onefastpony
Contributor
Hello all,
Just got certified in mid October, went to Jamaica at the end of Oct and did 10 dives while I was there. Not the best reefs when compared to the Keys', but for a new diver it was awesome, now I am definetely hooked. I live in Wimauma, which is about an hour from Venice and was wanting to do some shore diving. I have been reading the posts on here and it just makes economical cents!! The questions that I have are where should I start my shore diving, what tips do you have for first time shore diving, and how far from the shore do you have to go to be at about 20'. Also what is the usual vis there. I know alot of you divers like to find the shark teeth but I was thinking about doing some underwater metal detecting, also any advice on that. I know it is alot but any answers or tips would be appreciated. Hopefully I can get to dive with some of you guys.
Chris
Just got certified in mid October, went to Jamaica at the end of Oct and did 10 dives while I was there. Not the best reefs when compared to the Keys', but for a new diver it was awesome, now I am definetely hooked. I live in Wimauma, which is about an hour from Venice and was wanting to do some shore diving. I have been reading the posts on here and it just makes economical cents!! The questions that I have are where should I start my shore diving, what tips do you have for first time shore diving, and how far from the shore do you have to go to be at about 20'. Also what is the usual vis there. I know alot of you divers like to find the shark teeth but I was thinking about doing some underwater metal detecting, also any advice on that. I know it is alot but any answers or tips would be appreciated. Hopefully I can get to dive with some of you guys.
Chris