Da Nizz
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I am wondering if there is any diving around St Augustine. The last time I was over on that coast I didnt find anything. If anyone knows anything please drop me a line. Thanks
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jesstotheocean
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I live in Jacksonville and the closest in Mayport, which is about 45 minutes north of St. Augustine. The dive shop is called Atlantic Pro Divers and they go out every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There was one guy who would run off St. Augustine, but I don't think he has in years. The conditions offshore aren't really conducive to diving, but they do make for excellent archaeological opportunities.
Reel Crazy14
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There is good diving off St. Augustine but no charters that I am aware of. Jacksonville has more artificial reefs and wrecks than St. Augustine does as St. Johns county isn't as active as duval in creating artificial reefs. Diamind Diver is one of the better offshore Jax charters for diving if you want to take the short drive to Jacksonville.
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Da Nizz
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Thanks for the advice. I will be going over there to get married and was wondering if anything was there. I doubt I will be able to make it to Jacksonville.
I'm very sorry to hear that... errr... I mean... Congratulations!!! 
Lady Margaret was the boat running charters in SA back in '04 thru '06. They couldn't turn a profit running only in the summer and I think she's down in Costa Rica now.
There was also SeaBeast Offshore but I think the captain passed away on a dive about two years ago (was using the wrong tank/regulator).
There was also SeaBeast Offshore but I think the captain passed away on a dive about two years ago (was using the wrong tank/regulator).
Thing about off shore Jax (and I'm assuming St. Augustine) is you have a heck of a long boat ride out before you get to any decent vis. I personally don't like diving where I spend more time on the boat getting to and from the site, than I do underwater. I love Jax and St. A's, but if you are going to be here a limited time I would skip the diving and spend some time on the beach, on one of the fantastic golf courses, or drinking/eating/shopping your way through St. A's.
There's a bit of history worth checking out in SA as well
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