scubafool
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I can't think of much within an hour of Orlando International. It sounds as though Blue Springs in Orange City would be about as far as you could stretch it.
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This to me says that you can find your own place to stay on 1/19 before the others come along - of course i could be reading this wrongly.Foo:The group that my husband is in is supposed to arrive on Thurs the 20th, but we're trying to arrange flights for ourselves that will arrive on the night before (19th). Yes, we cruise out of Canaveral.
We have plenty of ocean, the only problem around that time is if there is a weather system coming through. For that kind of safety the springs are a better option. All the state parks you cant carry lights into, but the commercial ones you can. At least you can sample the salt when you come back in august Blue Spring is a nice dive, a bit ruined by some graffiti and a chance of manatees being around might make the rangers stop you from diving there - then you have to look elsewhere and are probably going to do a 1-1.5 hour drive each way to the next nearest set of springs is in Ocala.Foo:The springs sound pretty cool, although my first thought was ocean, since we'll actually be near one! I've seen some pics of some of the springs, they look very beautiful. Cavern openings would be great, but I don't want to ruin someone elses good time because we're not cave divers. We don't have lights, but could probably scrounge some up.
This is the routine drive required to dive this state it seems. I am thankful i have all these great folks off SB around the rest of the state that i can crash with if the drives look too far for a day trip.Foo:Again, I do really thank you for taking an interest and trying to help us! I'm glad you asked all the questions, because I'm learning more about the type of diving that yall do. I'm thinking that the 2-3 hr away trips are going to be too far, an hour or so would be the max really.
simbrooks:This to me says that you can find your own place to stay on 1/19 before the others come along - of course i could be reading this wrongly.