Search results

I'm headed for 3 days diving with Rainbow Reef at the beginning of October :yeahbaby:Some of the Spiegel trips were already full, but I have one Spiegel/Benwood dive, and 2 Duane dives scheduled. Another Spiegel dive is at the same time as drift dives on French & Molasses. I know the Spiegel is...

Sounds great, good luck! I'll be in Venice later this week, but am diving solo unfortunately. If you have anyone else wanting to go out Thursday 9/28 afternoon, or after 2pm Friday, I'd love to sign on as well! Otherwise, I'll check out the charter next time!

I'm coming down for a Friday morning trip on the Aristikat 9/29 to see what Irma has churned up :). Is anyone interested in a tooth-hunting shore dive Thursday afternoon (9/28)? I've been out at Alahambra, but would love to check out North of the pier or Manasota key. Also, there is still room...

I try to keep as much possible covered by a long-sleeve rashguard and sometimes swim tights, but I think they are only uv50 not broad spectrum. For exposed skin I use https://www.amazon.com/Badger-Sport-Sunscreen-Cream-Unscented/dp/B00SC7BY62 . It's zinc oxide and makes you super white, but...

If you don't find anything closer, Easton Newberry Sports Complex & Waldo Community School are pet-friendly shelters

We're pretty much a regular stop on the Underground Railroad :rolleyes: I'm not minding the break in heat that the storm pushed ahead of it. It's like Fall or something...

I think we're as ready as we're going to get! We haven't had hurricane force winds in Gainesville in the 25+ yrs I've been here, but have been through a couple in other parts of FL. An unexpected evacuee already showed up - going out to finish storm prep this morning and found a dog apparently...

Wow. These are two basic things I assumed DAN would cover, trip cancelled by hurricane or can't dive because if medical issue. I know insurance companies will cover as little as possible, but it's really disappointing that DAN insurance is worthless in these cases. I had heard positives about...

Had a beautiful, blue water dive on the Castor Tuesday, and landed to full-on SFL hurricane prep craziness. Fortunate to get gas, only the most expensive grade was left. But with the tolls suspended, it was a cheap trip back to Gainesville! Most gas here was out by evening, but we'll probably...

Not primarily diving vacations, but I've done month-long trips camping through Scotland/NZ and the USB power ports someone mentioned are perfect for personal electronics/usb charging items https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P936188?psc=1 I bought the 2- or 3-pin power cord that worked with the...

Are you going to the North Island? I was on the North Island for 5 weeks in March and did a few days of diving in the Northland. The whole trip was amazing and the diving beautiful! I did two days at Poor Knights and wish I had time for more. Would definitely try to do at least the 2 night...

It's been a couple years since I was there, but Quiescence did. It was a great couple of dives with a smaller number of divers

Reminds me of a quote from Harry Potter, after someone started off with "I don't mean to be rude...." "Yet, sadly, accidental rudeness occurs alarmingly often. Best to say nothing at all,"

One of my fins unsnapped and came off after a giant stride in 100 ft off Jax, after I signaled OK. It was mostly spearos on the boat and we had been hot dropped in small groups. I didn't see it in the waves and thought I was done for the day. My Insta buddies had already descended, so I signaled...

PM sent :)

Thanks for the suggestions! I just noticed a discontinued Light and Motion 3000 for $400. It's slightly over-budget and I can't switch out batteries, but a bit more lumens and I don't think it's got the dropoff. Wish it came with a red light, but I might be able to work around that with some red...

I've been looking at getting my first video light/s for my Gopro 4. Most of my diving is daytime in clear waters (S FL), with some night dives. It would be great if the light could double as a focusing light for my Olympus TG4 & had red light option. Also, I would like to be able to switch out...

I've only been shore diving for shark teeth in Venice, but I've heard good things about Aristakat Charters, Shark tooth diving in Venice Florida for Big Megalodon Teeth, and Florida West Scuba,SSI,Naui,Padi,dive shop,sales,rentals,charters in Venice. They all offer offshore trips as well as...

Congrats and welcome back to Gator country!

Going to a little campground in Mountain Rest, SC almost dead center of the eclipse path! Pls a couple bonus days of reminding my flatlander body what "hills" feel like...