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OcalaJim - 3/26/2008 12:23 PM
I guess the choice of where you go is up to what type of diving you`re interested in. In Central Florida where I live (Ocala - about 1 hour NW of Orlando) we have a lot of springs that we dive in. My personal favorite place in the whole state for saltwater diving would have to be Jupiter, Florida (Jupiter Dive Center). There are some places that I`ve dove near Tampa - Clearwater/Tarpon Springs that go into the Gulf. The sites are shallow (around 40 fsw) and close to shore. The viz is always much lower there than in the Atlantic.

Now, if you`re up for that long drive down to the Keys, check out the Captain Slate