Diving in Florida 10/25-10/29?

[MichaelG]

I will be in central Florida from October 25th to October 31st. I will be staying in Ocala and Orlando area (probably Daytona too). I will be able to do a dive anywhere between 10/25 to 10/29. My last dive in Fla was Alexander Springs. It was okay, but not great. I was going to do another solo there, but would prefer something different.

I am looking for recommendations, such as a boat dive off of Daytona and/or a cavern dive. Unfortunately, I will be by myself, so I may need to find a dive buddy.

Any recommendations, such as recommended dive shop to schedule with. Perhaps a boat dive (buddy with a DM) or a cavern dive with a dive shop. I am AOW certified, have all my own equipment, but only have about 25 dives under my belt.

--MichaelG

 

[The Chairman]

but try doing searches on
Boyton Beach
West Palm Beach
Forty Fathom Grotto
Springs

Use each of these as a "key word" and then restrict the search to the Florida Conch Divers area... Here is the search on
Boyton Beach

 

[Reel Crazy14]

Sea Dogs out of Daytona runs a great operation. I have been on their boat before and will definatly go again. Their crew is very knowledgable and courteous. Their website..... www.seadogdiver.com

 

[fgray1]

I'm going to blue Grotto this weekend to do some skills and such
I need a buddy if your interested. Tried to go last Sat. but the guys I was going with left me hanging.

 

[The Chairman]

But this Saturday I am heading South for the Scubaboard Slumber Party and Dive Extravaganza and meet some really kewl people.

That being said, I would love to try out Seadogs... they might even be suitable for my classes and such. I will never know until I dive with them.

 

[fgray1]

I just checked out there site and they seem a bit pricey.
$65 for a 2 tank dive including tanks and weights. I didn't see any price for someone that has there own tanks and weights to use. Don't know if they adjust the price for that. Other than that the price is standard.

 

[The Chairman]

They have to drive further to get you to great dive sites...

and thats about it... not sure why they are so expensive... probably why I haven't dove them yet. :tease:

 

[Wendy]

NetDoc once bubbled...
They have to drive further to get you to great dive sites...

and thats about it... not sure why they are so expensive... probably why I haven't dove them yet. :tease:

The reef line is like 20 miles off shore of Daytona, not like down in South Florida where you are only a mile or 2 off shore.

 

[The Chairman]

have you dove with these guys??? I have only done private boats in that area.