FLNative25
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I began scuba diving at age 9 and got my PADI OW certification last year. So far I have earned PADI Rescue Diver and am working toward Master Scuba. I live on the West coast of FLorida and diving in the gulf has been a challenge over the last six months with the red tide, rough water and resulting reduction in visibility. I recently went over to the west coast, Jupiter, FL, and the diving was fantastic. We went on a charter boat that was great, did some night dives, drift dives, wreck dives, and the visibility was excellent (50+). We saw huge angelfish, turtles, nice size nurse sharks, beautiful corals, lots of goliath grouper, snook, lobster, etc. It was awesome! Since Wilma is headed our direction, I don't think the visibility will be good for a while... I am definitely hooked on diving and hope to get my husband and daughter into it soon. I'm glad there is a place to discuss diving, especially when you can't go diving. Well, it's time to "batten down the hatches" for the hurricane, good luck to the Keys and the West Coast of FLorida.