Islamorada Scuba
Islamorada Scuba Diving
Islamorada scuba diving is located between Key Largo and Key West and offers you some interesting dive sites if available such as the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory.
Scuba divers may consider Key Largo the ‘Diving Capital of the World’ but Islamorada is certainly the ‘Sports Fishing Capital of the World’
Islamorada – pronounced aisle-a-more-AH-dah (I have been pronouncing it wrong for years!) – means the purple island. It is a village of islands consisting of Lower Matecumbe Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Windley Key, Plantation Key, Lignumvitae Key and Indian Key spread over some 20 miles.
Islamorada scuba diving still has many interesting dive sites throughout the area but the whole area is far more famous for its fishing and is home to a vast quantity of marinas and fishing boats.
Finding a place to stay, or a restaurant where you can eat in the evening and watch a stunning sunset is easy throughout Islamorada with plenty of choices.
Weather - Average temperatures of 76 – 78 degrees with blue skies over 300 days of the year so sun tan lotion and cool beers and wine a must!
Places to stay - Islamorada has everything, rentals, condos, cheap hotels, top hotels, villas, and beach resorts. Everything to cater for every need and every pocket so finding accommodation for your dream stay couldn’t be easier.
Islamorada Scuba Hotels
The Keys has long been one of the most popular areas in the world for scuba diving and has a good choice of quality hotels. I have listed some of the more popular hotels:
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Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Depending on your budget you may want to find Islamorada hotels that may be that little bit less expensive so you have more money for your Islamorada scuba diving. If you fancy spending less of your budget on a hotel then one of these may be what you are looking for:
- Pelican Cove Resort
- Hampton Inn Islamorada Fl
- Lime Tree Bay Resort
Attractions - There are numerous activities for anyone not going to Islamorada scubadiving including – Walking tours of Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site, these are available four days a week, with access by a short fifteen minute boat ride from the Marina.
Sports Fishing - Islamorada is known as the Sports Fishing Capital of the World and the Captains of local fishing boat charters will take you to their favorite or secret fishing spots where you can catch tarpon and other game fish.
Islamorada Video
Take a look at the brief video below which advertises why Islamorada is so popular (press the button second right on the bottom of the video player to see it in full screen)…
Terence’s Log
Discover what game fishing is all about at Islamorada!
You must book a fishing boat charter whilst in Islamorada – known as ‘the’ place to go for sports fishing.
Whether you keep the fish or put it back it’s the thrill and the challenge of hanging on to the big one that did not get away!
