Dive spots for beginners?

[Divergirl4U]

Hi all...I plan on coming out for the dive. I'm in Pinellas County if anyone wants to carpool.

Hi girl and welcome to our dive group .... I will see you saturday at 9am be sure to bring your tank of air
All members wanting to dive together can meet at Sea Trek 105 7th Street N Bradenton Beach, Fl 34217 at 9 am on Saturday 5-26-07. We will splt into or groups .... Spanish Rocks and Sugar Bardge we could plan to "do lunch" say noon'ish (meeting back at Sea Trek) followed by afternoon dive for all wanting to do a second dive.
If you would like to go early and do your own thing here is the info from SpanishRocks from last weekend ( be sure to meet us at noon at Sea Trek):
I-75 south from Tampa to the Bradenton/ State road 64 exit( there is an A and B so take the A exit it will head you toward the beach). You are going to take the exit toward the right. Stay on that road for about 8 miles or so until you get to Gulf Dr.( you will hit Gulf Dr. after you cross the intercostal waterway)You make a left on Gulf Dr. and take it down about 1/2 mile. Just before the curve to the left there is a beach access and parking. That is where you want to be. It is a small sand lot between some houses and apartments. Just pull in there and park. Gear up walk down the beach to the left about 50 yards enter the water swim out about 50 yards and dive max depths 22ft.
I have never done the bardge
Kim P

 

[Carla_J]

Thanx Kim...it will be nice to FINALLY meet you!

CJ

 

[Divergirl4U]

Thanx Kim...it will be nice to FINALLY meet you!

CJ

Oh hi Carla .... I did not put you together with edivers it will be nice girl we have only been trying for like 2 years now :blinking:
See you then
KimP

 

[naturewalker36]

Edivers is that batgirl say it isnt so hey how are you see you all on sat all must see me before going into the water i need a name and screen name and will do a group photo so come one come all see under the water

 

[Divergirl4U]

I think we are gonna need a bigger place

 

[AlliUF]

Does anyone know what kind of water temperatures to expect Sat?

 

[naturewalker36]

low 70's i do belive water temp wise depends on you and if u get chilled diving i thought it was kinda cool last weekend

 

[yellowsub]

Does anyone know what kind of water temperatures to expect Sat?

It'll be nice to know. Should 3mm be good?
Just got my new fins today, cant wait to get them wet. It has been a long surface interval. Lets go diving....woooooohoooooooo

 

[yellowsub]

low 70's i do belive water temp wise depends on you and if u get chilled diving i thought it was kinda cool last weekend

thanks for the info.
looking forward to meet you.

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

I dove Venice last week in bioprene.

Burned off the remainder of a couple of tanks. After 90 minutes, I was a bit chilled. I sat in the car with the windows up to get warm. Water temps were between 74 and 76 last week. Until the over night temp goes above 70, you can expect mid 70 temps in the Gulf