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...

Scuba And Water Safety Around Sharks on ...

By Sylvia Guarino With the recent shark bite in the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico off Sanibel Island comes the usual media blitz about the dangers lurking in the waters. But let’s put this recent nip in perspective. In the period between 1882 and 2007, there were a documented 5 unprovoked shark attacks in the WHOLE of Lee County (the county where Sanibel Island is located). And regarding attacks leading to mortal wounds, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, 4,406 people drowned in America during 1998. That’s about 550 times as many deaths...

Hoods and Hair – Tips For Females ...

By Cindy Ross Dive Diva’s everywhere have questioned how to tame their wild tresses. While we know that we aren’t going to look like the Sports Illustrated models after a dive, we certainly shouldn’t surrender to a shaved head either. Saltwater wreaks havoc on our hair leaving a salt residue that depletes the hair of it’s natural moisture. Add blowing wind into the equation and the result is split ends and brittle hair that feels like straw. Hair care for Girl Divers is three fold. You must treat your hair before you subject it to the elements,...

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...