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  1. jvazquez

    Florida Keys Update...

    When the scare is over and the Keys are hurting for money, people should start posting those pictures everywhere. Let the world know that only Keys locals are wanted. Everyone else take your money and go to Palm Beach, Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatan, etc. Then those same people will be crying for...
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    Update me on the battery rules!

    I just got home from Cozumel Tuesday. The battery rules are the same. When checking bags, the kiosks have the same lists as the baggage kiosks in the US. The security people also stated lithium-ion batteries in carry on.
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    Dive sites between the islands

    We might be renting boat and cruising the Bahamas on our own later this year. I'm looking for a good source of information on dive sites between the islands. We will have our own gear and compressor on the boat, so we will not be going through a dive operator. Most of what I see is about...
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    Recommendations for dives in Tampa/Sarasota area (for junior diver)

    Blue Water Explorers (Home) is a good outfit. They are much closer to Anna Maria.
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    Looking for a dive buddy. Tampa-Bay Area

    I live in Clearwater, and dive the area occasionally. I don't mind diving a new diver.
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    Diving Near Anna Maria Is

    Late April/early May is usually a good time to dive in the area. By then the water has usually started warming up and the visibility is usually a little better than later in the summer. There are ledges and artificial reefs off shore from the area. There are also fossil/shark tooth dives if...
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    Area Gulf Water Conditions

    Went out yesterday (Sunday, 25 August) at Spanish Rocks. Water temp was 86, visibility was 15+ feet. Great dive.
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    Area Gulf Water Conditions

    I was out yesterday at Veterans' and a ledge (~50 ft depth). 86 top to bottom, about 20 ft viz.
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    Intimidation at the Rube

    I wasn't saying, or even implying that they should leave the site. I was commenting on: "One boat cut across my bow within 30' from me, they're now trolling a tight circle in front of my boat." He could have been preparing to put divers in the water - the flag goes up before the divers get in...
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    Intimidation at the Rube

    "throw up the flag and stopped", "One boat cut across my bow within 30' from me", Florida Statues (327.331) require "Any person operating a vessel on a river, inlet, or navigation channel must make a reasonable effort to maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from any divers-down flag."...
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    Anyone have coordinates for the RJ Thompson wrecks?

    If you're looking for dive buddies, I'll be happy to pitch in for gas. I have most weekends off.
  12. jvazquez

    Kayak dive buddies

    Hi Travelrider, I'm in the Clearwater area also. I just recently got a kayak. Have you found kayak dive buddies? Have you been kayak diving? I have not kayak dived, but I am interested.
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