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  1. DiverDave65

    SeaGrape Plantation - Roatan

    Been a few years but I had a great time at Seagrape several years ago. Rooms were not luxurious but clean and adequate with good air con and water pressure. Close walk to the full service dive shop with great staff. Don't remember any on site restaurant but West End just a short walk. I would...
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    Trip Report Jupiter Dive Report 10-13 August 2023

    Just spent 4 days diving around Jupiter, three days with Jupiter Dive Center and one day shark diving with Emerald Charters. Short version is I would highly recommend both operations and we had a great time with both. Did two 2 tank trips and one 3 tank trip with Jupiter Dive Center. Hit Capt...
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    Jupiter Dive Thread

    Just a quick update on Jupiter diving. Have done a couple dives on the local reefs with Jupiter Dive Center; the Goliaths are here, have only seen small numbers so far. Water temp down to 68F at 75 feet!!!! Lucky I brought a shorty and full 3/2. Also did a 3 tank shark dive with Emerald...
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    Trip Report Cozumel Report 3-10 June 2023

    Quick Cozumel Report while it is all fresh in my mind. Dove Cozumel from 3-10 June 2023. About my 10th or 11th trip since 1985. (Might be more). Brought a relatively inexperienced girlfriend with an AOW card who was new to Coz. We both had a great time overall. Did a dive package with Dive...
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    Recent water temperature? (June, 2023)

    I just got back a couple days ago. Bottom temps 83-85F. I wore a neoprene beanie and no suit. Comfortable all week, never chilled. My GF, a skinny little 120 pounder wore a 3/2 shorty.
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    Buford Springs Conditions?

    Haven't been there lately but very likely completely blacked out due to heavy rains lately. Wouldn't count on any decent vis right now.
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    Trip Report Trip Report Key Largo June 20-24 2022

    Just returned from a great scuba trip to Key Largo. Four days of diving with Rainbow Reef Dive Shop. If you don't want to read my whole report: I recommend Rainbow and thought overall they did a great job of getting us out to a variety of reefs and wrecks. They are a bit of a "cattle boat"...
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    Buford Springs Conditions?

    I made two more dives there on Jan 14th...it was fabulous again, went to around 125 ft depth and we could still see the light coming from the opening shaft at the surface! Incredible vis! Water temp standard 71F. Really nice day, fun dives.
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    Buford Springs Conditions?

    Made two dives in Buford Sink on Jan 7...perfect conditions!!! Visibility was essentially unlimited....depended on the power of your lights!!! probably close to 100 feet. Check with Bird's underwater in Crystal River before you go.... Bill teaches a lot of classes there and Eagle's Nest (close...
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    dive shops / Kata area -- any recommendations

    I also recommend Phuket Scuba club from past Phuket diving trips.....great people to work with.....they can help you set up any kind of diving you want to do.
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    Oahu trip report 27-30 May 2011

    Recently returned from a short trip to Oahu that included three days of diving with the Honolulu Scuba Company. Ran into them by accident down at Kewalo basin while I was looking for another dive shop that could not accomodate me. Did three days of diving the wrecks; Sea Tiger one day and the...
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    Video of Weekend diving Ft. L

    Excellent video....thanks for posting!!!
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    Puerto Plata Dive Ops ?

    I highly recommend Superior Dive shop in Sosua, located on the bay at the Sosua Bay hotel......great facilities and staff and great diving oportunities in the bay just 10 minutes away by boat. Their Advanced Open Water course is just $250 and can be completed in just a couple of days....see my...
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    Trip Report Sosua Dominican Republic

    Just returned from a fabulous dive trip to Sosua, Dominican Republic 13-18 Jan 2011. Did all my diving with Superior Dive in Sosua, located on the beach at the base of the Sosua Bay Resort Hotel. This is my second dive trip with them and I highly recommend them. Did two dives a day in the...
  15. DiverDave65

    Current Key West Conditions

    OK...more updates on my initial thread.....two more days on the Vandenberg, Captain's corner every day, a great outfit and the boat is the Sea Eagle.....great staff and crew, can't say enough good things about them, esp since they do NOT hassle you about your dive plans....dive guides are...
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    Current Key West Conditions

    I'll update my own post.....I'm in Key West now and did two dives on the Vandenberg today.....dove with Captain's Corner; seems like a good ship and crew.....they pretty much let you do your own dive unless you want to hire a guide....I was fortunate to dive with a guy that has made several...
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    Current Key West Conditions

    I was hoping to dive the Vandenberg a couple times in the next week or two.....any comments on current conditions there this time of year??? I see the surface water temps are around 68F, looks like 5mm or 7mm conditions for sure.....what about sea states, I assume the wreck is just outside of...
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    Trip report Sosua Dominican Republic

    The North shore, right next to Puerto Plata.
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    Trip report Sosua Dominican Republic

    Recently returned from a short dive trip to Sosua, Dominican Republic. I've been there several times, and while the diving may not compare to some of the best places in the Caribbean, I always have a blast there!! This trip I dove with a new dive shop there, Superior Diving Sosua, and the...
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    Typhoon Drysuits

    talk to the dealer.....I dove my typhoon tcs for the first time in June and it was PERFECT!!!! Really liked it, made several cold water dives off San diego and it was great compated to diving wet!! Mine is a large, I am 5'10", about 190 lbs. Very comfortable size for me.
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