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Epcot Aquarium |
Aquarium |
Novice |
28°22.516 N
81°33.042 W |
25' |
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Epcot's DiveQuest is one of the best dive's you'll ever do. This 5.7 million gallon aquarium has over 6,000
sea creatures. The water is crystal clear and no current. Along one side of the aquarium is a wall of giant windows making it possible for family and friends to
view your dive. The dive is about 40 minutes long and you also get a tour of the "back of the house" at the aquarium where you'll see how they feed all the sea life,
view an operating room, and see the filtration system for the aquarium.
To prevent any contamination into the aquarium, all dive gear is provided. The only personal item allowed in the tank is a scuba
mask with prescription lenses. A video of your dive is available for purchase after the dive. I would definitely get one!
Markers - None.
Details - A guided tour of the aquarium and a dive in the water. There is a small swim through and a not-so hidden Mickey.
Marine Life - Sharks, sea turtles, eagle rays, angelfish, and thousands more.
Recommended Certifications - Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Coral Reef Conservation. |
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Venice |
Sandbar |
Novice |
27°6.643 N
82°28.776 W |
30' |
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If you like finding things, this is a great muck dive because this area is known for fossilized Megalodon
teeth!! Along with the giant shark teeth, you might find lots of other teeth from today's sharks as well as fossilized Manatee rib bones. Most charters are smaller
boats that only take 6 people at a time.
Markers - None.
Details - Be sure to wear gloves. Dive flags are mandatory. Visibility is limited because of the shallow water. Current is usually minimal.
Marine Life - Seahorses, pipefish, sheepshead, pinfish, Blue and stone crabs, mantis shrimp, flounder, starfish, sand dollars, remora.
Recommended Certifications - Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Coral Reef
Conservation. |
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Lake Denton |
Shore |
Novice |
27°33.477 N
81°29.247 W |
51' |
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Lake Denton is a spring fed freshwater lake mostly used for training new divers. There is plenty of parking
and lots of picnic tables to setup your gear. Visibility is usually around 25-30 feet but it can be very crowded on the weekends so it may be limited to just a few
feet.
Since this is a training site, there are lots of things to see under the water. You'll find a few different boats, a bicycle, a lawn mower,
buoyancy rings, and a platform to perform diving skills. There is also a line staked into the bottom that will guide you to all the different spots to see.
The lake is open to boaters so a dive flag is required. There is a fee for entry for all divers. However, instructors and dive masters are not charged
if they are teaching a class.
Markers - None.
Details - Shore entry into the lake. Water temperatures in the summer reach the high 80's but drop to the mid 60's in October through winter.
Marine Life - Sunfish, catfish, bass, and turtles.
Recommended Certifications - Open Water. |
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Lake Verona |
Shore |
Novice |
27°35.887 N
81°29.922 W |
74' |
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Not recommended for scuba diving. Locals have said that sewage drains into the lake even through there are lots
of swimmers in the summer. Trash and debris are scattered along the bottom.
Markers - None.
Details - Visibility is about 15-20 feet.
Marine Life - Sunfish, catfish, turtles.
Recommended Certifications - Open Water.
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Reef and Fish Cards |
| Since there are thousands of different species of fish and coral, these ID cards will help you identify what you see under the ocean. |
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