Sigyn Posted September 25, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) What are the best places to dive in Florida in October? Is there anywhere that's not too brackish in the Pensacola area? Trying to find somewhere that's a relatively short distance to get to, so that would be Pensacola, Tampa or Jacksonville. Edited September 25, 2023 by Sigyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobroo Posted September 26, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2023 The best answer is Ft Lauderdale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROUS Posted September 26, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 26, 2023 If diving in that area, I'd go to the fresh water springs before I'd dive Pensacola. Consider the caverns at Ginnie Springs and Williston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted November 4, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 4, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 9:20 AM, Sigyn said: What are the best places to dive in Florida in October? Is there anywhere that's not too brackish in the Pensacola area? Trying to find somewhere that's a relatively short distance to get to, so that would be Pensacola, Tampa or Jacksonville. I wouldn't call P-Cola to Tampa or to J-Ville remotely close. Where is your starting point, NOLA? If so, P-Cola would be your best option for the panhandle as they have many wrecks. On the other hand, if you plan on staying for a few nights, Tampa and J'Ville are much larger cities than P-Cola. P-Cola Viz is best in the summer but should still be good in Oct. If you're looking for unique experiences, about an hour north of Tampa is Crystal Lake which is one of the few places you can legally snorkel with the manatees. Venice FL, roughly an hour south of Tampa, they get to go hunting for fossilized shark teeth including the megalodon. Find a big one and you can sell them for hundreds and in some cases $1,000+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laszlo Posted November 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2023 One of the top places to dive in Florida, at least it was is Looe Key. The amount of fish the reef held was unreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky0926 Posted January 13 #6 Share Posted January 13 Don't dive go snorkeling with the manatees in crystal river. Truly a life changing event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Flamingo Posted March 17 #7 Share Posted March 17 My husband recommends Jim Abernathy in West Palm Beach. Uses a live aboard so they can refil nitrox on the reef and the reef diving is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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