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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*South Georgia Dive Charters*		Saint Marys, Georgia	Great, enthusiastic crew made the trip for me. Boat engine was recently rebuilt, but one of the 2 engines failed and resulted in a... Full report		8/2009	Andy Burns 500+ Dives
*South Point Divers*		Key West	Dove the Vandenberg, newly dropped wreck, 500+ feet long with lots of cool superstructure. Wreck is in 140 feet to the sand but yo... Full report		7/2009	Allison Scheflow 500+ Dives
*Southern Swim & Scuba/ Atlanta Technical Divers*		North Florida Cave	Cave System tour and training, while in Mexico and diving in the Cenotes I was taken in by the sites and systems, came back to USA... Full report		7/2006	David N Scarborough 250+ Dives
*SouthPoint/ NA*		Key West	The boat, captain, and DMs was nice. The Vandenberg Wreck was great, even with 1 knot of current. Highly suggested. There is a ... Full report		6/2009	Scott Newland 100+ Dives
*Southpoint Divers*		Florida	"Saw two 35 Goliath Grouper at Sand Key" I got to Southpoint around 10: 00 am... Full report		1/2023	Jack Hobbs <100 Dives
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West	"Southpoint Divers- super conservative limits" Our goal was to dive the Vandenberg wreck off of Key West. Southpoint Divers were recommended by a local family, so we gave them ... Full report		7/2016	Marie Dugan 1000+ Dives	2
*Southpoint Divers*		Florida Keys	"Key West Vandenberg 2-tank dive" The boat was far from full; there were 6 divers plus one dive guide, captain, and deckhand. This was good. There are buoys stati... Full report		6/2016	Sue J Estey 500+ Dives	1
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West, Florida	"Nice, Easy/Shallow Reef Dives in Key West" Went out on afternoon run: two reef dives. Both were shallow- - less than 25 feet each. One hour on each dive site- - meaning from the... Full report		9/2015	Rik Pavlescak 100+ Dives	1
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West, FL	Spent long weekend in Key West and decided to dive the Vandenburg. Southpoint Divers were very easy to book, nice boat with plent... Full report		9/2011	Jeff and Nicole Robertson 100+ Dives
*Southpoint Divers*			Dive Operation had to find Office PAID to Park in Key West. HAd to carry gear from office to boat 2 blocks away. Dove Vandenbur... Full report		6/2011	David N Scarborough 1000+ Dives
*Southpoint Divers*		Key West, FL	The crew was very helpful and informative. The site briefings were good and gave you the information you needed. Buddy teams wer... Full report		7/2008	Beth Appelt <100 Dives
*Spectre*			"California Diving" The Truth Boats are gone from Santa Barbara, or so I have heard they do day trips for $500. Spectre goes To Anacapa Island and San... Full report		9/2021	Russell Person 500+ Dives
*Spectre/ Cal Boat Diving*		California	Website: [. . . ] . Best spotlight of dive- playing with California sea lion. Spectre is one- day dive (3 ... Full report		8/2002	Greg Swager <100 Dives
*Spencer Slate*		Florida Keys	There is nothing bad about Slate's outstanding operation. ... Full report		8/2009	Gabriel I. Peñagarícano 500+ Dives
*Splashdown Divers*		Florida, Boynton Beach	"A good day even with poor visibility" This was a 2- tank day dive to Tongue- of- the- Reef Ledge and Beach House Ledge off Boynton Beach on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. W... Full report		7/2023	Mary Adams 1000+ Dives
*Splashdown Divers/ None.*		Florida Boynton Beach	"Two-tank morning dive to the 7-Mile Reef of Boynton" This was a good 2- tank morning dive on Loggerhead boat to the low reef off Boynton Beach, Florida. This reef is more of a ledge, 5... Full report		5/2023	Mary Adams 500+ Dives
*Splashdown Divers*			... Full report		8/2009	Paul Greene 500+ Dives
*Splashdown Divers*		Boynton Beach, FL	Am I in the Caribbean?? Well, no I guess not - but it sure seems like it. In fact I'm about a mile off the beaches of Boynton Beac... Full report		5/2008	Monty Chandler 250+ Dives
*Spree Expeditions/ M/V Spree*		Dry Tortugas / Key West	This is for May and August 2009. M/ V Spree is a 110 ft. steel hull that is set up excellent for diving 5 dives a day. One price ... Full report		8/2009	Roger Floerke 250+ Dives
