Dive Review of Ocean Divers/Marina del Mar in
The Continental USA/Key Largo, FL

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Ocean Divers/Marina del Mar, Jun, 2013, by Larry Weatherall, VA, US ( 1 report). Report 7265.
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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
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Comments	My buddies and I have been diving the Key Largo reefs and wrecks for several years and have used Ocean Divers as our operator. The fact that they have TWO boats in the water in the canal in front of the dive shop and will GO out with as few as (2) divers on board makes them the Go-To operator when the other boats in the area don't have enough people signed up to justify a trip. The Ocean Divers shop is on the upper deck of a two story building and below them is a decompression chamber. Next door is a bar/grill that has live music at night, along with great food and excellent beer! Marina del Mar is the hotel that OD is partnered with and their building is right next to the building that OD is in! We drive in, park the vehicle and don't have to get back in it until we leave several days later. The dive sites are so close that the trip out and back usually only takes 45 minutes or so. The usual scenario is: In the AM, a deep wreck (110') for the first dive then and a shallow reef (30') on the second dive. The boat comes back in, we all have our lunch (the Fish Taquitos are to die for!) and then go back out. The PM dives are a repeat of the AM plan with a different deep wreck and shallow reef being the afternoon targets. There are enough dive sites available to keep a group of divers busy and interested over the course of four days which is the amount of time that my buddies and I usually spend. We especially enjoy the warm, clear, and calm water but have been blown out for a day once in a while. The only "bad" thing that I can think of about our trips is that when the boats are full, it can get a little crowded. My buddies and I tend to go during the "off" seasons though because of the package deals that are offered for diving and lodging and at times have mostly had the boat to ourselves. Weights are included on the boats and we've never not had enough to go around. Nitrox is blended on site below the OD shop and fills are prompt and full. If you take your own tanks, just make sure that their inspections are current. If you are looking to dive in Key Largo, Ocean Divers is a good group of folks to dive with.......
Websites	Ocean Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Virginia Beach, VA; Morehead City, NC; Key Largo, FL; Key West, FL; Ginnie Springs, FL; Lake Rawlings, VA; Bonne Terre Mine; Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, NM; Crater in Midway, UT; Anacapa Island, CA
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco, must buddy up, and mandatory use of a computer or tables and a timing device.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
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
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I'm not much of a photographer and am neutral on this subject...

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Dive Review of Ocean Divers/Marina del Mar in The Continental USA/Key Largo, FL

Ocean Divers/Marina del Mar, Jun, 2013,

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

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Dive Review of Ocean Divers/Marina del Mar in
The Continental USA/Key Largo, FL