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Heading to Oldsmar FL...a bit west of Tampa....dive agency recommendation?
McSushi - 5/10/2013 3:10 AM
Category: Travel
Replies: 3

I will be traveling to Oldsmar FL for business. While I’m there, I figured, why not get in some diving? :) Would anyone be able to recommend a good dive organization. I am a responsible experienced diver who is into safety, but not into "hand holding.


Thanks all!
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Greg - 5/10/2013 5:16 AM
You can use the member search page to find dive centers and instructors near there:
http://www.divebuddy.com/search.aspx?MemberType=999

Use the distance drop down and specify 25 miles, then enter the city and state.

You can do the same thing in the dive sites search page. The Florida Aquarium is near there where you can dive with sharks.
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Diver38 - 5/10/2013 8:46 AM
Tanks a lot or blue water explorer out of Bradenton bout 30 miles south of tampa
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ginovega - 5/13/2013 8:37 AM
Also there are diving clubs in Florida, closer to you. Tampa, Clearwater etc. check out : LifeUnderwater http://www.meetup.com/LifeUnderwater/ - they also have a presence here in divebuddy.(http://www.divebuddy.com/club/507/life-underwater/) Here there are others in Florida: Tampa Scuba Diving Club http://www.meetup.com/scuba-124/ , BARR Divers Club http://www.meetup.com/BARR-Divers/, Reef Seakers http://www.meetup.com/Reefseekers-Dive-Club/ . Also check out this facebook pages, Tampa Bay Scuba Divers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/21559650361/. Hope this helps!!