*Spree Expeditions, M/V Spree*		Florida Keys	"Fantastic Keys wreck trek on the Spree" I have wanted to do the Florida Keys wreck trek for a long time and finally got my opportunity on a trip aboard the M/ V Spree, org... Full report		8/2015	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives	1
*Star fish Enterprize*		Florida Boynton Beach	"Great dive Boat Great operation " ]what a life saver For me Star fish was running during the coronavirus took max 6 Divers. few dives I booked we went out with 2 ... Full report		7/2021	Robert Levine 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Boynton Beach, Jupiter Dive Center/ [Private home*		Boynton Beach, Jupiter, FL	"Relaxing diving in SE Florida" I haven't been down to Florida since July. Not as bad as it sounds, my wife and I had a great 2 week trip to Bonaire at the end of... Full report		10/2022	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Dive Charter/ Private home*		Southeast Florida	"My March madness, great diving in Boynton Beach and Delray" I just finished off March by doing 24 dives over 10 days with Starfish Dive Charter out of Boynton Harbor Marina in Boynton B... Full report		3/2015	Craig A Wood 500+ Dives
*Starfish Enterprise/ Private home*		SE Florida	"A week of great diving in Boynton Beach" I have relatively recently reviewed Starship Enterprise, see my review from March 2015. The main reason for this review is a chang... Full report		1/2016	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Enterprise/ www.idivestarfish.com*		just S. of Palm Beach,FL	Starfish Enterprise ( [. . . ] )was the best "domestic" dive experience I have had to date. And it ranks right up ther... Full report		7/2007	Petra Israel 250+ Dives
*Starfish Scuba/ Private home*		Boynton Beach,Florida	"Boynton Beach after Irma" I have reviewed Starfish Scuba previously but thought readers might like to hear about the Boynton Beach area following Hurrica... Full report		9/2017	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/ Private home*		Boynton Beach and Jupiter, FL	"Good spring diving in SE Florida" So, it's been a pretty long time, 102 days, since I've been diving from my home in Florida. I had a couple of medical issues to wo... Full report		5/2024	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Scuba, Jupiter Dive Center, Walker's Dive/ Private home*		Boynton Bch, Jupiter, Palm Bch	"Nice fall diving in SE Florida" My flight down was scheduled for Thursday Sept 26. I was quite certain that it would be cancelled due to Hurricane Helene. Much to... Full report		9/2024	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Scuba, South Florida Dive HQ/ Private home*		Southeast FL, Boynton Beach	"Nice end of summer diving in SE FL" I was last down in Florida in June, the first time this year since recovering from my broken leg at the end of last year. I had a ... Full report		9/2023	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Starfish Scuba, Walker's Dive Charters/ Private home*		Palm Beach County, FL	"Another nice visit to SE Florida" This trip did not start off so well. I was to come down Thursday and do Deep Ledge with Jupiter Dive Center on Friday Aug 23. Unfo... Full report		8/2024	Craig A Wood 1000+ Dives
*Straits Scuba/ Driftwood Motel*		Straits of Mackinac	The best part of the trip was the wrecks. I was blown away by the wrecks states of preservation, and conditions. Each wreck we d... Full report		9/2006	Michael Bosveld 100+ Dives
*subaquaric sport battle creek mi/ days inn mackinac city mi*			"Great Lake Wrecks" I drove up from home on Friday and we were booked in the Days Inn. I ran into Rob Knolle our dive guide and we went out for great... Full report		10/2014	Stacey Garrison 100+ Dives
*Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/ na*			"Mendocino, Calif " First time diving north of San Fran which had more wildlife than I had found in the Monterrey area. All diving was shore diving wh... Full report		6/2016	Harvey Monroe 500+ Dives
*Subtropic*		Key West, FL	We went for 2 dives on the Vandenberg. O/ W divers were allowed, but one of Subtropic's staff was required as a guide (@$25/ person... Full report		7/2009	David Rosen 500+ Dives
