Spearfishing Wahoo

Listen in as Capt. James Simcic who fishes out of Captain Hooks in Marathon explains, in gory detail, what it’s like to spearfish wahoo. Wow. That’s all I can say

ScubaRadio Dives the Vandenberg

Join Greg The Divemaster and friends as they take in an afternoon of diving on the Keys newest and largest artificial reef….The Vandenberg!

December 2009: DEMA was a Sight to Behold

This year’s DEMA Dive Industry Trade Show was once again the cornerstone of communications and innovation in the dive business.  It consists of 4 days of meetings, presentations, product and destination displays, and what’s new in the industry.  There were some real highlights this year that every diver should know about especially if that diver [...]

November 2009: Let the Keys Make You a Better Diver

A huge loggerhead banks to the right around a gagged ledge and rises to the surface to take a breath.  Jawfish are popping up out their burrows and then back in again, all in unison.  A nurse shark is foraging over the reef with all its senses in play to find a tasty meal.  Diving [...]

November 2009: The Adolphus Busch – A Great Wreck Dive

In the past few months I’ve talked about some of the hot spots down here in the Lower Keys like our new and enormous wreck dive the Vandenberg and Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary.  We certainly can’t miss out on our other wreck dive in the Lower Keys, the  Adolphus Busch.  [...]

October 2009: Come On Down, the Water is Still Warm!

Florida Keys diving is waiting for you.  The summer rush is over and boats have plenty of room and we are waiting for you.  Our warm tropical ocean is still 85-87 degrees and no wet suits needed.  However if you insist you will need nothing more than a three mil, most of our divers are [...]

Coral Spawn Video

As an update to last months Upper Keys Dive Report titled “Sex on the Reef 2009″ here is an awe-inspiring video of the actual coral spawn from this year.  I most definitely will be on that trip next year – Beautiful!!
Thank you Capt. Slate for sharing this with us!

Star Coral Spawning 2009 from Frazier [...]

October 2009: Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

Last month we talked about the Vandenberg. This month let’s cover a spot that most divers frequent, Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. Looe Key Reef is a very popular dive spot for many different reasons and is located just off of Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys.  This reef got its [...]

October 2009: Summer of Surprises

First, it was the whale shark in Vaca Cut.  Incredible.  Then, a great opening to lobster season.  Most of our divers were happy with the size and the number of bugs they were catching.  Scuba and free divers all around the Middle Keys with their catches were putting our local restaurants to work, cooking up [...]

September 2009: Diving the Vandy

Things have calmed down now that lobster mini season has come and gone and it’s back to normal around here. Meaning, there’s actually space to go boating now and it’s safer to go diving where we locals like to dive.  The water is warm and the visibility has certainly improved from the month of July. [...]

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