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Not affiliated with you guys, but just wanted to put a plug out there for this float I picked up from you guys recently. It’s great for shore diving. I got a small net bag (pictured) so I could take water along. This would also be great for fossil collecting, trash pick-up bag, etc.

I just got done. Did three short dives. The wind definitely picked-up from when I first got up this morning. There is a residual current leftover from yesterday (there was a “rip current” warning). If you hover for less than a minute, you’ll scoot over several feet (pulling away from the...

Thoughts on beach diving conditions tomorrow after the thunderstorm and wind die down? Thinking through indoor non-diving activities for tomorrow and just curious if there’s even a chance of diving panning out later in the day based on the current forecast.

Most of what I’m seeing is within my budget. My issue is that there isn’t a lot of information online (that I can find) about staying at/around the beach and shore diving. I’d rather pay extra for a hotel that has good beach access (I’d prefer to not have to drive a mile to park somewhere anf...

Weighing all options (still considering Venice)…are there any hotels that are convenient to walk right out to the beach and shore dive from like you can at LBTS? I may split my time between LBTS and Venice. We’ll see.

For LBTS shore divers…are there any hotels to avoid south of the pier? Most of their websites mention shore diving as an attraction, but I’d be interested to know if any have accessibility issues (I.e. Parking sucks, so it’s a pain to load and unload), if people catch flak when bringing gear...

I’d be content with ~5-10’ vis, but I’m going to have to pass on 1-3’. May try for LBTS. We’ll see. Thank you.:cheers:

Any recent reports? I’m thinking about making a trip down to FL for some shore dives next week. I’ve never hit Venice Beach before, but I have done some fossil diving. Curious what the local conditions are at the moment. Thank you.

Any updates for shore diving at LBTS? I haven’t been there in a few years and I’m thinking about running back down there. Anyone tent camp in the area? Curious if there are any spots that permit tent camping closer to the beach. Most places seem to be 30+ minutes away.

Pompano Beach and Lauderdale by the Sea are neat. Could get in a mix of shore and boat dives. Both are newbie friendly. If you do Florida, I’d recommend picking a couple spots to hit that are in close proximity to minimize the time wasted on the road and save some money. I.e. Base out of...

I’m happy to be here and proud to serve.:cheers:

It’s pretty miserable (my two cents) to be sick and stuck on a boat with a pitching deck. My one trip that I forgot Dramamine, I got VERY nauseous on the way out to the dive site. One of the DM’s saw me not looking well and said “I can tell you’re sick, but I’m telling you…you’ll feel better...

I’ve heard that theirs are big guy friendly, but folks new to the wetsuit market should note that the size from one brand to the next doesn’t mean much. There‘s no standard from on brand to the next. I.e. 3X Henderson = 3X Akona. Ensure that you check out the chest size in particular to make...

Short of them conducting pre-departure bag and cavity searches, there’s no way for them to account for every piece of electronic gear and folks rationalization hamsters.

It seems like people are confusing dive operators that “find” their dive locations based upon public information acquired via tax dollars (i.e. USCG, NOAA, etc.) vs. those that pick out their dive locations based upon their own equipment and/or trial and error: - I dove with one operator that...

I had a similar experience diving a shallow river with high current while solo. The dive operator politely said something along the lines of “you’re probably not going to want to take that with you” (pony bottle). After finishing dive one (“muck” diving on the bottom for teeth)…had the pony...

Looking at teeth/fossil dives? I’ve read some pretty strongly worded bits about GPS usage for those wanting to dive off Venice Beach, but I’ve never seen a claim that they can “legally” confiscate your phone.

While dive count can be an indicator of experience, it doesn’t necessarily mean much. I.e. I’ve seen people that claim 75+ logged dives that are absolutely clueless at setting up their equipment, absolutely erratic in the water…buoyancy wise, and have zero situational awareness, because they’re...

It’s really not, the way they ranges are binned. It’s 1.5-15 times more, which really doesn’t tell you much. I.e. I’m at ~15 times.

I did it that several times early on. If someone can get a good handle on their buoyancy in a pool, it’ll translate to an OW environment.