Hello Again - New to Tampa

Started out in Gainesville about five or six years ago, moved down to Ocala 3 1/2 years ago when my wife and I got married, and we just relocated to Tampa at the beginning of this summer. I've finally got some room to work on my gear again and am hoping to get back to some diving, at least a little bit. Tanks are out for hydro and VIP right now, and it'll take me a little while to patch things, clean things, rebuild things, etc., but I'm hoping to find some folks to dive with. My wife and I live in Lutz, off of Lutz Lake Fern Rd just East of the Suncoast Pkwy.

I'm full cave and advanced trimix certified and dive back-mount, OC. No issues diving places without picnic tables.

I've been reading through floridacaves.com a bit and - not having ever really looked at what's down around Tampa - am pleasantly surprised at how much there seems to be down here. I'm guessing if you know a few people there's even more...

In any case, hello again!

Save diving,
Brian

Welcome back.

Welcome back. I am just on the east side of tampa. I am doing full cave class next weekend so if you need a dive buddy let me know.

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Originally Posted by brianstclair

No issues diving places without picnic tables.

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There are dive sites without picnic tables? :smt102

yea, thats when you need a tailgate. Welcome back.

Welcome to Tampa...There are quite a few great dive sites in our area. You can check out http://caves.tampadiving.com as well.

Since Bert shut down we are diving out of Diver's Supply on Gunn Highway (North Tampa)...

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Originally Posted by DeepSea

Welcome to Tampa...There are quite a few great dive sites in our area. You can check out http://caves.tampadiving.com as well.

Since Bert shut down we are diving out of Diver's Supply on Gunn Highway (North Tampa)...

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I actually bought my daughter a snorkeling set over there at the beginning of the summer. The guy I talked to when I was there mentioned something about getting (tech/cave) folks together once a month or so - any idea if that's happening and when?

Thanks for the link - I'll definitely check that out. And thanks, all, for the replies! Definitely need to get back in the water...

Brian

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Originally Posted by brianstclair

The guy I talked to when I was there mentioned something about getting (tech/cave) folks together once a month or so - any idea if that's happening and when?

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Not sure about that. Dave Soskin is the manager he is also on this forum. Maybe he can respond.

Welcome back man. Now might be a good time to tell you I sold your 104.

Chris