*Subtropic/ West/Banana Bay-Largo/AmySlatesAmor*		Keys	Larger boat was out of service so we were a bit crowed on the smaller one. Diving was poor. We had a family emergency and needed t... Full report		10/2003	paul brown <100 Dives
*Subtropic Dive Center*		Key West - Vandenberg	The Vandenberg is just one awesome wreck. Subtropic does a "double- dip" two- tank dive with a long surface interval to off- gas in- b... Full report		9/2009	Jack Kelly 500+ Dives
*Subtropic Dive Center*		Key West	Subtropic Dive Center & Harborside Motel & Marina 4/ 21/ 09 Dive shop was very accommodating letting us clean up in their in- sto... Full report		4/2009	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Subtropic Dive Center*		Key West - Florida Keys	Subtropic runs several different dive trips out of its shop on Truman Avenue in Key West, just about 1/ 2 mile or so from Duval Str... Full report		7/2007	Jack Kelly 250+ Dives
*Subtropic Dive Shop*		Key West, FL	Q: "Please tell us the good, the bad, and what you wish you had known before you left home. . . " A: The "good news" is a referral fro... Full report		6/2006	John A. Fletcher <100 Dives
*Tammy Goodbar/ PALM BEACH SHORES RST & VAC. VILLAS*		Florida	"Blue Heron Bridge" If you are not very familiar with this site, hire a guide! The dive is shallow, but access is controlled by tides and lifeguard r... Full report		7/2016	NEAL LANGERMAN 1000+ Dives
*Tarpoon Diving*		South Beach, Miami	I took a 2 tank morning dive through Tarpoon Diving in South Beach, Miami. They have their own shop but the dive boat is independe... Full report		4/2010	Graham McGregor 250+ Dives
*Tavernier Divers/ Coconut Palm Inn*		Florida Keys	Tavernier Divers runs a nice outfit. Their 42 ft. diesel boat took just 4 of us out to the Eagle Wreck and Crocker Reef. Staff w... Full report		10/2002	Julian Watkins/Debbie DiMascio 100+ Dives
*Texas Caribbean Charters*		Texas	"Thriving corals, lots of fish at Flower Gardens Reefs" It's tough to plan visits to the Flower Gardens Banks in the northern Gulf of Mexico. There is no shelter from any sort of wind o... Full report		8/2023	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ Dives	1
*The Dive Outpost*		Florida	"Great place to stay by Peacock Springs when caving!" Cathy runs a great hotel and dive shop in Luraville, Florida, just down the road from Peacock Springs. Awesome place to stay for a... Full report		3/2019	Lee Martin 500+ Dives	1
*The Dive Shack's Wet Dream*		Pensacola, Fl	Undercurrent News Letter The USS Oriskany, Pensacola, Florida The Dive Shack’s Wet Dream: July , 29- 30 2006 Robert Cecil, ... Full report		7/2006	Robert Cecil <100 Dives
*The Giant Stride/ N/A*		Los Angeles and Catalina	"“Nobody Travels to California for the Diving,” but They Should" Apparently, the California dive industry believes that tourist divers, i. e. , those from outside the state, are rarely seen in its ... Full report		9/2021	Mark Kimmey 500+ Dives	1
*The Scuba Club*		Palm Beach	"Wicked Fast Drift dive in the Gulf Stream" This is a thrill ride kind of dive. The current the day we went was ripping at 3+knots. We saw two wrecks, huge sections of brid... Full report		8/2019	Gordon Hanebutt <100 Dives
*Tilden's*		Marathon, FL	Tilden's was a wonderful group to work with. The experience level in my group ranged from instructor to new O/ W divers. All were... Full report		7/2009	David Rosen 500+ Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center/ Blackfin Resort*		Florida Keys	Arrived in Miami about 1. 5 hours late, AA was late coming in to MSY and so, we were late leaving. Met Natalie at the airport and p... Full report		7/2011	Patricia 250+ Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center*		Marathon, Florida	Excellent wreck dive. Loved it!... Full report		9/2010	Margaret Hasenbein <100 Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center/ None*		Marathon,Florida	Tilden's Scuba Center(MM 49. 5) was very safety conscious and requires a dive guide on all Thunderbolt wreck dives. Crew was ve... Full report		9/2007	Jerry Hobart 250+ Dives
