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  1. Orlando Eric

    51 F In Jupiter!!

    What the Fudge!?! It is October and it was 51F Degrees on the bottom in Jupiter today! This is a new personal record for me which I have no intention of breaking. Normally I bail at 68F -- Is this the end of the world climate change where heliocopters fuel lines freeze and fall from the sky...
  2. Orlando Eric

    HELP the Sharks

    A local eatery announced they'd be offering Shark Bites on their menu. A local diver argued her point and they have since announced they'd be removing the shark from the menu. They are now recieveing some negative comments about it. Please "like" their page and add a short kudos for their...
  3. Orlando Eric

    Gone Yaking 2012

    Still Yaking all over Fort Pierce. Hitting Pepper Park this week. I am off all week for the start of Lobster season.
  4. Orlando Eric

    Spanish Spotted Lobster

    Harvesting spanish spotted lobster during closed spiny season. What are your opinions? I have never seen this done and wonder about getting some in the off season. A run in with FWC with a snare and catch bag might be looked at with a sneer but should be legal. They are much smaller but larger...
  5. Orlando Eric

    DSC VHF Radios

    Chuck Husick on BoatUScom How many Florida Dive operators have upgraded their VHF radios to this version to work with the Nautilus Lifeline Radios? Locally, recently I have seen a diver use the talk function of his radio to get picked up after he did a major navigation oppsie. Yesterday a...
  6. Orlando Eric

    Shark Off the Menu

    A local eatery opened and being called the Shark Bite Grill they offered shark on the menu. It was a hit and they were filling seats and selling shark meat faster than bubbles float. Many local divers contacted the owners and voiced a concern about the waning shark population and urging them...
  7. Orlando Eric

    Jupiter 09/17 limted seating

    Diving with JDC on the Republic VII AM and PM boats. As usual the seats are selling fast once word got out I am going to be on the boat. IF you don't want to miss your chance to dive with Eric and see the Grouper de la Amore better gets to clicking. There will be Master Tips Lobster catching...
  8. Orlando Eric

    Gone Yaking

    I am kayak diving and Kayak fishing all summer in the Fort Pierce area. The amazing stuff you get to see from a kayak is welll amazing. Send me a PM if you are going to be in the area.. there are several outfits outfitting kayak rentals.
  9. Orlando Eric

    Pepper Park 07/16,17,18,19th

    I plan to dive Pepper Park Fort Pierce all four days. Unless I get a Kayakless buddy I will be on my Trident Kayak all for days. Hard to miss with a 6' boat flag trailing a 15'+ Yellow Kayak. Also looking for the poachers working this area as well on my vacation days,... because it is just...
  10. Orlando Eric

    Fort Pierce RIGHT NOW

    We are having unusal stellar 10+ diving from the shore right now!! In speaking with divers and surfers there is a 6" thermocline with 6" of warm hazy cover then cool awesome vis after. Reports are low 70's but calm and clear after. If you ever wanted to shore Dive Fort Pierce in my eight...
  11. Orlando Eric

    Lobster Migration Started!!

    It is that time of year again and I can report here in St Lucie County the Lobster have already lined up head to tail and started south. There are a few shorts around but for the most part they have all joined the annual Lobster Migration to Monroe county. I suspect by marching all day and...
  12. Orlando Eric

    LBTS 06/24th-27th

    I am planning a little staycation in June and part of it will be a drive to Fort Lauderdale to get in some shore diving. I intend to go the 24th through the 27th of June. I am looking for a place to stay right around Hibiscus at Lauderdale By The Sea. I would also like to bring my Kenneled...
  13. Orlando Eric

    Hydro/VIP/Clean

    SO I live in a area where the local shops do some pretty odd stuff -- (nitrox bumper sitckers, etc). I take my tank in for hydro knowing I can get it cheaper myself by going to the local tri-county gas store BUT I get that weird look when I bring stuff (not from their shop) to them enough...
  14. Orlando Eric

    Summer Summer

    I am looking forward to summer!:dancingsnoopy: My yak is stored under the trailer (low paid county employee living mortage free at a school) and I have not seen it in months! I am Sooooooo looking forward to beach dives off Fort Pierce looking for lobster and pieces of eight off the Ocean...
  15. Orlando Eric

    Jupiter Trip Report 02/15/2010

    Went out with Jupiter Dive Center this morning. I worked last night and in the rush to wake up forgot my pole spear. Last time I dove Jupiter and forgot it I saw a large Lionfish and only had a 2" blunted DIR knife. I bought a red 5' pole spear with three prong tip in the shop.. just in case...
  16. Orlando Eric

    Malibu RDS BCD

    My exwife has a Malibu RDS BCD with 20 dives on it for sale. Local in PSL, FL unknown shipping cost to the buyer no markup. This is a back inflate BCD which is advertised usable with Doubles but I personally would not try that. It is a great Rear Inflate I still dive one like it on occasion...
  17. Orlando Eric

    Jupiter 01/02/2010

    Went out in the freezing cold today. Brrrr The air was in the low 50's and the water 63F at 95 feet on my Oceanic Veo. First drop was Esso Bonaire, Mt Zion and Miss Jenny. Grouper have taken up residence there and head in the wreck when divers come along. It gets really crowded in there...
  18. Orlando Eric

    Happy Birthday

    happy birthday :poke: :birthday: :stalker:
  19. Orlando Eric

    Jupiter 10/03/2009 @ 0900

    I am diving with the Jupiter Dive Center Oct 3rd Saturday at 9:00 AM on the Republic IV if anyone is interested or is already signed up.... see you there! I am tempted to sign up for the afternoon boat also....hmmm
  20. Orlando Eric

    Kayak Lobster Storage

    HOW DO YOU STOW YOUR CAUGHT CATCH? I am making my maiden (yak dive)lobster season off my yak this year. After being schooled by Down4Fun in wreck penetrations at ITK IV I am over myself and seeking advice. (That girls got mad skillz) I have rigged and re-rigged my yak in my backyard and...
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