OT - Key Largo Dive Trip
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OT - Key Largo Dive Trip
Just got back from Key Largo and what a cool trip that was. There are a ton of awesome wreck dives in the keys and I saw way more critters than I expected. The visibility was not as good as Cayman or Curacao but the soft coral and critters more than made up for it. I did my first night dive and that was both frightening and exhilarating at the same time. No pics of the night dive but a good light is on my short list of stuff to buy before my next trip! The stars you see at night out on the water are just amazing.
Here's a long YT clip with nurse sharks, goliath groupers and a very shy moray eel.
YouTube - Key Largo Dive Trip March 2011, City of Washington Wreck
(Watch it in high def)
Here's a long YT clip with nurse sharks, goliath groupers and a very shy moray eel.
YouTube - Key Largo Dive Trip March 2011, City of Washington Wreck
(Watch it in high def)
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Originally Posted by Thumper 
You went down there in the dark too - brave man !!
But after the first few minutes of the dive I settled down and caught up the the other divers and their lights. I discovered why so many divers love night dives. You see so many more critters and of the type you just don't see during the day. Two foot long parrot fish and crabs the size of footballs. I'm going to have to shop around for a good light for my camera.
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Awesome jazzman!
You've done what I've never done--pet sharks, yikes! I did "pet" an octopus before though, that's fun feeling them latch on, a little spooky too.
Last diving trip I went on to the keys I missed out on because of a slipped disc in my neck. Spent the week on the balcony with a headache 24/7.
But onto better stories...
if you think that's cold, you should come up here to the Great Lakes and do some Wreck diving. The keys are bath water comparatively, and wimpy dives, smirk, smirk. Now that I'm a little wimpier in my old age I believe my 7mm suit has a lot of dust on it....
I also tried a Cenote in Mexico once...wow was that a trip. Got in a van with a couple Mexican PADI instructors, drove out to the middle of the jungle, looked at a hole in the ground and was told to jump in. It's a very different feeling when there's a "ceiling". A little nervousness.
Don't know when my next dive trip will be. A little jealous...but glad you enjoyed yourself! I can feel the water and sunshine just looking at your picture, so I'll live vicariously through you for a minute and stare at it....
You've done what I've never done--pet sharks, yikes! I did "pet" an octopus before though, that's fun feeling them latch on, a little spooky too.
Last diving trip I went on to the keys I missed out on because of a slipped disc in my neck. Spent the week on the balcony with a headache 24/7.
But onto better stories...
if you think that's cold, you should come up here to the Great Lakes and do some Wreck diving. The keys are bath water comparatively, and wimpy dives, smirk, smirk. Now that I'm a little wimpier in my old age I believe my 7mm suit has a lot of dust on it....
I also tried a Cenote in Mexico once...wow was that a trip. Got in a van with a couple Mexican PADI instructors, drove out to the middle of the jungle, looked at a hole in the ground and was told to jump in. It's a very different feeling when there's a "ceiling". A little nervousness.
Don't know when my next dive trip will be. A little jealous...but glad you enjoyed yourself! I can feel the water and sunshine just looking at your picture, so I'll live vicariously through you for a minute and stare at it....
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Originally Posted by brokenheartfool
if you think that's cold, you should come up here to the Great Lakes and do some Wreck diving. The keys are bath water comparatively, and wimpy dives, smirk, smirk. Now that I'm a little wimpier in my old age I believe my 7mm suit has a lot of dust on it....
I also tried a Cenote in Mexico once...wow was that a trip. Got in a van with a couple Mexican PADI instructors, drove out to the middle of the jungle, looked at a hole in the ground and was told to jump in. It's a very different feeling when there's a "ceiling". A little nervousness.
I also tried a Cenote in Mexico once...wow was that a trip. Got in a van with a couple Mexican PADI instructors, drove out to the middle of the jungle, looked at a hole in the ground and was told to jump in. It's a very different feeling when there's a "ceiling". A little nervousness.
I'm just a recreational diver who likes to enhance my vacation with two one-tank boat dives in the am, then back to the pool bar for lunch! LOL!! Heading back to Jamaica in July! Woo Hoo!
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