*Tilden's Scuba Center*		Thunderbolt Wreck	Tilden's is a good, quality dive operator. Trips are run from the dock around the corner from their shop at Mile Marker 49. 5 in M... Full report		9/2007	Jack Kelly` 250+ Dives
*Top 2 Bottom Charters*		Venice Florida	"Megalodon Shark Tooth Diving " Megalodon Shark tooth and fossil Diving. We did a 3 tank dive with Top 2 Bottom Charters. This is a six pack type boat, with a max... Full report		6/2024	Richard Meyerholz 500+ Dives
*Top 2 Bottom Charters*		Venice Florida	"Megalodon Shark Tooth Diving " Megalodon Shark tooth and fossil Diving. We did a 3 tank dive with Top 2 Bottom Charters. This is a six pack type boat, with a max... Full report		6/2024	Richard Meyerholz 500+ Dives
*Tropic Vista Dive Resort*		Tavernier	The Tropic Vista Motel is not the top choice of many for a vacation; however, it is ideally set up for someone who wants to comple... Full report		5/2005	Jeremy Ellis 250+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Channel Islands	"2018 Lobster Opener" I have been diving the opener of California Lobster season since 1982. I have been to Cortez Banks over 10 times in those years. T... Full report		10/2018	James Oates 1000+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Big Sur, CA	"Rarely dove areas in California" I have always looked forward to diving the remote areas between Morro Bay and Monterey. I didn't realize how cold it would be or h... Full report		6/2018	James Oates 1000+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ Extended Stay American - Calle Real*		Channel Islands of California	"Great Truth Aquatics Limited Load SoCal Trip!" Did an Aug. 16 - 20'th 5- day Southern Channel Islands limited load live- aboard trip on the Truth Aquatic's boat Vision. Loved it. ... Full report		8/2016	Richard J Lunsford Jr 250+ Dives	1
*Truth Aquatics/ Vision*		California Channel islands	"Disappointed. " Four years ago we had our best Cali trip ever, aboard Truth "Conception". See my post. This time we expected no less, aboard a f... Full report		8/2016	Theodore C Recupero 500+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Southern Channel Islands	"Truth Aquatics and Channel Islands, California" I just got back from a 5 day live aboard trip with Truth Aquatics to the Southern Channel Islands (August 18- 22). This was my seco... Full report		8/2015	Gregory S Bruce 250+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ The Vision*		S. Channel Islands off Califor	"Great Diving in teh Southern Channel Islands" We (a group of 6 friends) did 5 day live aboard trip with Truth Aquatics to the Southern Channel Islands (August 18- 22). The trip ... Full report		8/2015	David Baez 250+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*			"Diving unchartered areas of Big Sur Coast Rugged yet exception Diving" Truth Aquatics are an exceptional dive outfit with years of experience diving the southern and northern Channel Islands. They onl... Full report		7/2015	bill mashek 500+ Dives	1
*Truth Aquatics*			This was a 3- day trip to the Cortes Bank. Truth did a good job of picking a favorable weather window. As a result, we were able ... Full report		1/2014	Thomas Anklam 100+ Dives	1
*Truth Aquatics*		Santa Barbara Ca	I have dived with Truth Aquatics many times and I know their routines. Your arrival is the night before. The boat leaves at 4 am w... Full report		11/2013	Russell Person 500+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ Conception*		Channel Islands, California	It is the nicest, most comforatble boat I have been on. The food was excellent and plentiful. There was always something tasty to ... Full report		7/2012	Theodore C Recupero 100+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ The Truth*		Channel Islands, CA	Terrific operation! They have three boats, Truth, Conception, and Vision. I've been out with Truth Aquatics seven times in the pa... Full report		3/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics/ Conception*		CA	... Full report		8/2006	Byran (Bud) Worsham 1000+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Santa Barbara, Channel Islands	It really was all good. The crew was very accomodating. The showers were hot. The other divers were great to hang out with after... Full report		8/2006	Randy Linscheid <100 Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Channel