In Orlando this weekend and next week, looking to dive east coast???

[fppf]

Folks
I'm in Orlando for the weekend and next week, have my gear.

Looking to splash somewhere close on the east coast of FL. Any suggested ops or locations to deal with? Trying to keep the drive time in the 2-3 hour range from Disney.

We are also going to go up to crystal river area for some Manatee snorkling and maybe a dive or two if anyone has some suggestions there as well.

Thanks for the tips in advance.

 

[DebbyDiver]

YAY, I'll be the first of many to recommend you dive Boynton Beach with UnderWater Explorers. Usually half a dozen folks have recommended Kev before I get a chance to and all I can do is a "ditto".

If you drive a little further south to Fort Lauderdale, my dive op of choice is Sea Experience. I'll be on the boat this Saturday, in fact.

 

[MuddyRubberDuck]

There is Sea Dogs in new smyrna. If you want to take a Drive to west palm, I recommend Capt. John on hypnautical. A+ Capt. with a great 6 pack Catamaran.

 

[sportxlh]

Scuba Diving Jupiter with Jupiter Dive Center, Scuba diving lessons at a PADI 5 Star facility, daily scuba diving trips in Jupiter, Florida.

good operator: about as close as you'll get to Orlando.

By the way, Epcot has a dive in the big fish tank. I've not done it, but did a similar dive in Atlanta. Both are expensive

 

[Straegen]

yay, i'll be the first of many to recommend you dive boynton beach with underwater explorers. Usually half a dozen folks have recommended kev before i get a chance to and all i can do is a "ditto".

ditto!

 

[FritzCat66]

I live just east of Orlando near Kennedy Space Center, so I have to make this same kind of decision a lot. Yeah, Jupiter is going to be your closest really good reef dive, another vote for Jupiter Dive Center from me - just take the Turnpike until about where it hits I-95 and you're there. However, with just a leeetle bit more driving you can be in Boynton Beach, where the reefs are a bit shallower and thus more bright and colorful than Jupiter; Underwater Explorers is tops there as mentioned. But you can't go wrong with either site.

 

[fppf]

Thanks everyone, I think we will try for Jupiter.
However, the Mrs seems to be getting sick oh well, at least we are having a good time at Disney with the family.

Any suggestions for Manatee tours and or diving on Crystal River? At least with the Manatee snorkle you don't need to clear the snot out of your ears