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Thanks everyone. I just got down here a little over a week ago but the weather went bad. I know the water temp will still be nearly the same just have not got going yet. I definitely will check out the information you sent. Thanks agin

Hi all you South East Florida Divers. I am moving to Boynton Beach next week and I am looking for some direction if you don't mind. I am also looking for dive buddies in the area. What are the good active clubs that dive locally a fair amount? I will have a lot of time to dive for while until I...

I am not moved there yet but we are making our mind up in the next month. If we make it I will definitively be looking for buddies. That boat should make you some instant buddies. Dual outboard 28 ft center console, very nice. Some dive charters don't have that nice a boat. Be interested to hear...

From what I was told. Have not gone yet and neither charter requires payment at booking. TAL 2 tank $80 + $10/tank air. ( They have to go out 5 - 12 miles offshore to dive the gulf) Jupiter 2 tanks $65 Jupiter 3 tank $90 Jupiter add $15/AL80 EAN. They require a custom 28% - 31% mix for the 3...

Thanks for the reply. I signed up for with TAL for Sunday the 15th. Hopefully will be a good time. Signed up the following Sunday for Jupiter Diving Center 3 tank so at least get wet 2 weeks in a row.

I would like to do some springs but those are pretty well known for their clarity and caverns. I am more interested in the ocean side this time We were there a month ago and I did the Manatee "snorkel". Actually it was more like a Manatee wade since it appears the water level was extremely low...

Wife and I are checking out Tampa area for possible relocate. (sorry yet another northerner :shocked2:) Found 2 charters that look good at least for weekend of Dec 15,16. Tanks a Lot and Blue Water Explorers. I just want to see what diving the Tampa area is like. Going to be solo and probably...

Thanks victorzamora, Appreciate the reply. I get it that it is not rocket science. Almost had an ideal opening in Denver before I moved away. Not much money but all the experience I could want. I might still check out one of these places and see how it goes. Worst case is I get some more...

OK I apologize, I know threads of this type have been done many times before but I hope to get a little up to date information if possible especially from those pros out there in the industry. I want to become a professional level scuba technician. I have some idea what this involves having read...

I totally agree with you. I never dove Bull Shoals yet but I dive it's twin Norfork since I recently moved to the area. I does get cold really shallow. Vis is generally low and it is dark down there. I have tech training and a lot of experience in low vis but have chosen so far to keep above 50...

I will probably be in Norfork a lot this spring and summer. I am definitively not trying to be tough so I dive damp (supposed to be dry). It was 52 to 57 last week in Norfork at 50' and above. That was cold enough for me. Anyway give me a shout if you want to dive around the Norfork area or I am...

Well I feel better. Thanks everyone. It sounds like this is a common problem and the solution is practice, breath control and and more practice. I will definitely try the metric gauge approach I did not think of that. It will be good practice anyway as I am selling the house and hope to move to...

I am looking for suggestions. I am still trying to get my GUE fundamentals tech pass after a year. My biggest problem like most people is not good enough buoyancy control. I train in full tech gear with steel doubles, drysuit, can light etc in 20 ft of water with normally very bad vis. When I am...

Hi, thanks everybody for all the great information. Sounds like a lot of experience at the 200+ range and nobody saying anything negative which is all good. I am still looking at these regs but my instructor said he would talk to me about a "screaming" deal on some Halcyon regs and I really like...

Hi all, I would really like to hear from D1 users who dive technical depths around 300 ft. If you do this and can share your opinion that would be great. I am a tech wanabe planning to take a lot of tech training this fall and winter and I really like the features and price of the D1 but saving...

Yes, I don't know enough to even worry about the things I don't know like docking a boat. :-). Thanks for the information I will look into it.

Hi everyone, there is a lot of good information here on how to become a captain academically but I can't find much about how somebody who is starting out with no experience like myself would learn to safely pilot or even function as a deckhand for a small < 50ft dive boat in near coastal waters...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I called both shops and they both seemed OK with it. Silent World even said solo diving was OK with them as long as you were experienced. I won't be doing any solo deep diving since the gear I am taking with me is strictly non redundant rec gear but if...

Hi Florida divers. I plan to dive down in Key Largo in March 20 - 22 but unfortunately I have no buddy. This is my first time diving in the keys and I don't really know what to expect if I show up by myself at the shop and tell them I want to go dive. I don't want or need to pay for a DM to go...

It's great the place is open. A warming room makes a huge difference in comfort and enjoyment. Seems like maybe it could just be a matter of educating the dive shops who use the place. An available mop and a few reminders on the wall to clean up after yourself or lose the privilege may do...