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Well, it’s $15 per diver to enter the state park, so with the Taxi fee it’s $25, but it’s still cheaper than an Ocean dive...

Wow, 38 years... you'd not know it from how they look and they've only had three hydro's. I was told they are HP120's. They have 300 Bar DIN only valves on them. Wrote the above before I saw tbone1004's response. Great info all, thanks!

Hey all, I picked these up and just had them hydro'd. they are 22 years old, but look in perfect condition. thinking of using them for sidemount, but can't identify the manufacture or decipher most of the print on the tanks. They don't match what I can find. Anyone have any ideas?

Have they been pressurized all this time?

Dive Station in Orlando FL uses the GI Bill. I got my O2Ptima CCR and cert that way.

There is also an active dive club in Spring Hill. Hey have a page on FB that I can't think of at the moment. PM me if you're interested with your email and I'll send you some info later.

I didn't walk all the way to the spring so maybe it's posted there, but you'd think they'd post it where people park... Thanks for the heads up.

I was out there Saturday and there were no signs indicating this...at the site or near the main gate sign. Not disputing the claim, just curious as to if it's true, why isn't it posted at the location.

No worries about cavern or overhead environment. Most of the agencies recognize the springs mentioned above as open water. You are pretty safe at those locations. The water is crystal clear, not like your quarry dives up north. It's only 4-5 hours to Ft Lauderdale if you want a sure thing in...

There is some diving to do in the area. There is of course the Springs (Blue Grotto, Devil's Den, Paradise Springs, etc.) but they are all a ~2hour drive from Tampa. Rainbow River is nice that time of year (almost all year), but also a drive. Red Tide was a problem this year so no way of...

Yes, the bell is easily reachable. Be warned, vis is poor till about 20 feet, then it will open up much more. If you don't have flashlights, invest in some before you go or rent them there. It will improve your enjoyment of the dive site. Normally you don't need flashlights, but the vis has...

Blue Grotto and Devil's Den are about 5-10 mins apart so you can do both in the same day if you want. You only need OW certification. I was just teaching at Blue Grotto this past Saturday and it wasn't very busy because the vis and water height is a bit more difficult with large groups. I'm...

Lots of good advice in the post above! If you're looking for cheap and fun with minimal hassle, then the Springs are the answer, although vis is a bit down at the moment because the water is so high from all the rain.

I'd check out the PADI website to locate a shop near your new home. I'm about an hour north of there, but there are a lot of good shops in that area. Good luck and welcome!

Where specifically will you live? Tampa Bay Area is a big area.

Welcome! I'm new around here as well. I'm a independent PADI instructor and occasionally need a buddy as well. I'm way up in Spring Hill, a bit more of a drive but, closer to the springs. I'll try to keep you in mind in the future! Enjoy the area.

Just moved to cave country last summer. Water over the wreck was barely a foot deep...how's it now?

Welcome, Sent you a message.

Greetings! Always looking for new places to dive. I'm an instructor and may just give you a call soon. Moving to the general area in a month! Thanks for the info!

Greetings, Please give my best to Christine...we worked together in Hawaii. She helped me finish my DM cert (let her know I'm getting my Instructor cert this May). I've not done any shore diving, in the South east, but if you go through Pensacola, FL try not to miss diving the USS Oriskany...