Just got the "bad" news that I have to spend 2 weeks in Sarasota in early May and I was wondering if there was any diving worth doing in the area, both shore and boat.....even a good spring would do. I have found a shore dive called the "Sugar Barge" that seems to be a possibilty. I am going to be traveling with a new diver, fresh out of OW, so shallow, easy dives are mainly what I am looking for. A reef or wreck would be nice just to draw some fish life, but a sandy area with reasonable vis would be ok. Gin clear vis is not necessary but I would like 10 to 15 ft if at all possible. I esp would like to find a resonable shore dive that we can do after work during the week. If all goes well, we are thinking about going to the upper keys over the weekend but I would like to have him in the water some before that. Any suggestions on dive shops to use or avoid would be helpful as well.
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