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Splashdown Divers Full report   Boynton Beach, FL   Am I in the Caribbean?? Well, no I guess not - but it sure seems like it. In fact I'm about a mile off the beaches of Boynton Beac... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2008   Monty Chandler
250+ Dives
 
Spree Expeditions/ M/V Spree Full report LiveAboard Dry Tortugas / Key West   This is for May and August 2009. M/ V Spree is a 110 ft. steel hull that is set up excellent for diving 5 dives a day. One price ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Roger Floerke
250+ Dives
 
Spree Expeditions, M/V Spree Full report LiveAboard Florida Keys   "Fantastic Keys wreck trek on the Spree"
I have wanted to do the Florida Keys wreck trek for a long time and finally got my opportunity on a trip aboard the M/ V Spree, org... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Star fish Enterprize   Florida Boynton Beach   "Great dive Boat Great operation "
]what a life saver For me Star fish was running during the coronavirus took max 6 Divers. few dives I booked we went out with 2 ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2021   Robert Levine
1000+ Dives
 
Starfish Boynton Beach, Jupiter Dive Center/ [Private home   Boynton Beach, Jupiter, FL   "Relaxing diving in SE Florida"
I haven't been down to Florida since July. Not as bad as it sounds, my wife and I had a great 2 week trip to Bonaire at the end of... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2022   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Starfish Dive Charter/ Private home Full report   Southeast Florida   "My March madness, great diving in Boynton Beach and Delray"
I just finished off March by doing 24 dives over 10 days with Starfish Dive Charter out of Boynton Harbor Marina in Boynton B... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2015   Craig A Wood
500+ Dives
 
Starfish Enterprise/ Private home Full report   SE Florida   "A week of great diving in Boynton Beach"
I have relatively recently reviewed Starship Enterprise, see my review from March 2015. The main reason for this review is a chang... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2016   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
 
Starfish Enterprise/ www.idivestarfish.com Full report   just S. of Palm Beach,FL   Starfish Enterprise ( [. . . ] )was the best "domestic" dive experience I have had to date. And it ranks right up ther... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2007   Petra Israel
250+ Dives
 
Starfish Scuba/ Private home Full report   Boynton Beach,Florida   "Boynton Beach after Irma"
I have reviewed Starfish Scuba previously but thought readers might like to hear about the Boynton Beach area following Hurrica... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2017   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
 
Starfish Scuba, South Florida Dive HQ/ Private home   Southeast FL, Boynton Beach   "Nice end of summer diving in SE FL"
I was last down in Florida in June, the first time this year since recovering from my broken leg at the end of last year. I had a ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Craig A Wood
1000+ Dives
 
Straits Scuba/ Driftwood Motel Full report   Straits of Mackinac   The best part of the trip was the wrecks. I was blown away by the wrecks states of preservation, and conditions. Each wreck we d... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
9/2006   Michael Bosveld
100+ Dives
 
subaquaric sport battle creek mi/ days inn mackinac city mi Full report       "Great Lake Wrecks"
I drove up from home on Friday and we were booked in the Days Inn. I ran into Rob Knolle our dive guide and we went out for great... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
10/2014   Stacey Garrison
100+ Dives
 
Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/ na Full report       "Mendocino, Calif "
First time diving north of San Fran which had more wildlife than I had found in the Monterrey area. All diving was shore diving wh... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2016   Harvey Monroe
500+ Dives
 
Subtropic Full report   Key West, FL   We went for 2 dives on the Vandenberg. O/ W divers were allowed, but one of Subtropic's staff was required as a guide (@$25/ person... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   David Rosen
500+ Dives
 
Subtropic/ West/Banana Bay-Largo/AmySlatesAmor Full report   Keys   Larger boat was out of service so we were a bit crowed on the smaller one. Diving was poor. We had a family emergency and needed t... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
10/2003   paul brown
<100 Dives
 
Subtropic Dive Center Full report   Key West - Vandenberg   The Vandenberg is just one awesome wreck. Subtropic does a "double- dip" two- tank dive with a long surface interval to off- gas in- b... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2009   Jack Kelly
500+ Dives
 
Subtropic Dive Center Full report   Key West   Subtropic Dive Center & Harborside Motel & Marina 4/ 21/ 09 Dive shop was very accommodating letting us clean up in their in- sto... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Patrick Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Subtropic Dive Center Full report   Key West - Florida Keys   Subtropic runs several different dive trips out of its shop on Truman Avenue in Key West, just about 1/ 2 mile or so from Duval Str... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
7/2007   Jack Kelly
250+ Dives
 
