Scuba Diving in key West Florida?

Ok, Im getting certified with some friends and we are already with a diving program. They will take us to places to scuba, but it is up to us as a crew to decide where we go! So my question is, if we want to go to the Keys in Florida..are you aloud to scuba dive wherever you want.. or what?

As a brand new Scuba Diver yourself and the group need to be asking a lot of questions before you go diving. There are many dive sites in the keys, starts at Key Largo area all the way down to Key West. Even if you end up in in the Caribbean Islands, the islands have many dive sites.

Whoever is taking you all diving should direct you to dive operators in the area, and they will be tell you what type of diving, water conditions, average depth, and if it is suitable for new divers. It takes some time to develop all the skills to be proficient at Scuba Diving. So I would suggest for you select shallow locations first no more than 45-50ft. I would also suggest for you select locations where you can easy access to sandy bottom. If you are not able to control your neutral buoyancy, you will be damaging coral reef, and get hurt yourself. Sandy areas are good to bottom out, regroup and get going again. As a beginner I would suggest not to select a complex wreck diving.

As you talk to the operator you may find out that you may have go on a boat to go diving. You may also find that in some places you can go from the shore. If it is from the shore pick the locations where you can get in and out of the water easily. If you are on a boat, you will get a lot of help from the dive operators – and all of the dos and don’ts at a particular dive site.

My suggestion to all of you will be to pick a Scuba Diving Operator, who will take you to the dive sites appropriate for you skill level. Very likely you get on a boat, and go to different dive sites 2 – 3 miles off shore. Ask for a Dive Leader to show you around under water, because they are extremely familiar with the terrain underwater in their local areas. As you dive more, your diving skills will get better and better.

Make sure to familiarize with your dive equipment, and know how to operate the equipment. If you are using Dive Computers, make you you know how to it. Monitor your air consumption. Finally relax, and enjoy your underwater exploration.
Happy Scuba Diving

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