Dive Review of Subtropic Dive Shop in
The Continental USA/Key West, FL

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Subtropic Dive Shop, Jun, 2006, by John A. Fletcher, AL, USA . Report 2542.
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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	Q:"Please tell us the good, the bad, and what you wish you had known before you left home..." A:The "good news" is a referral from Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo was well deserved, the "bad news" was that an act of vadalism at the Dive Shop caused them a days business. But they handled it like pros that have been down that road before. I wish I had known that the storm that eventually turned into Tropical Storm Alberto(?)would practically almost ruin my UWP opportunites completely... But that is out of everyones control except our Heavenly Father... Now onto the diving itself: Both days were "Captains Calls" and they were wonderful (given the underwater particule "snow storm"). My fist day of diving was 06/08/06 on Sand Key and Rock Key. They werecovered up with usual list of Tropicals and the corals, seafans, and sponges were plentiful and healthy. On 06/09/06, we dove on the Cayman Salvor and Joe's Tug. Both were impressive wrecks with lots of yearling and adolescent fish and the usual critters. On Joe's Tug, I had the distict pleasure of being the first down the mouring bouy. Even though I had to pause long enough to jockey around with my camers and dive knife to cut away several multi-hook fishing lines.. that stuff is still illegal in a SPA,right??? ;o) I was rewarded by coming upon an adolescent Loggerhead Turtle hanging out on the bow. Then after cruising the deck to the stern and back, I went over the port-side to the sand to see what was in the area... Lo and behold, I came across a very large adult Jewfish (grouper) that was about the size of a small refrigerator!!! Spectacular to say thee least!! Lots of pixs, of course, but only the ones that weree sheltered from our underwater "snow storm" turned out reasonably well... This is another one of those "its not a matter of IF I'm going back out with this Crew, but WHEN!! If you're in the area, get wet and blowing some bubbles with this outfit will be well worth your time and $$$!!! By the way, did I mention the female Manatees and calves that hang out and regularly visit the dock area??? A nice little extra that they've got going on.....
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Overseas:Maui, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Jamaica US:Gulf Shores, AL to Destin, FL, Key Largo, FL and Key West, FL
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	0-0°F / -18--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	15-30 Ft/ 5-9 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None; Standard 500psi when exiting water and normal "S.O.P"s for diving..
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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	Subtropic Dive Shop ran a top notch operation that had all the right stuff for UWP: seperate freshwater bucket,etc.

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Dive Review of Subtropic Dive Shop in The Continental USA/Key West, FL

Subtropic Dive Shop, Jun, 2006,

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Dive Review of Subtropic Dive Shop in
The Continental USA/Key West, FL