Come and dive the world famous wrecks and reefs of the Florida Keys. This trip will take you to dives on the incredible reefs in and around John Pennekamp national park. Established in 1963, John Pennekamp Marine Park was the first undersea park created in the United States. This park was established to protect the largest living coral reef in the contiguous United States. However, this Trip not only includes world class reef diving, but also includes wreck diving on two of the most famous sunken ships in the Keys.
2011 Trip Dates:
- August 26th – 28th Contact – John at Bradenton Scuba Quest to Sign-up Today!
- October 7th – 9th Contact – Shane at Cape Coral Scuba Quest to Sign-up Today!
- November 11th – 13th Contact – Brandon at Brandon Scuba Quest to Sign-up Today!
Trip Details:
Arrive Friday for check in at Key Largo
Friday evening: Meet and greet at The Big Chill restaurant and bar.
Saturday morning 2 tank dive:
Dive #1: Key Largo’s newest wreck is the USS Spiegel Grove. This 510 ft. landing ship dock was intentionally sunk on May 17, 2002. She lies on her starboard side in 130 ft of water.
Dive #2: Molasses Reef – said to be the most popular dive destination in the world. It’s great for snorkelers and divers alike as the reef touches the surface in places and slopes down to a depth of about fifty-five feet. The Gulf Stream provides for some of the best visibility in the area. The population of reef creatures is always changing, and includes frequent visits by many different pelagic species.
Saturday Afternoon: Rest and relaxation
Saturday Evening: Night dive on the wreck of the Benwood, which is a shallow wreck found between French Reef and the Spiegel Grove sight. The Benwood is an old Norwegian freighter that was sunk in 1942. The abundance of marine life and easy navigation makes it a popular night dive.
Sunday morning: 2 tank dive:
Dive #1: The USCG Cutter Duane which was intentionally sunk in 1987 to form an artificial reef only a mile south of Molasses Reef. It lies in 130 feet of water. The Duane stands upright with its crow’s nest sixty feet below the surface
Dive #2: We will finish up our adventure with a dive on beautiful French Reef is known for its swim throughs and coral caves. It offers the chance to observe many species of fish and reef creatures, many of which never leave the shelter of the coral caves and tunnels. French Reef also has large formations of elk horn and stag horn corals.
Trip Includes:
$399.99 per diver (plus tax)
**Ground Transportation not included. Price is based on double occupancy. Lodging and dive sites subject to change. Full Payment due upon sign-up to secure spot. Dive Computer Required
