Places near Ginnie for OW Divers

[AceszHigh]

Hey all, I'm going up near Ginnie tomorrow...still haven't made it up to start cavern/intro. yet so I am just looking for a spot that has something OW divers can do . I did a few dives at Ginnie last time I was up there, so interested in seeing something new. Is peacock worthwhile for an OW diver? Any other suggestions? TIA.

 

[PfcAJ]

Orange Grove at Peacock Springs is the only OW site at the park. Its pretty neat. I think Troy might be a place to check out (I haven't been there, personally), and Blue Grotto is about 30-40mins away (kinda pricey, though).

 

[TSandM]

Can you dive OW at Manatee? I remember Catfish sink as being fairly good-sized, and pretty.

 

[PfcAJ]

I dunno, I think so. Manatee is pretty cool, too.

 

[keaton diver]

I am looking for someone to dive Troy with tomorrow. I got a new BC for Christmas and need to get it wet.

 

[AceszHigh]

I'm coming from S FL..the main purpose of the trip is to buy a set of LP95s from a guy near Ginnie and we were trying to get a quick dive or 2 in before turning around to head back .. so I think Troy would unfortunately be a little too far North.

We're leaning toward Peacock. I was trying to call them at the ph# 386-776-2194 for info but nobody answers it. Can anyone confirm that Peacock will be open with decent diving conditions tomorrow? What about admission price for diving? Thanks!

 

[LiteHedded]

Isn't Troy on the way to peacock?

 

[AceszHigh]

Maybe I put in a wrong address in google maps.. It looked like troy was a bit further northwest of Ginnie

 

[LiteHedded]

I've never been but I thought I always passed the sign on the way to peacock

 

[keaton diver]

I live in Perry and Troy is about an hour away. Its on the other side of Mayo, before you get to Ichtucknee. I would dive Orange Grove as well, I just want to get in the water with my new toy, and I have no dive buddies that want to go.