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This is awesome. Another place that REALLY could use these is on Rainbow River, not just at the boat ramp but the KAYAK launches as well. Paddle craft are silent and even though I try to look around in all directions when surfacing, they are fast in the current and can come up behind you...

Thanks for the low down Mark, that's exactly the info I was looking for. And rest assured, I have absolutely NO intentions of ever going in somewhere that I'm not properly trained for!! I'm not, nor do I ever want to be, cave certified. It's plenty for me to watch you guys' Youtube videos from...

Has anyone ever been to and/or dove this site? There was a post recently on the FB group "Spring Hunters" that stated it was just re-opened after reconstruction by the WMD. The posting included the photos below and a couple of members mentioned that it's dive-able with a depth of around 40'...

Question - If I refer the safety stop as "hanging out at periscope depth", does that qualify me as a Dork Diver? :scubadiver:

Thank you guys. I'll go look it up some more.

I was at BHB on Saturday and came across this thing near the sunken foot bridge on the east side. Can someone tell me what in the world it is? I took video of it for a couple of minutes and it "flowed" (best way to describe vs. floated) along the ground, almost like a blob you'd see in a horror...

Give Dayo Scuba in Winter Park a call. I know that they use Lake Denton for training quite a bit but don't know if they've been there recently. Here's a link to their website: Dayo Scuba Center LLC. Winter Park (Orlando) Florida

I always wear a watch when I dive even though I use a Hollis DG02 wrist computer and have a mechanical depth gauge on my SPG. However, you don't have to have an expensive Rolex or Seiko or even analog watch. My 5 year old Casio G-shock is pretty indestructable, rated to 200 meters, only costs...

Since you're coming down I-95, you could also make a quick & easy side trip over to Alexander Springs Recreation Area just west of Daytona. You get off at State Road 40 in Ormond Beach and head west for about 30 minutes. When you cross over the St. Johns River at Astor, go another couple of...

All great ideas everyone and thanks for the input!! I too have kayak racks on my car, as well as on a separate trailer and hadn't thought of covering them with the neoprene. (I usually use a few pieces of cheap foam pipe insulation from Lowes.) The wine bottle koozie is another great one, as...

This is probably a silly question but I'll ask it anyway and risk the humiliation. What do you do with an old wetsuit that is worn out and falling apart? Can neoprene be recycled somehow and if so, where? Just curious - pitching a big piece neoprene in the regular garbage just seems wrong...

Thanks for the reply. I forgot to add that the hole was about an inch across while the whole rock was about a foot and a half long and a couple of feet high. I know it probably doesn't help much but it was worth a shot. The photo didn't even look like it took when I looked at the camera screen...

I was diving at Pepper Park about 5pm this past Friday when I spotted this little fellow poking out of some coral. I managed to get the photo but as soon as I did, the dude (or dudette) bolted back into its hole never to be seen again. I have no idea what it was but the pic came out pretty...

One thing that I have learned is that if I ever begin ascending too fast in a dive (low viz or not), my ears will pop before I've ascended very far. (usually by 10-15 feet) I kind of consider that to be my body's way of giving me an extra warning to slow down and pay attention, especially if I...

That is awesome!! I had a similar experience with my daughter. For her 8th birthday, my wife and I took her and my son to EPCOT for the day and also for me to dive with a local dive group. Unbeknownst to her, the 3 of us had made a sign for her (double laminated) which EPCOT gave me special...

Before using the mask for the first time I take a regular "soft" (not medium) bristle toothbrush with a little dab of Crest ORIGINAL toothpaste and scrub the inside really good. Do NOT use the gel toothpastes, use the original paste-type. Scrub for a good minute or 2 and get a make a nice...

How much should a normal (2yr) servicing run for an Atomic Z2x (1st & 2nd stage), assuming nothing is broken or damaged? Just curious because I got 2 quotes from different shops and they were $30 apart. Thanks.

So sorry to hear that Dennis. I can't give you a cure but I did give you some prayers. Best wishes to you and Debbie.

If they wanted to address the conflict between snorkelers and kayakers within the springs there are other ways to approach it to keep them separated vs. banning kayaks altogether. For instance, you could designate a certain time of day for kayakers only (say mid to late afternoons) when there...

Try going up to Rainbow River in Dunnellon, about an hour & 45 min north of Tampa. You can launch at KP Hole Park and paddle upstream to the edge of the State Park property (big sign in the river marking it), hop in and drift back with boat in tow. (Make sure to bring a flag to put on the...