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...

Underwater Treasure Hunting – SCUB...

By Lisa Jenkins The world’s oceans take up approximately 70% of the Earth’s surface. Imagine how much stuff lies underneath it. Since the beginning of time the waters of the world have been an unexplored realm that has remained mostly untouched until recently. The invention of scuba has opened up the possibilities of not only exploring, learning, and enjoying the underwater world, but also recovering what has been lost and hidden beneath its deep expanses. Treasure hunting has a mysterious ring when it rolls off your tongue. It’s an intriguing diving job...

Scuba Diving Tips – How to Find Co...

By Noam Tobi Do you consider yourself a follower or a leader underwater? Do you find cool stuff easily or wait for someone else to find it for you? Find out how to start finding creatures easily, making your dive move enjoyable and rewarding. When I started diving, I was following my Divemasters and Instructors wherever they went. It had it benefits, I would see a lot, but it wasn’t half as fun as finding cool stuff on my own. Question is, how do you get better at it? 1. Move slowly. It amazes me how fast people go when not following a guide. Although diving fast...