Greater Tampa Area VII started 9/6/06

[BHB ScubaTroll]

All the spots I have been to, prior to being a diver, you could just jump right in.

Need a boat.
Take the boat to the King Spring, get rid of your gear and snorkel to the channel.

They cross from one feeding area to the other across the channel

 

[truck1]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's one of the things I want to see before I die. Really.

Take a number

 

[Dragracer]

The Port Marina is just a stone's throw from Kings Bay, and the manatees. A pontoon boat rental is $95 for 1/2 day in the am, $125 for 1/2 day in the pm, or $150 for all day. It's about a 15 minute ride from the marina to 3 Sisters Spring, so you can see 2 locations and look for manatees. If you start at 8:00am, you can hit both locations with plenty of time at each spot. I'd be in for this if you'all wanna meet there for a trip. The boats are 24' and will hold 12 snorkelers, and 8 divers wth equpment. I'm in Lecanto, just east of Crystal River. I'd be happy to make the reservations. I'll be out of town 11/12-11/16, but am open any other dates.

 

[cmufieldhockey8]

Tracy I'm hoping to get out to venice beach or the sugar barge on Tuesday morning. It's not the boat diving you're used to but its the best I can do

 

[DiveBandit]

Speaking of manatees, I'm looking to move my boat north for a few months to Crystal river near the 3 sisters springs so I can do some spring diving and see some manatee's. Does anybody know any marina's up that way on the river?

 

[rhyz]

Orlando is where all the cool people are going to be.

What!!?? No Orlando report??.......For shame!!!

 

[Dragracer]

Pete's Pier is in Kings Bay, probably the most central location for manatees. 352-795-3302.

Speaking of manatees, I'm looking to move my boat north for a few months to Crystal river near the 3 sisters springs so I can do some spring diving and see some manatee's. Does anybody know any marina's up that way on the river?

 

[DiveBandit]

Dragracer, You da Man!

I just called them up. they say there right around the corner from 3 sisters and plenty of manatee snorkeling, and they have affordable high & Dry. I'll be moving the boat up there for 2 or 3 months on December 1st.

I'll give you a shout if you want to dive the sisters once i'm up there.

 

[Missdirected]

Dragracer, You da Man!

I just called them up. they say there right around the corner from 3 sisters and plenty of manatee snorkeling, and they have affordable high & Dry. I'll be moving the boat up there for 2 or 3 months on December 1st.

I'll give you a shout if you want to dive the sisters once i'm up there.

Don't you just love SB?

 

[eandiver]

What!!?? No Orlando report??.......For shame!!!

The REALLY cool people were a bit north at Blue Spring. See the thread on spring dive.