*Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort*		Key Largo	This trip was booked for the New Years holiday with 9 divers for four days. The boat captain was the rudest, most arrogant captain... Full report		1/2010	Jim Little 250+ Dives
*Catalina Divers Supply/ Seaport Village Inn*		Catalina Island, CA	CATALINA DIVERS SUPPLY: I called well in advance to arrange a "guided private series of dives" so that I could get more experienc... Full report		12/2009	Gregg Gaylord 1000+ Dives
*Aquatic Safaris*		Wilmington, North Carolina	I just went out for a day because I was visiting my family. We went out to 23- mile ledge and then to the Hyde. The 23- mile ledge ... Full report		6/2009	Jim Hartman 250+ Dives	1
*Subtropic Dive Center*		Key West - Vandenberg	The Vandenberg is just one awesome wreck. Subtropic does a "double- dip" two- tank dive with a long surface interval to off- gas in- b... Full report		9/2009	Jack Kelly 500+ Dives
*Aquatic Safaris*		North Carolina wreck diving	Atlantic current diving is not for the inexperienced and unprepared. And it is certainly less predictable than a typical resort di... Full report		8/2009	John McConn 500+ Dives	1
*Snappa*			This was a shark cage diving operation. Very organized and efficient. Blue sharks and Makos were seen on this trip. Not much "d... Full report		9/2009	Jack Gullo Jr. 500+ Dives
*Conch Republic/ Ocean Pointe*		Tavernier, Fla. Keys	We drove over from the west coast of Fla, and were able to check into our room at the Ocean Pointe before noon due to the slow tim... Full report		10/2009	Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventure*		Palm Beach, FL	While visiting Fort Lauderdale, we heard from local divers that the diving was better up in Palm Beach, where we had read about it... Full report		5/2009	Mort Rolleston 100+ Dives
*Pro Dive Shop*		Fort Lauderdale, FL	My wife and I were looking for a relatively inexpensive place for a long weekend of diving and decided to take advantage of free l... Full report		5/2009	Mort Rolleston 100+ Dives
*HMS Minnow*		Florida Keys	We've dived with owner Jeff Jaevis for a number of years and have found this operation to be perfect for our purposes. Boat is a 6... Full report		9/2009	Howard Kaiser 500+ Dives
*Scuba-do*			The divesite was the Spiegel, a shipwreck laying +120 feet of water. Very strong currents. The dive operator was ok, they gave us ... Full report		7/2009	Andrea Di Fabio 100+ Dives
*Florida Keys Dive Center*			The original plan was to dive the Spiegel and the Duane shipwrecks in a "heavy metal" tour. Eventhough there was a tropical storm ... Full report		8/2009	Andrea Di Fabio 100+ Dives
*Splashdown Divers*			... Full report		8/2009	Paul Greene 500+ Dives
*Olympus Dive Center*		North Carolina	Olympus' web site suggests great visibility in August and water temperatures around 80. Perhaps these exist. But on my 3 days of d... Full report		8/2009	Larry 500+ Dives
*Ocean Quest/ Sandy's Sunday*		Palm Beach, FL	The capt. of Sandy's Sunday- Sandy, ia a former employee of Abernathy's Scuba Adventures. Vicky on shore, Sandy, the capt. , and Ma... Full report		8/2009	Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Fla. Keys Dive Center*		Islamorada, FL Keys	We dove 4 dives (2 days) with this operation. The employees in the dive shop were very friendly , and the check- in went smoothly. ... Full report		7/2009	Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Discovery Diving*		North Carolina	Discovery Diving located in Beaufort N. C. runs a professional operation focusing on shipwrecks. Diving on the U- 352(115ft), the Sp... Full report		8/2009	John Phillips 100+ Dives
*Silent World*		Key Largo, Florida	... Full report		8/2009	Joe Walker <100 Dives
*Spree Expeditions/ M/V Spree*		Dry Tortugas / Key West	This is for May and August 2009. M/ V Spree is a 110 ft. steel hull that is set up excellent for diving 5 dives a day. One price ... Full report		8/2009	Roger Floerke 250+ Dives
*Catalina Diver's Supply*		Catalina Island - So. Calif.	NOTE: when I view it for submittal it doesn't reflect the ratings I gave it. So, OVERALL DIVING FOR BEGINNERS - 4 OVERALL DIVIN... Full report		8/2009	Don Jennings 500+ Dives	1
