Flower Gardens - Any FL Concher Divers ever been?

[PaulRSE]

Hey everyone. Paul here from Bradenton. I'm going to the Flower Gardens 100 miles off the coast of Texas next week. Anyone ever been there? The trip is a 4 day live aboard with unlimited diving. Supposedly there are whale sharks out there. Any advise for my first time trip there? What to bring, what to be on the look out for?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Marvel]

Fantastic diving!!! Don't expect a whole lot of color because the reefs typically start at 60-70 ft but you will see lots of life! I particularly love the walls on Stetson Bank- gorgeous lunar landscape. What boat are you going out on?

 

[Walter]

You just like it cause you logged your 200th dive there. I have to agree, the diving is really first class.

 

[PaulRSE]

I'm not sure of the boat. I'll have to tell you that on my dive report when I get back. Thanks for the comments...guys. I'm starting to get excited about going.

 

[Jay_SMART_Diver]

The Texas Swamp Dives forum always had a lot of Flower Garden Posts. Here's a few:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=135541
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=135701
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=148043

Hope this helps. Have a good trip, and I hope you're diving Nitrox.

 

[PaulRSE]

Hey, Thank a lot!