Subtropic Dive Shop Full report   Key West, FL   Q: "Please tell us the good, the bad, and what you wish you had known before you left home. . . " A: The "good news" is a referral fro... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   John A. Fletcher
<100 Dives
 
Tammy Goodbar/ PALM BEACH SHORES RST & VAC. VILLAS Full report   Florida   "Blue Heron Bridge"
If you are not very familiar with this site, hire a guide! The dive is shallow, but access is controlled by tides and lifeguard r... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2016   NEAL LANGERMAN
1000+ Dives
 
Tarpoon Diving Full report   South Beach, Miami   I took a 2 tank morning dive through Tarpoon Diving in South Beach, Miami. They have their own shop but the dive boat is independe... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
4/2010   Graham McGregor
250+ Dives
 
Tavernier Divers/ Coconut Palm Inn Full report   Florida Keys   Tavernier Divers runs a nice outfit. Their 42 ft. diesel boat took just 4 of us out to the Eagle Wreck and Crocker Reef. Staff w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2002   Julian Watkins/Debbie DiMascio
100+ Dives
 
Texas Caribbean Charters LiveAboard Texas   "Thriving corals, lots of fish at Flower Gardens Reefs"
It's tough to plan visits to the Flower Gardens Banks in the northern Gulf of Mexico. There is no shelter from any sort of wind o... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
8/2023   Mary K Wicksten
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
The Dive Outpost Full report   Florida   "Great place to stay by Peacock Springs when caving!"
Cathy runs a great hotel and dive shop in Luraville, Florida, just down the road from Peacock Springs. Awesome place to stay for a... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2019   Lee Martin
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
The Dive Shack's Wet Dream Full report   Pensacola, Fl   Undercurrent News Letter The USS Oriskany, Pensacola, Florida The Dive Shack’s Wet Dream: July , 29- 30 2006 Robert Cecil, ... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
7/2006   Robert Cecil
<100 Dives
 
The Giant Stride/ N/A   Los Angeles and Catalina   "“Nobody Travels to California for the Diving,” but They Should"
Apparently, the California dive industry believes that tourist divers, i. e. , those from outside the state, are rarely seen in its ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2021   Mark Kimmey
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
The Scuba Club Full report   Palm Beach   "Wicked Fast Drift dive in the Gulf Stream"
This is a thrill ride kind of dive. The current the day we went was ripping at 3+knots. We saw two wrecks, huge sections of brid... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2019   Gordon Hanebutt
<100 Dives
 
Tilden's Full report   Marathon, FL   Tilden's was a wonderful group to work with. The experience level in my group ranged from instructor to new O/ W divers. All were... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2009   David Rosen
500+ Dives
 
Tilden's Scuba Center/ Blackfin Resort Full report   Florida Keys   Arrived in Miami about 1. 5 hours late, AA was late coming in to MSY and so, we were late leaving. Met Natalie at the airport and p... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2011   Patricia
250+ Dives
 
Tilden's Scuba Center Full report   Marathon, Florida   Excellent wreck dive. Loved it!... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2010   Margaret Hasenbein
<100 Dives
 
Tilden's Scuba Center/ None Full report   Marathon,Florida   Tilden's Scuba Center(MM 49. 5) was very safety conscious and requires a dive guide on all Thunderbolt wreck dives. Crew was ve... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2007   Jerry Hobart
250+ Dives
 
Tilden's Scuba Center Full report   Thunderbolt Wreck   Tilden's is a good, quality dive operator. Trips are run from the dock around the corner from their shop at Mile Marker 49. 5 in M... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2007   Jack Kelly`
250+ Dives
 
