| Florida is one of the greatest spots in the United | | | | Crystal River |
| States for scuba diving. The waters are full of marine | | | | In this area, manatees are the main attraction for |
| life and interesting diving items such as ship wrecks. | | | | divers but you must ask permission from the local |
| Scuba diving spots are many and include fresh water | | | | ranges and government concerning diving with them |
| dives for caves and caverns. Many sea vessels have | | | | because they are an endangered species and they |
| been purposefully sunk in areas to create artificial | | | | are protected by the State. |
| reefs. | | | | They congregate in herds in the warm waters from |
| Pennekamp Park and the Florida Keys National Marine | | | | November through April and can reach an average 10 |
| Sanctuary are popular places to dive. Trips to the USS | | | | feet in length and 1,000 pounds. |
| Spiegel Grove and USCG cutters Bibb and Duane | | | | Divers can experience dozens of freshwater springs |
| provide great underwater views | | | | that boil from the underground. This unusual mix of Gulf |
| Also the USS Spiegel Grove which is a 510 ft. landing | | | | waters creates a marine environment that is nothing |
| ship dock lying upright in 140ft of water. Much of the | | | | short of fantastic. You are also likely to find tarpon, |
| wreck lies between 70ft and 100ft. | | | | snapper and large mouth bass and garfish. |
| The US Coast Guard Cutters Bibb and Duane are 327 | | | | Diving in Crystal River is very adventurous and not at |
| ft. Treasury Class cutters in the Florida diving area. | | | | all that deep. There are caves for exploration in this |
| The dives are serviced by local dive operators with | | | | area but the wild life is not that varied. |
| regular day trips, sometimes up to twice a day | | | | Florida Keys Diving |
| depending on weather conditions. | | | | This area is a chain of islands that have many |
| Pensacola | | | | shipwrecks and some great coral reefs It is also the |
| Pensacola, Florida diving spots consist mainly of | | | | only living coral reef in the Continental US which one |
| wrecks of sea vessels. They range from smaller tug | | | | can access from many of the small islands around the |
| boats to naval aircraft carriers. There is even an oil rig | | | | Florida Keys. |
| or two in some areas all within short distances of land. | | | | Scuba diving operators are many and have any |
| All of the diving areas in Florida require the use of | | | | number of dive spots for you to choose from. Visitors |
| diving operators as you cannot get to the areas from | | | | from out of state usually head for the beach or the |
| land entry points. | | | | Florida scuba diving spots when they arrive. |