*Diver Down/ Fisherman's Inn*		NC, Morehead City	Spent three days (six dives) with Capt. Bobby Cox and the Diver Down in Atlantic Beach, NC. The boat crew was efficient and atten... Full report		8/2009	Jeff Stine 500+ Dives
*HMS Minnow*		Key Largo, Florida	After skipping a year of diving, I was glad to get to Key Largo and get wet. I chose to dive from the HMS Minnow, which is moored... Full report		7/2009	David Lindaman <100 Dives
*Atocha Adventure*		Key West	I read about the opportunity to dive with the Mel Fisher Atocha/ Margarita treasure salvage operation in your Flotsam & Jetsam ... Full report		7/2009	Michael Marmesh 250+ Dives
*South Georgia Dive Charters*		Saint Marys, Georgia	Great, enthusiastic crew made the trip for me. Boat engine was recently rebuilt, but one of the 2 engines failed and resulted in a... Full report		8/2009	Andy Burns 500+ Dives
*Soth Point Divers*		Key West	Had I known that it was a cattle boat with overzealous operators that treated everyone to the lowest common denominator, I would h... Full report		8/2009	Gabriel I. Peñagarícano 500+ Dives
*Spencer Slate*		Florida Keys	There is nothing bad about Slate's outstanding operation. ... Full report		8/2009	Gabriel I. Peñagarícano 500+ Dives
*Rainbow Reef Dive Center*		Key Largo, FL	We recently spent a week in Key Largo with the Rainbow Reef Dive Center. The dive center is located in a kiosk in the front parki... Full report		7/2009	Tim Schultz <100 Dives
*Force-E Dive Center*		Florida Pompano Beach	Found out about Force- E through an undercurrent reader rpt. Called their shop in Pompano Beach. Extremely friendly and pro advic... Full report		8/2009	Douglas Peterson 500+ Dives
*Dive Connections, Inc*		San Diego, Ca	Dive Connections operates 3 boats. I have dived with them several times over the last several years. There has been a deterioratio... Full report		7/2009	Kathy Bouic 500+ Dives
*Blue Water Diver/ Holiday Inn*		Key Largo, FLA	This is a very personal operation. 30' open transom dive boat owned and operated by the captain and DM/ Instructor. Certified for 1... Full report		7/2009	Nicholas Macelletti 100+ Dives
*South Point Divers*		Key West	Dove the Vandenberg, newly dropped wreck, 500+ feet long with lots of cool superstructure. Wreck is in 140 feet to the sand but yo... Full report		7/2009	Allison Scheflow 500+ Dives
*Subtropic*		Key West, FL	We went for 2 dives on the Vandenberg. O/ W divers were allowed, but one of Subtropic's staff was required as a guide (@$25/ person... Full report		7/2009	David Rosen 500+ Dives
*Tilden's*		Marathon, FL	Tilden's was a wonderful group to work with. The experience level in my group ranged from instructor to new O/ W divers. All were... Full report		7/2009	David Rosen 500+ Dives
*Ocean Divers*		Key Largo, FL	This was our second trip with Ocean divers. Our group consisted of an instructor, divemaster and two O/ W divers. All were treate... Full report		7/2009	David Rosen 500+ Dives
*Discovery Diving*		Morehead City NC	Dove Friday with Discovery Diving on Outrageous with about 16 divers. Long, very rough trip (over 1 1/ 2 hrs) out to U352 sub and S... Full report		7/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*SouthPoint/ NA*		Key West	The boat, captain, and DMs was nice. The Vandenberg Wreck was great, even with 1 knot of current. Highly suggested. There is a ... Full report		6/2009	Scott Newland 100+ Dives
*Mary Long*			My friends and I spent a week at Laguna Beach Resort. While the diving and services were fine, money was taken from safes by remov... Full report		6/2009	Mary Long 500+ Dives
