Trip Suggestion Needed

[CincyDiver]

My wife and I want to go on a dive trip over July 4 weekend. We are relatively new divers and would like to do some warm water diving. Living in Ohio, we regularly dive the quarries but the bulky suit gets a little old. We really don't want to wear more than a skin and a 3 mil shorty. Any suggestions on places to dive would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dee]

If you want to stay in the States, I can highly recommend the east coast of Florida. My favorite areas so far is around Pompano Beach area and the Middle Keys.

July 4th is a very busy time down there so I'd start trying to make boat and hotel reservations NOW. I know lots of places have been booked for several months.

 

[Roooter]

you might also consider the "graveyard of the Atlantic"...North Carolina. when we were there in Oct. water temp was 76 at depth. the wrecks are awesome. plus it's a little closer to drive to (about 11 1/2 hrs from Ashland, Ohio).

check out olympusdiving.com

 

[redacted]

A link that will get you more info

http://www.daveread.com/FlowerGardens/


This link give a good overview and will also provide other links.

 

[Reeflover]

Key Largo and the Florida Keys has some great diving There are reefs and wrecks of all depths for all levels. Plenty to see! Do a little shopping around for places to stay and it can be a relatively inexpensive trip.

Just checked out a new dive operation in Key Largo and they are awesome! Very experienced, very helpful, not a cattle boat and these guys truly love what they do, it's not just a job.

www.bluewaterdiver.net check them out.