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So I went freediving again today in Warm Mineral Springs, and it occurred to me that I wasn’t in seawater, and I wasn’t in normal freshwater. It’s very high mineral content, the highest of any spring in Florida. Could that affect my depth gauge? It felt effortless to go deeper, although I was...

I recently went shark diving off of Jupiter, FL. The conditions were not the best but it was just good to be in the water. Here are some pics from the trip: More pics can be found here at: Florida Shark Diving 2018

I'd like to open a new topic on whether or not lionfish in the Caribbean and Florida should be killed by scuba divers? For those of you that are not aware, lionfish were introduced into the waters around the Caribbean and Florida by accident. So they are not indigenous to the area. This means...

I've got 3 steel 72s made pre 1990 and we're getting ready to head to FL. I new that FL was weird about older tanks that were made of ALU (it's not really a metal anyway) but a shop down there told me they won't fill ANY tank made pre 1990, regardless of material, manufacturer or testing done...

Hi All, My friends and I are looking into a February dive trip and someone mentioned Miami as a possibility. I have about 12 days off and a few friends and I were looking into dive possibilities in/around the Caribbean, looking for big sharks. We're divemasters and I am studying Marine...

I need to find an "old style" instructor in the Naples, FL area to handle, in January, the entry level portion of training for a strong water person who will be going with me to the Galapagos in June. Preferably with cool water University/AAUS experience.

FL hunters - a few of us are going out to shoot Lionfish on 8 and 9 Sept. Boat leaves out of Dunedin at 7am and docks at 5pm. This is a 4-5 tank dive with max depth of 130'. six divers max on the boat, bring your own gear to include tanks and weight. We will provide pole spears and zookeepers at...

FL-based hunters, a few of us are going out to shoot Lionfish on 8 and 9 sept. The boat leaves at 7am out of Dunedin and we'll be back around 5 pm. It's going to be a 4-5 tank dive day; max depth of 130'. Bring all your own equipment (to include tanks and weights) - we will provide the pole...

This past week the family did two days of diving with Panama City Dive Center. Executive Version: Pros: Great staff. Great boat. Animated shop owner that was encouraging of us newbies. Would definitely go with them again. Cons: Only one, a hodge-podge of octopuses/regulators and rental...

I hope this accounting of our experience will help others who are vacationing and diving down in the Florida Keys for the first time. Six of us (myself, wife, 9 mo daughter, sister, brother in law, and 13 mo nephew) flew into Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International, rented a van, and hauled down...

Just spent the holiday weekend in the Destin and made 8 dives with Scuba Tech: I also made 4 dives a couple of weeks ago with them as well. I can't say enough about how great this operator is: we visited numerous sites including natural reefs, wrecks and bridge rubble piles. I'm astonished...

I/we are looking at going to Fl to dive Memorial w/e. We might make a 4 day weekend out of it. What would be the best options? Diving the springs- I'm thinking Ginnie, Blue Grotto, Troy and/or maybe Devil's Den? Or off-shore diving anywhere from Pensacola to Crystal River area? I didn't include...

Hi all, I'm a fairly novice diver (advanced open water through PADI) and I happened to have some free days during a business trip. I'm interested in eventually cave diving but I'm nowhere near experienced enough. However I was still hoping to poke around the Ginnie Springs area while I'm in...

Hi all, Sorry if this is the wrong area to post this. I'm looking for a dive buddy in Northeast Florida for tomorrow (the 27th) Friday or Saturday. I was in the area for work but got done early and I was hoping to do some diving while I had the free time. I'd be more than happy to drive up to 3...

I currently work as a rescue diver for the fire dept. in Kansas and I'm looking to make a trip/dive vacation to Florida to get my DM cert. I have relatives that live in West Palm Beach and there are many dive shops there, so I'm looking for recommendations on which shop to get this through. I...

On Monday, April 3, the Palm Beach Post reported that shark fins were discovered in the hold of a commercial shrimping boat. The vessel was boarded Wednesday by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. Shark finning is illegal in Florida, but is still a problem. Conservation...

Completely unique property in the heart of "Spring Country". Just minutes from some of the best cave diving in the world and best of all - your own private cave! Property boasts an access down a 40' chimney to access clear, low flow system that has been marked. Amazing "Cathedral Room"...

I've been away from diving for a little while and I'm getting back into it especially since I have plans to move to Florida over the summer. I would like to build up my dive diversity before becoming an instructor or going on to something else. People have recommended cave diving but I've read a...

Hey explorers, We are looking for deep sea divers and/or treasure experts next week in Amelia Island with Jacques Cousteau's grandson and wife for a Travel Channel documentary series! If you, or someone you know, lives in or around Fernandina FL and can help us navigate the Island and water...

We are currently hiring professional divers for an underwater hull maintenance and dock restoration and salvage dive company in Jacksonville, Florida. We are looking for certified divers with strong swimming abilities, determination, stamina and integrity for a long-term position with...