what is the best place to scuba dive in florida
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DaveG99
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there are some shallow reefs off the coast in south florida. Actually from about vero allthe way down to the keys. Deerfield beach has a little reef that you can get to from the shore that is prety nice. But the best is in the keys. If your in florida you might as well go all the way to the keys. Its well worth the extra driving.
Freed
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The best is pretty much anywhere from Key Largo to Key West. You can even stop along the highway in spots and see amazing fishes, starfish, etc. The reefs are way out about 5-10 miles so you would have to join one of the charters that go out every hour or so. Sharky's is the one that I went on in Key Largo. The reefs are amazing. You can actully find some reefs along Miami as well if you go off shore about 200-300 yards but nothing like the reefs in the keys.
georgiaredhead2
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Ok here ya go . Islemorada in the keys not too far down. Stop in at "Bud N Mary's" dive shop and they can take you to a feww good reef walls, minnow caves or a good 130ft. wreck. It's all good and nice. Pretty cheap dives but awesome. I've been many times.
TriniReefer
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I live near West Palm and i dont think it has anything there.And i dont think you could see turtles anywhere in florida.But correct me if im wrong.If you find a place to dive for them let me know! :rollface:
hockeyjimm
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I've seen turtles off every coast (Party Grounds) Daytona, (Princess wreck) Deerfield Beach, (2nd reefline) Miami Beach, (Looe Key) Big Pine Key, (Eagle wreck) Islamorada actually it was on the ride back from the wreck).
Ya just gotta keep you eyes open.
HJ
uscgbeachbum
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Don't go diving EXPECTING to see turtles. They aren't very common to see. Also, don't expect to see a bunch of them. You're lucky if you see just one.
hockeyjimm
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No you're right. They just happen. The only time I expected to see then was off of Maui at a site called Turtle Town. Saw over 20 in about a 35 min span. Snorkled out there the next day and before we even got close saw 5 or 6.
Found a 1' baby hiding under a barrel sponge in 3' of water off of Big Pine once. He had a big hook on his hind quarters in the soft flesh. We took him on board are performed surgury. He seemed grateful when he was released.
The best was to spot them in the Keys is to be towed behind a boat with a sled. You can submerge 5' or 25' (if you're tough) and just glide along. I've run across quite a few that way.
I'm headed back down there next weekend to do some sledding.
HJ
Found a 1' baby hiding under a barrel sponge in 3' of water off of Big Pine once. He had a big hook on his hind quarters in the soft flesh. We took him on board are performed surgury. He seemed grateful when he was released.
The best was to spot them in the Keys is to be towed behind a boat with a sled. You can submerge 5' or 25' (if you're tough) and just glide along. I've run across quite a few that way.
I'm headed back down there next weekend to do some sledding.
HJ
uscgbeachbum
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Have geography class yet? Maui, Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean while Paradise Island is just off of Nassau, Bahamas in the Atlantic Ocean. I'm guessing...5000 miles?
