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Another one who's done Rainbow with American Pro Dive and give it a thumbs up . I dived, my two sons snorkeled and my wife sunbathed on the boat. All boxes ticked From memory, I think we did swim with the manatees in the morning and then the river in the afternoon I would also suggest you hit...

2) Night dive (should hopefully be fairly straightforward despite us being new OW divers...) I did a night dive as one of my 5 AOW ( I went straight from OW checkout dives to do AOW on the same trip) and it is not straight forward in my opinion. . I found it quite spooky as you only see what...

Sorry Nianne, my misunderstanding. I assumed it was mainly a diving trip One thing I should point out is that I am British and live in the UK so I know about the flights and wanting to see other things, but walking at that time of year will be hot work not to mention alligators which the locals...

Hi Nianne I spend 3 weeks in Orlando every August, and as others have said whilst it is hot, you will be comfortable enough. It probably gets hotter in Switzerland, just not as humid Can I ask why the 3 days in Crystal Springs? I think you'll be bored after a day. I did a day trip from...

+1 for everything that Sportxlh said especially BHB (definitely get a guide) and Underwater Explorers in Boynton and I also did Rainbow River with American Pro Dive last year You've also got a few boats up the road from St Pete's in Clearwater and one I always try to make time to go out with is...

Hi I doubt very much there is any shore diving in the Clearwater area not least for the fact that it's a bit of a misnomer in that the water is definitely not clear! Wade in to your knees and you lose sight of your feet On the other hand, you are being a bit presumptive on the weather as there...

I assume you LIVE in the Tarpon Springs/Ocala area and will be travelling a few hours to base yourself elsewhere in the State rather than driving daily to dive to and from Tarpon Springs ,right? Being a Florida Vacation Diver I concur with everything the locals above have said. During my dive...

I can highly recommend Cpt Rod at Welcome To Dive Clearwater! . I usually try to arrange a trip with him when I am in the area and I've also taken the non diving family along. They have a leisurely breakfast and spend the morning on the beach whilst I dive and I join them on return, which is...

I have been out with Capt Rod at Welcome To Dive Clearwater! quite a few times and I can thoroughly recommend his boat and trips for the area Be aware though that the dives are not as exciting as you would get on the Atlantic coast, although still more exciting than Crystal River imo, and the...

Thanks The day I am looking at is Monday Aug 17th. I'm actually already booked in with Kevin for am and pm dives but if I am the only diver he won't go out. I'm thinking that instead of diving with him in the morning I will ask him to do a Discover Scuba course for my 2 kids and their 2 friends...

I'm mulling over possibly diving BHB on a Monday morning and then hopping onto a boat for a 2 tank dive in the afternoon. Does anyone know if any boats go out of WPM on a Monday afternoon? It will be in mid Aug, so during holiday time, if that makes a difference I have looked at JDC and see...

I don't think there's much to see down that far. How easy would it be for you to get up to Clearwater? I did my first dives after getting certified in Clearwater I visit Florida every year and always try to get out with Welcome To Dive Clearwater! There's not that much to see, compared to the...

The problem you are going to have everywhere I would think is that the instructors tend to have day jobs too. I guess 2 weeks shouldn't be too bad to do the class work plus enclosed dives but you will struggle to get the open water dives in before you fly as you will probably only be able to do...

Why fly to Orlando? If it's a dive holiday then base yourself in South Florida (West Palm Beach, Ft Lauderdale,Miami and/or Keys) and do a day trip up to Cape Canaveral. It's only a couple of hours or so up the Turnpike to CC from WPB and there's not enough to see or do for more than a day...

I thought he was a little backward :) And definitely get a guide for BHB

Personally, I wouldn't look past Kevin at Underwater Explorers out of Boynton. Top op Top man

Are you all sorted on the diving?. If not, any more info on the vacation Who are you going with, friends/family? If family,do you have kids? If so, what age? Do they dive? What do the others,if any, in the party like to do whilst you will dive? I holiday in Kissimmee every year with a non...

I cannot recommend Kevin highly enough Knows the waters like the back of his hand. A super experience every time

Hopefully this is seen as enhancing this thread not hijacking it I will also be going back to WPB this summer(6th time I think) and I've NEVER dived in Jupiter. I will get away with 3 days of diving and one of those will hopefully be a morning and afternoon trip (so 4 dives) with Kevin at...

I went in August and saw a mum and her calf. When I say "saw", what I mean is that I could make out a shape but struggled to see which way was up half the time. "Crystal" clear the river ain't. Well not in August anyway