Tropic Vista Dive Resort Full report   Tavernier   The Tropic Vista Motel is not the top choice of many for a vacation; however, it is ideally set up for someone who wants to comple... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2005   Jeremy Ellis
250+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report   Channel Islands   "2018 Lobster Opener"
I have been diving the opener of California Lobster season since 1982. I have been to Cortez Banks over 10 times in those years. T... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   James Oates
1000+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report   Big Sur, CA   "Rarely dove areas in California"
I have always looked forward to diving the remote areas between Morro Bay and Monterey. I didn't realize how cold it would be or h... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2018   James Oates
1000+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/ Extended Stay American - Calle Real Full report LiveAboard Channel Islands of California   "Great Truth Aquatics Limited Load SoCal Trip!"
Did an Aug. 16 - 20'th 5- day Southern Channel Islands limited load live- aboard trip on the Truth Aquatic's boat Vision. Loved it. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   Richard J Lunsford Jr
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Truth Aquatics/ Vision Full report   California Channel islands   "Disappointed. "
Four years ago we had our best Cali trip ever, aboard Truth "Conception". See my post. This time we expected no less, aboard a f... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Theodore C Recupero
500+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report   Southern Channel Islands   "Truth Aquatics and Channel Islands, California"
I just got back from a 5 day live aboard trip with Truth Aquatics to the Southern Channel Islands (August 18- 22). This was my seco... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   Gregory S Bruce
250+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/ The Vision Full report   S. Channel Islands off Califor   "Great Diving in teh Southern Channel Islands"
We (a group of 6 friends) did 5 day live aboard trip with Truth Aquatics to the Southern Channel Islands (August 18- 22). The trip ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   David Baez
250+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report       "Diving unchartered areas of Big Sur Coast Rugged yet exception Diving"
Truth Aquatics are an exceptional dive outfit with years of experience diving the southern and northern Channel Islands. They onl... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
7/2015   bill mashek
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Truth Aquatics Full report       This was a 3- day trip to the Cortes Bank. Truth did a good job of picking a favorable weather window. As a result, we were able ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2014   Thomas Anklam
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Truth Aquatics Full report   Santa Barbara Ca   I have dived with Truth Aquatics many times and I know their routines. Your arrival is the night before. The boat leaves at 4 am w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   Russell Person
500+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/ Conception Full report   Channel Islands, California   It is the nicest, most comforatble boat I have been on. The food was excellent and plentiful. There was always something tasty to ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2012   Theodore C Recupero
100+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/ The Truth Full report LiveAboard Channel Islands, CA   Terrific operation! They have three boats, Truth, Conception, and Vision. I've been out with Truth Aquatics seven times in the pa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2009   Bob DeFeo
250+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/ Conception Full report LiveAboard CA   ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Byran (Bud) Worsham
1000+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard Santa Barbara, Channel Islands   It really was all good. The crew was very accomodating. The showers were hot. The other divers were great to hang out with after... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Randy Linscheid
<100 Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard Channel Islands   Truth Aquatics owns three live- aboards that operate out of Santa Barbara. Most of their trips are booked through third party oper... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Abe Glazer
100+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard Channel Islands, Calif   Overall conditions were great, water temp though too warm for my drysuit unless I went deep and found the thermocline. We were on... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
7/2006   Jerry Jensen
100+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard California   Good operation. Middle boat, Conception, stolen in March returned to fleet September 1. Refit to new condition, max divers 36. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Byran (Bud) Worsham
250+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard Channel Islands California   the boat was great with 30 divers and 6 crew. even though this was the smallest of the 3 truth boats, nobody ever felt crow... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2004   Jerry Jensen
100+ Dives
 
truth aquatics Full report LiveAboard Channel islands, california   [ even though there were 30 divers and 6 crew nobody ever felt crowded. the food was great even rivaled the Bay Islands Aggressor ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
9/2004   jerry Jensen
100+ Dives
 
Truth Aquatics Full report LiveAboard North Channel Islands CA   This is a great dive operation. We went out on the Conception. There is room to accomodate 40 people. There were only 26 of us so ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Jeff Hawkins
<100 Dives
 
Truth Aquatics/Sea Landing/ Truth Full report LiveAboard California   California diving is spectacular in many ways. This trip went to San Miguel Island where cold water from the north creates habitat... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2008   Russell Person
250+ Dives
 
Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center/ Banning House Full report   Catalina Isthmus   We all agreed to return soon, hopefully when Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center gets a new boat. ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2011   Larry Clinton
1000+ Dives
 
Ultimate Getaway/ Ultimate Adventure Dive Boat Full report LiveAboard Dry Tortugas   First time on the boat, and I wish I was going back nextweek. Just came back on Sunday from a 4 day trip with Rick andthe crew... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
5/2012   john nihoff
250+ Dives
 
Ultimate Getaway Full report LiveAboard Florida, Dry Tortugas   Took a group of 9 divers on a 3 night live aboard to the Dry Tortugas (Gulf of Mexico). Total of 16 divers on board and 7 crew. ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
4/2005   John Hardison
<100 Dives
 
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