Well, H2Andy should show up! We want to spend time diving on Jan. 20. We're trying to drum up a dive with Simbrooks. Mania, you have met these Conchdivers? Cool. We're looking forward to being in Florida next week, and will also be returning June 4-11 to Key West with our family (we will have 4, possibly 5 divers and our grandson.)
We're also considering trying a road trip to the panhandle/northern area sometime. I would like to dive Destin jetties and the springs in that area (I've talked to several people who say Vortex is great.) Trying to figure out ways to get to blue water as frequently as possible, since we can't fly to Cozumel every month. The photos I've seen of the springs are amazing. I honestly grew up thinking that all lakes are brown and stain your swimsuit, LOL!! At least that was my limited experience here in NE Texas.
Got to also get to the Ft. Lauderdale area some day. And Panama City, isn't it close to Destin? I just want to dive everywhere, I guess. Except for a few of the swamps that are too much for me. My daughter did her advanced night dive in a lake that has maybe 2-3 ft. vis during the day. Not me! My first night dive was last week in Cozumel, with awesome vis.
Foo<-----Texan to the bone