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Dive Review of Ocean Divers in
The Continental USA/Key Largo

Ocean Divers: "Shaky start to merger, but fantastic night dive", Aug, 2018,

by Bill McManus, TN, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 10536 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Booked a bunch of dives about 6 weeks prior to our trip, but only a few days before the merger (with Rainbow Reef, I believe) - so they could have warned us. A few days before we were to arrive we're informed they no longer do night dives on the days we booked. Not impressed with such late notice, we scrambled to find another operator. We did end up doing a night dive with them later in the week and glad we did, though that was due more to the location (Molasses Reef) than the dive shop - The boat held about 10-15 divers (and could accommodate many more), so this is not an intimate experience.
To their credit, they split the group among 2 dive masters, so my dive buddy and I were with only about 4-5 others most of the dive. The captains safety briefing and the briefing about the dive were entertaining and good. And, just to be fair, this was the best night dive my buddy and I have ever done - sharks, eels, lobster, octopus, ray, and the water had bioluminescence, to boot!
Websites Ocean Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Historically, mostly cold-water (quarries, Great Lakes), but have been on all Florida's coasts, Grand Cayman, Turks and Caicos
Closest Airport Miami Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 80-85°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 10-40 Ft/ 3-12 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Time, air, stay with group
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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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