Where to Go For the Best Florida Scuba D...

By Paul De Vizard Florida is one of the greatest spots in the United States for scuba diving. The waters are full of marine life and interesting diving items such as ship wrecks. Scuba diving spots are many and include fresh water dives for caves and caverns. Many sea vessels have been purposefully sunk in areas to create artificial reefs. Pennekamp Park and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are popular places to dive. Trips to the USS Spiegel Grove and USCG cutters Bibb and Duane provide great underwater views Also the USS Spiegel Grove which is a 510 ft....

Scuba Gear – Five Necessary Pieces...

By Anne Clarke Scuba gear is necessary to enjoy the mystical beauty of an underwater world. The proper gear will not only keep a diver safe, but it will also allow a diver to have the best diving experience possible and can keep anyone comfortable and at ease during an underwater adventure. Everyone from amateur to advanced divers use the basic pieces of scuba gear. These basic pieces are necessary for a fun and safe dive. Most experts agree that there are five items every diver needs to purchase if they are serious about diving, even if they are just beginning their...

A Beginner’s Guide to Scuba Diving...

By Gerrard Dennis You’ve decided to explore all the wonders of the ocean deep and are all set to swim among the coral reefs, sea turtles, and schools of fish. Yet before taking the plunge into the blue, you need to make sure you have all the necessary scuba gear and diving equipment! While the most obvious aspects that may come to mind are the scuba diving masks and flippers, there is a bit more comprising that essential list. To make sure that you are fully outfitted with all the scuba gear you will need, be sure to read on! With any scuba gear and diving equipment...

Should You Tan Before Your Travels Or Wi...

By Fred Q. Fishbach Is it a good idea to get a suntan before your winter vacation? The short answer is not really. Some people will tell you that if you are coming from a dull gray winter climate, that you are “ripe” for sunburn. Get your skin ready so to speak and as well keep the hordes of t-shirt souvenir salespeople from being attracted to the paleness of your skin as a sure mark – on the foreign marketplace. For the most part, as a traveler to a warm sunny place, from the cold climes it is a matter of fairly simple as well as standard advice. The...

It’s Never Too Late to Learn to Sw...

By Sydney Garrison Millions of Americans have an embarrassing secret…they can’t swim. So if you are one of them, don’t be ashamed anymore. It is never too late to learn how to swim. There is such great joy that can be derived from heading into the pool or the ocean, it isn’t worth missing out on it, just because you never learned how. Admittedly, you may look a tad bit silly with floaties on, or an inner tube with a rubber duckie, however, you should never be embarrassed to admit that you don’t know how. Aside from the fun that can be had...

Spiegel Grove, the Largest Florida Key&#...

By Clint Leung The latest shipwreck dive site in the Florida Keys for scuba divers is the USS Spiegel Grove. This is a former US Navy Landing Ship Dock that was sunk in 2002 to create an artificial reef in Key Largo, much like the Duane and Bibb ships were in the same general area. The Spiegel Grove is 510 feet in length and 84 feet wide making it the largest of the shipwrecks accessible to scuba divers in the Florida Keys. This wreck sits at a depth of 134 feet near Dixie Shoals and the depth at the highest point of the ship is about 60 to 65 feet depending on the...