Location for Equip Check Dive in N Tampa

[giles45shop]

All,

I'm heading to CA next week and want to do a quick weight/trim check in salt water with a new wetsuit. I live in the Odessa area and work in the US19/Ulmerton Rd area. I'm looking for suggestions on a place to do a quick solo weight check in salt water. My LDS suggested the rest area on the south end (west side) of the Skyway, any other suggestions? I'm thinking about Fred Howard Park as another possibility.

I live on a lake, so I can do a fresh water check and extrapolate to salt, but if I can find someplace close and easy to do a quick check in salt water I would rather do that.

I'm familiar w/ risks of solo diving and have dove that way before, but I'm not looking for anything more than the equivalent of a salt water pool session.

Any suggested locations appreciated.

Thanks,

John

 

[eandiver]

The spot at the Skyway would be good. On the Gulf side of the crecent shaped breakwater it gets about 17'. Careful getting in and out of the water due to the rip-rap along the seawall. Very cool to suface swim along the breakwater. Lots of fish and other life.

 

[giles45shop]

Thanks, I'll probably give that a try in the next day or so!

 

[diver4life]

Hi everyone,
My wife and I are also looking for equipment ckeckout sites. Are there any other spots in the Tampa or nearby vacinity?
Would Venice beach be a good spot?
Thanks,
Doug