Cave/Technical Diving Shop in Tampa Bay area that is cave fill friendly?

[CuzzA]

I'm looking to establish a relationship with a new shop that is cave/tech friendly in regards to fills.

The shop I used to use went out of business recently.

Pinellas county shops would be a plus. IIRC, there was/is a shop in Largo, FL.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Craine]

I’m in Largo and the shop I use is up in Clearwater Dunedin (HDC, mentioned below). I’ve only ever filled ALs there, and just up to service pressure, but I know they do fill steels as well, just not sure if they are willing to do a cave fill. I can ask them and see what they say though.

@floridabobbeckner might have some ideas as well.

 

[Belzelbub]

I'm looking to establish a relationship with a new shop that is cave/tech friendly in regards to fills.

The shop I used to use went out of business recently.

Pinellas county shops would be a plus. IIRC, there was/is a shop in Largo, FL.

Any help would be appreciated.

I think I know of the shop you are referring to in Largo. I don't use them, but a friend did a little while back. He came back with his HP steels filled to 3000 psi. So I'd skip them. They are real close to me, so I wish they were better.

I primarily use Heroes' in Dunedin. My steels are HP and I always get at least 3600, usually a bit higher. I have no idea what they would fill LPs to, though.

 

[Marie13]

@CuzzA

You might find 3000 is going to be the best you’ll get. Shops in IL and WI that I frequent will only overfill that much, unfortunately. Seems to be common practice from some other parts of the country. Overfill, but not cave fills.

 

[CuzzA]

I think I know of the shop you are referring to in Largo. I don't use them, but a friend did a little while back. He came back with his HP steels filled to 3000 psi. So I'd skip them. They are real close to me, so I wish they were better.

I primarily use Heroes' in Dunedin. My steels are HP and I always get at least 3600, usually a bit higher. I have no idea what they would fill LPs to, though.

I've dove with Shawn before on a friend's boat and I believe he said he wouldn't fill past rated pressure. I don't think typical open water shops are going to do what tech diving shops will do.

I'm drawing a blank as one of the fellow local posters here mentioned to me a few years ago about his tech diving shop in Largo was friendly. I can't think of his handle or the shop name.

 

[Belzelbub]

I'm drawing a blank as one of the fellow local posters here mentioned to me a few years ago about his tech diving shop in Largo was friendly. I can't think of his handle or the shop name.

The only one I know of in Largo is Sunshine Scuba on West Bay. That shop has been there for a while but changed hands at some point (not sure if recently) but the name was not changed.

 

[Manatee Diver]

AFAIK Scuba West is the only cave fill friendly shop in the Tampa Bay area.

 

[CuzzA]

AFAIK Scuba West is the only cave fill friendly shop in the Tampa Bay area.

Yes. I think I'm just going to have to drive to Hudson for fills now.

I hear Heinerth took back the shop. Paul did my trimix cert. Half hour drive for fills sucks, but I'll just make sure to wait until I have a bunch of tanks to fill at a time.

 

[Marie13]

Yes. I think I'm just going to have to drive to Hudson for fills now.

I hear Heinerth took back the shop. Paul did my trimix cert. Half hour drive for fills sucks, but I'll just make sure to wait until I have a bunch of tanks to fill at a time.

Half hour? Boy, are you spoiled!

 

[FLav8rdvr]

Maybe check with Tackle Shack in Pinellas Park. I think they are pretty tech-friendly.