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Thinking about driving down from Atlanta for a couple of days the weekend before Christmas. Where's the best place to check on conditions before coming down? It's a long way to drive not to dive. :) Do the lemon sharks start to come through this early? Are the goliath grouper still around? What...

A friend will be joining my son and I on a dive trip to Key Largo in June. I usually stay at the Key West Inn, but those have a double bed and a sleeper sofa. Can anyone recommend a good place to stay that would have a bed for each of us? At this point, my alternatives are renting 2 rooms or...

Just about the last place I expected to see a Hammerhead shark, although I do hear they feed on stingrays. Wasn't sure if it truly was a hammerhead until I got back on board the boat and others had seen it too. Was afraid I didn't get a photo that would confirm it, but I think it's pretty...

I'll be in Marathon next week with friends, none of whom dive. Any suggestions on a good op to use that may be able to pair me up with someone? Looks like Capt. Hook's puts a guide in the water, so that may be an option. Hoping to hear from someone who is familiar with the area. Would only...

I have a son (14yo AOW) and daughter (12yo OW) who have enjoyed diving in Key Largo and we will probably head back down soon to dive again. I've never been diving in Jupiter, but would like to. Should I consider diving there with the kids, or should we stick to the Keys. If we stay there...

I have a lot of difficulty getting clear shots of anything within about 12 inches with my DC1200. Specs on website says "autofocus 10cm (4") to infinity". I've gotten pretty good at hovering over an object, but can't get clear shots even in decent lighting. I've tried both with the macro focus...

I'm starting to think maybe it's not me. I have a lot of difficulty getting clear shots of anything within about 12 inches with my DC1200. I've gotten pretty good at hovering over an object, but can't get clear shots. I've tried both with the macro focus on and off. Sample size is still...

Where do boats on the bayside pass through the keys to the ocean? Is the trip time out to the reef considerably longer for some of these ops?

Is there a good place to stop for a fresh water dive somewhere midway between Atlanta and the Keys? Will be making the drive soon to dive with my daughter who was certified in October and has not had a chance to dive since. Would like to let her put on the gear and get comfortable again before...

Recently returned from a dive trip and can't find my charger cord for the DC1200 battery. I have the tray, but need to replace the cord. Is this something I can pick up at Radio Shack, or is it proprietary. I find them online at about $25 shipped. Don't want to damage the battery, but if I...

In Cozumel this week using new DC1200 for the first time. Seems to automatically shut off after about a minute. Checked my settings and auto shutoff was set to 3 min. I set auto shutoff to OFF, but still several times I went to take a shot and the camera was off. Waiting for the camera to...

Hey Joe, Have a question about the $50 trade-in rebate for the DC1200. Fine print says: Purchase a SeaLife DC1200 model (with a list price of $449.95 or more) from an authorized SeaLife dealer. I have an SL321 that just died and would like to trade it in. An on-line retailer I use...

Staying there for 5 nights in June with my 13 year old son. I been to Grand Cayman 3 times on cruises, and I've walked to Sunset House to shore dive once, so I know it's proximity to George Town, but are there any "hole-in-the wall" restaurants nearby where locals eat or anything else worth...

Just bought a used SL690 to use with my Ecoshot. Any tips on setup and initial use? I don't have a flash link cable and I can't find the internal flash deflector that came with the camera. Are either/both absolutely necessary? Never used a strobe before, so any advice would be appreciated...

Did a quick search and didn't find much info on the topic. Looking to book a trip to Cozumel this summer out of Atlanta and finding that flights to Cancun are much cheaper. Can anyone comment on how much of a hassle it is to bus/ferry to Cozumel from Cancun. Is it worth saving the $150-$200 pp?

My son and I will be in the area in October and are thinking about doing an AOW cert while there if we can find a dive op with a class we could do (2nd weekend in OCT - Th-Sat). We've got less than 25 dives each and don't feel comfortable going off a boat without a guide. We were gonna hire a...

Hello everyone. Been certified a little more than a year. Wish I'd started 30 years ago. Finally jumped in last year when my son was ready to give it a shot. He's 12 now and a better swimmer (and probably a better diver) than I am. Spoiled by a few dives in the Caribbean and Key Largo; wish...