Hello,
The wife and I are flying into Orlando on Friday (10/22) and will be there until the following Saturday (10/30). I've already
signed up for the Epcot dive (10/23), but would like to get some other diving in while I am there (too cold up here in a
wetsuit...brr...
Anyway, I was looking into a few different places (locations that is) to go, and here is what I've come up with:
Jupiter, FL
High Springs, FL
Here are my questions:
1) Of the two locations, which is better for diving? I'm a recently certified diver, and have never dove in saltwater before.
I'll be bringing: BP/W setup, Jetfins, mask, 1st stage w/ regulator and octo, boots and gloves. It wouldn't be such a big deal
except for the fact that they are about the same distance from Disney, but in opposite directions.
2) An LDS here told me that they've used Jupiter Dive Charters (www.jupiterdivecharters.com) in the past and have had
great times with them. Has anyone used them before? What have your experiences been?
3) If I don't use Jupiter Dive Charters, is there anyone else you can recommend? I've come across the Jupiter Dive Center's
website (http://www.jupiterdivecenter.com/index.html), and it seems like they offer quite a bit. What have people's experiences been with them?
4) As I've said, I've never dove in saltwater before. I'll be bringing a thermal skin, will that be adequate thermal/abrasion
protection? I've got a 5mm 2pc wetsuit, but I'd prefer not to lug it along if I don't have to.
5) Is there anyone who will be doing any diving in that area over that time period who would want to come? I'm interested in learning all I can
about local diving there and it would be great to have a local diver around.
Thanks!
The wife and I are flying into Orlando on Friday (10/22) and will be there until the following Saturday (10/30). I've already
signed up for the Epcot dive (10/23), but would like to get some other diving in while I am there (too cold up here in a
wetsuit...brr...
Anyway, I was looking into a few different places (locations that is) to go, and here is what I've come up with:
Jupiter, FL
High Springs, FL
Here are my questions:
1) Of the two locations, which is better for diving? I'm a recently certified diver, and have never dove in saltwater before.
I'll be bringing: BP/W setup, Jetfins, mask, 1st stage w/ regulator and octo, boots and gloves. It wouldn't be such a big deal
except for the fact that they are about the same distance from Disney, but in opposite directions.
2) An LDS here told me that they've used Jupiter Dive Charters (www.jupiterdivecharters.com) in the past and have had
great times with them. Has anyone used them before? What have your experiences been?
3) If I don't use Jupiter Dive Charters, is there anyone else you can recommend? I've come across the Jupiter Dive Center's
website (http://www.jupiterdivecenter.com/index.html), and it seems like they offer quite a bit. What have people's experiences been with them?
4) As I've said, I've never dove in saltwater before. I'll be bringing a thermal skin, will that be adequate thermal/abrasion
protection? I've got a 5mm 2pc wetsuit, but I'd prefer not to lug it along if I don't have to.
5) Is there anyone who will be doing any diving in that area over that time period who would want to come? I'm interested in learning all I can
about local diving there and it would be great to have a local diver around.
Thanks!