Hi. I saw your post about Ginnie - and being from central Florida, I was curious when you're going... I was certified in Ginnie 18 years ago. I'm sure it's changed a lot!
I was recently at Blue Grotto accompanying my sister for her cert dive (40th birthday present!!). I suppose that it must be impressive when its still and clear. Unfortunately, there were several dive groups doing certs, and things were VERY cloudy. i it doesn't take long to explore every corner. With all the classes going on, it was very crowded.
We also did Rainbow River (in Dunellon - SW of Gainesville, down the road from the Grotto) - which is shallow, but a nice dive. I've never done a river dive before: you take a boat up river and they drop you off, and it's a drift dive back to the starting point. Lots of eel grass, and also places to dive down to see where the spring feeds the river. As you drift over the waves and waves of eel grass, you can look through and see turtles and fish in the grass. It was kind of like flying over green wheat fields or something with the light filtering through the water. Very relaxing.
We're going to be in Key Largo when you guys are going to Ginnie - it'll be my sister's first ocean adventure. I'll have to introduce her to the Scuba Board so maybe she can find a network of buddies to explore Florida with.
I was recently at Blue Grotto accompanying my sister for her cert dive (40th birthday present!!). I suppose that it must be impressive when its still and clear. Unfortunately, there were several dive groups doing certs, and things were VERY cloudy. i it doesn't take long to explore every corner. With all the classes going on, it was very crowded.
We also did Rainbow River (in Dunellon - SW of Gainesville, down the road from the Grotto) - which is shallow, but a nice dive. I've never done a river dive before: you take a boat up river and they drop you off, and it's a drift dive back to the starting point. Lots of eel grass, and also places to dive down to see where the spring feeds the river. As you drift over the waves and waves of eel grass, you can look through and see turtles and fish in the grass. It was kind of like flying over green wheat fields or something with the light filtering through the water. Very relaxing.
We're going to be in Key Largo when you guys are going to Ginnie - it'll be my sister's first ocean adventure. I'll have to introduce her to the Scuba Board so maybe she can find a network of buddies to explore Florida with.
ut: j/k 
