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

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Subtropic, Jul, 2009, by David Rosen, MO, USA ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 4921.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	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). The Vandenberg is a huge ship and you can only see a small portion on one dive. We dove a midships area and then near the bridge. Both were interesting. There was little fish live or coral to be seen, but the ship itself is very interesting. The Subtropic staff was great. They took care of every need and kept things light and fun. The dive briefings were very good too. On our two dives, there was no current at any depth, but we are told they can have a very heavy current. I would highly recommend Subtropic.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	86-88°F / 30-31°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	35-40 Ft/ 11-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No deco, and fixed time limits on bottom time on the Vandenberg
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	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Rinse buckets on board.

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

Subtropic, Jul, 2009,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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

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