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    Default Manatee Springs closest fill station

    where are you guys getting fills when diving manatee springs? trying to go down to Florida 2nd week of March. Also looking into options for accommodations, other than camping.


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    Dive out post is under 60 minn away, rent extra tanks if needed make it a 2 dive day, we dove it Sat flow was down and vis was 100% better that april 09

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    Yep, either "cave country", Gainesville, or Williston would be the closest. Extra tanks are your best bet.

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    It's only 31 miles to Cave Excursions East, and 35 miles to Amigos.

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    Bird's Underwater is about 40 minutes south on 19 in Crystal River.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cavemark View Post
    about 40 minutes
    Walking? By skateboard? Crotch rocket? Concorde SST?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slüdge View Post
    Walking? By skateboard? Crotch rocket? Concorde SST?
    It's 52.9 miles, guess it depends on who's driving.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sskasser View Post
    It's 52.9 miles
    Okay, that would be by crotch rocket. It would take me well over an hour in the Blazer pulling the dive trailer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slüdge View Post
    Walking? By skateboard? Crotch rocket? Concorde SST?
    I have made in in about 40 min...

    But Birds will only fill to about 3k (best I have gotten was 3100, he is on my way to Manatee).

    I would use another shop if you want a "cave" fill.


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    Quote Originally Posted by ssmdive View Post
    But Birds will only fill to about 3k (best I have gotten was 3100, he is on my way to Manatee).
    Something new? I never had a problem getting whatever I wanted.

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