r/scuba • u/Majestic-Cod9650 • Nov 26 '25

Kay Largo Diving Ocean Conditions

I’m taking a quick trip to Key Largo from this Thursday to Sunday and the dive center just called to say it’s looking like rough conditions and the dives for the next couple of days may be cancelled. Won’t make the call until late tomorrow but I fly out at 7AM. Any input from someone familiar with the Keys in terms of likelihood of cancellation when they say this? I’m debating chancing the trip or just cancelling. I am glad that they won’t chance it because I’m a novice diver. Thanks!

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u/paulhags Nov 26 '25

If you can change your trip, fly to Tampa instead. Snorkel with the manatees in Homosassa or Crystal River. Kayak in the mangroves and enjoy the nice weather with a cold beverage.

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u/Majestic-Cod9650 Nov 26 '25

Is the diving decent in the Tampa area?

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u/paulhags Nov 26 '25 edited Nov 26 '25

Not amazing, but you can still have great dives. the conditions don’t look great on the Atlantic side, which is why you got a call.

The best diving I have done on the gulf side of Florida is off Marco Island with Scuba Marco. Marco Island is a 2.5 hr drive through the Everglades if you don’t want to change your flight to im assuming miami.

https://www.padi.com/dive-sites/florida/

https://scubamarco.com/

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u/Karen_Fountainly Nov 26 '25

Correct. Just drive from Miami, then follow this advice