*Scuba Do*		Fl Keys	I lived in and dove the Keys in the late 70's and 80's. Best Corals, best fish, I have ever seen. Then came the fall, white coral, ... Full report		6/2009	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Jim Abernathy's Scuba Adventures*		West Palm Bch	Jim Abernathy's operation is always top notch. This was a club dive, on the Deep Obsession with only half of our usual number atten... Full report		5/2009	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Conch Republic*		Tavernier, Fl	Wreck Trek- The Bibb, Eagle, & Spiegel Grove. This was a club dive, with about 20 of us along. The Bibb lies on it's side, starts a... Full report		10/2008	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Key Dives*		Islamorada, FL	We had cancelled the week before as seas were 5- 7 feet. By the following week, conditions had calmed down, and although the vis wa... Full report		5/2009	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Quiescence Dive Center/Innerspace Dive Center/ N/A*		Florida Keys	Quiescence Dive Center in Key Largo- friendly and efficient dive operation. 3 6 packs with not a lot of shelter in the rain, no DM... Full report		5/2009	Chris Doering 250+ Dives
*Armando Menocal/ Horizon Divers*		key largo	Excellent treatment. did 4 dives in 2 days, including 2 very fine dives on Spiegel Grove wreck. Let divers go on own. Staff very h... Full report		5/2009	Armando Menocal 100+ Dives
*Quiescence Diving Services/ Bayside Inn Key Largo*		Key Largo	Key Largo - Quiescence Diving Services & Bayside Inn Our three days of diving Key Largo w/ Quiescence was a pleasant easy divin... Full report		4/2009	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Subtropic Dive Center*		Key West	Subtropic Dive Center & Harborside Motel & Marina 4/ 21/ 09 Dive shop was very accommodating letting us clean up in their in- sto... Full report		4/2009	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Ocean Divers*		Key Largo, FL	We've dived with Ocean Divers in Key Largo since '04 and this trip was just as great. Weather was forecast to be windy with 4- 6 se... Full report		4/2009	Tim McCabe <100 Dives
*Conch Republic Divers*		FL	The good: Great operation, fabulous boat- - very clean, wide decks, fresh water shower onboard- - no crowds!! Two options for getting ... Full report		4/2009	Julia Sweet <100 Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ The Truth*		Channel Islands, CA	Terrific operation! They have three boats, Truth, Conception, and Vision. I've been out with Truth Aquatics seven times in the pa... Full report		3/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Horizon Divers/ Marriott Key Largo*		Florida Keys	I stayed at the Marriott and took a refresher course with one of their staff. This was a very good experience, and the teaching a... Full report		2/2009	George T Felt <100 Dives
*Amoray Dive Resort*		Key Largo FL	This was the worst dive experience yet. My girlfriend and my sister have limited experience and I thought the keys would be a perfe... Full report		12/2008	Bob Stoker <100 Dives
*Monterey Bay Dive Company*		Monterey, California	My trip to Monterey was necessitated by the fact that I needed several fill- in shots for a book I am working on. Both the shop and... Full report		12/2008	Dan Clements 100+ Dives
*Abyss Dive Center/ N/A*		Marathon, FL	Nice shop and boat. The people were helpful, but the main problem was that they misled our group of three divers regarding dive c... Full report		10/2008	Lois Wellner <100 Dives
*Horizon Charters/ M/V Horizon*		San Clemente, Catalina Islands	Joined the San Diego Dive Club aboard the M/ V Horizon, an 80 ft. live aboard, for their annual trip to Santa Catalina and San Clem... Full report		9/2008	Paul Selden 250+ Dives
*Atlantis Charters*		N/A	Atlantis IV . First rate boat, captain and crew. Have been diving with them for 7 years and will continue. Everything works jus... Full report		7/2008	Harry White 500+ Dives
*World Wide Diving Adventures/ www.finstad.com*		monterey bay, Pt. Lobos	Kristy and Her Dad Bill Finstad are Marine Biologists. They offer a variety of trips in Monterey (Marine Biology is the emphasis)... Full report		9/2008	Bil Mashek 1000+ Dives
*Scubateers.com*		Lake Pleasant ,Arizona	In Phoenix for business, I made a boat dive with Scubateers. com at Lake Pleasant, a man- made lake just 45 minutes north of Phoenix... Full report		9/2008	fiona rattray 250+ Dives
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