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Have you left your vehicle at this particular ramp - or do you just mean in general at boat ramps? This particular ramp is at the end of a jetty that on google maps looks like it probably doesn't get a lot of transient traffic...

Taking our personal boat to the Venice area in July - staying on Casey Key - they say we can't have our boat trailer in their parking lot but can leave at the boat ramp - has anyone done that? Is it safe? Any other place you might suggest to keep our trailer - only going to be there a couple days

We are also thinking of a January 2020 trip - all adults in our group - two very new divers. I'm reading and see that some say the snorkel with manatees is not very good - but I've also read that sometimes the manatees are scared away with scuba bubbles - would love to hear everyone's thoughts...

ok - we are thinking of taking a trip to the Crystal River area this January or February - came here to ask who we should dive with and if anyone has any suggestions of where to stay. I see someone rented a boat - have others done that? I know the area is pretty well regulated are you limited...

Thinking of doing a long weekend sometime this winter to dive with manatees - have a few questions that maybe someone can help with - what time of the year is best - as I understand it Crystal River is one of those places that has the same water temp year round - is that correct? - I understand...

got it - we do not like cold water so maybe shortly after Labor Day is best for us :D

by "shoulder" seasons I assume you mean before and after their busy season - I guess they are the busiest in the summer months?

I live in Texas - recently heard that there are good places to dive in Hot Springs, Arkansas - anyone have any favorite spots they can recommend? Is there a best time of the year to dive there? Thanks in advance for any information!

ok so what do most people tip dive masters after a dive? And do you also tip the boat captain and the deck hand?

so just purchased a couple PLB's for our trip to Florida - they are waterproof - but not depth proof - thought we'll just get a box to put them in while we dive - proving to be harder than expected finding a box that they will fit in but that isn't super big overall. Inside dimensions must be...

yeah, we were looking at April or May so maybe 2019 we'll get to Bonaire - will have to watch and see when they have non-stop from Houston - thanks

yeah, that's about what I was finding - maybe one day - but not in a big hurry to sign up for all those lay overs

ok, thanks, good information!

When I searched for flights to Bonaire all the ones that came up went from Houston to Minnesota or Atlanta or Miami before going to Bonaire - and they all had a long layover - plus they were over $1000 per person. We'll do Cayman this year and then try to find a direct flight to Bonaire next...

appreciate all the info - we actually found a pretty good deal at a small family run B&B that is very close to Don Foster's and Sunset house - their website says the husband of the "family" is a dive master so can get info from him as well. Yes, we've heard of Bonaire and want to go there - but...

my husband and I really love shore dives - thinking of going to Grand Cayman next spring - I see Sunset house has on site shore diving - but they are pretty expensive...thinking of maybe staying somewhere less expensive and renting tanks/weights from dive shops for shore dives - anyone have...

we dove with Don Foster's when we were there on a cruise - small group - nice, competent dive master - can't say enough good about them

have a TG3 and love it - only thing I don't like is it takes a few steps to go from macro to the wide angle - kind of a pain underwater. looks like the TG4 has fixed this issue - looking at photos of the camera is the fish icon on the dial the macro setting? also - will the TG4 fit in the same...

thinking of making some Destin/Ft.Walton runs this summer - can anyone recommend hotels in the area that have parking lots that are boat friendly and close to public boat ramps? thanks

I grew up boating with my parents, married a boat mechanic and have been on the water in all sorts/sizes of boats - never once got sea sick - until I was on a boat to dive - then I've been sick every single time! Don't know if it's my nerves - always a little nervous before a dive - which means...