Looking to do a basic open water dive in Ginnie Springs, FL

[Ari_M]

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 town. Unfortunately I don't have a dive buddy. Is there anyone going to the Springs in the next few days (4/27 to 4/29) that would be willing to show me around?

 

[The Chairman]

I'm stuck here in the Keys, though I would rather be up there. Have fun. You might find a buddy at the basin, but hopefully you'll get one here. Good luck!

 

[Ari_M]

Its over a 2 hour drive, so I'm not sure if I can justify a big maybe. Though I might just do it if I get antsy enough.

 

[The Chairman]

Its over a 2 hour drive, so I'm not sure if I can justify a big maybe. Though I might just do it if I get antsy enough.

Where are you at? I take it that you're visiting from New York.

 

[Ari_M]

Amelia Island. I guess the vis in the Atlantic is terrible this time of year or something.

 

[KevinNM]

The areas I've seen outside the caves are pretty shallow. Nice, clear water, but not very deep. Like 10 feet. The basins are convenient if you are in a class in high springs, but I'm not sure I'd do a 2 hour each way drive for that.

But I might have missed the best parts.

 

[shoredivr]

I've done a two hour drive to open water dive Ginnie and I enjoyed it.

 

[stuartv]

Maybe call a dive shop in High Springs and arrange for a divemaster to go dive with you? It'll probably cost you a little bit, though.

 

[MMorgan]

If you've got a couple of days to spend, you might think about taking a cavern course while you're there.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

If you've got a couple of days to spend, you might think about taking a cavern course while you're there.

Excellent idea. Call cave country dive shop

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