Islands	Truth Aquatics owns three live- aboards that operate out of Santa Barbara. Most of their trips are booked through third party oper... Full report		8/2006	Abe Glazer 100+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Channel Islands, Calif	Overall conditions were great, water temp though too warm for my drysuit unless I went deep and found the thermocline. We were on... Full report		7/2006	Jerry Jensen 100+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		California	Good operation. Middle boat, Conception, stolen in March returned to fleet September 1. Refit to new condition, max divers 36. ... Full report		9/2005	Byran (Bud) Worsham 250+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		Channel Islands California	the boat was great with 30 divers and 6 crew. even though this was the smallest of the 3 truth boats, nobody ever felt crow... Full report		12/2004	Jerry Jensen 100+ Dives
*truth aquatics*		Channel islands, california	[ even though there were 30 divers and 6 crew nobody ever felt crowded. the food was great even rivaled the Bay Islands Aggressor ... Full report		9/2004	jerry Jensen 100+ Dives
*Truth Aquatics*		North Channel Islands CA	This is a great dive operation. We went out on the Conception. There is room to accomodate 40 people. There were only 26 of us so ... Full report		7/2004	Jeff Hawkins <100 Dives
*Truth Aquatics/Sea Landing/ Truth*		California	California diving is spectacular in many ways. This trip went to San Miguel Island where cold water from the north creates habitat... Full report		9/2008	Russell Person 250+ Dives
*Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center/ Banning House*		Catalina Isthmus	We all agreed to return soon, hopefully when Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center gets a new boat. ... Full report		10/2011	Larry Clinton 1000+ Dives
*Ultimate Getaway/ Ultimate Adventure Dive Boat*		Dry Tortugas	First time on the boat, and I wish I was going back nextweek. Just came back on Sunday from a 4 day trip with Rick andthe crew... Full report		5/2012	john nihoff 250+ Dives
*Ultimate Getaway*		Florida, Dry Tortugas	Took a group of 9 divers on a 3 night live aboard to the Dry Tortugas (Gulf of Mexico). Total of 16 divers on board and 7 crew. ... Full report		4/2005	John Hardison <100 Dives
*Ultra Dive/ Surf Side Beach*		Oil Rig: Gulf of Mexico	Had a good time diving oil rig in Gulf of Mexico near Freeport, TX. Dove with Ultra Dive. Fun bunch and very safety conscious. M... Full report		8/2013	M Murray 100+ Dives
*Undersea Inc./ Double Tree Grand Key Resort*		Looe Key Reserve	Undersea Inc. shop is 1 mile north of boat. The Pegusus (boat)has seen better days. Planned to do two days of diving, only did o... Full report		7/2007	David Andel 100+ Dives	1
*Underseas Inc*		Fla Keys	Good: Underseas can train a bunch of folks at once if you prearrange - will negotiate a reasonable rate for a big group. Use som... Full report		4/2004	G Fulkerson 250+ Dives
*Underwater Explorers/ Costa Casa*		Boynton Beach, Florida	"Drift diving Florida" We stayed at a condo at the Casa Costa complex in Boynton. The condo was very nice and a short walk to Underwater Explorers' dive... Full report		7/2017	Mark Miller 250+ Dives	1
*Underwater Explorers/ Private home*		Southeast FL, Boynton Beach	I recently spent 6 days doing 15 dives with Kevin Metz and Underwater Explorers out of Boynton Beach Harbor Marina. This turned ou... Full report		8/2014	Craig A Wood 500+ Dives
*Underwater Explorers/ Private home*		Southeast FL, Boynton Beach	I have dived with Captain/ owner Kevin Metz of Underwater Explorers on numerous occasions but have been remiss in filing a reader r... Full report		10/2013	Craig A Wood 500+ Dives
*underwater explorers*		Boynton Beach Florida	I have been to South Florida before and think the Boynton Beach Reef is particularly nice. My dive buddy likes to get lobsters and ... Full report		8/2012	Susan Fanfarillo 500+ Dives
*Underwater Explorers/ Marriott Courtyard Boynton Beach*		Boynton Beach, FL	It is a real treat to dive with Kevin (the owner and dive master) from Underwater Explorers. He is quite well known by the locals... Full report		5/2010	Cameron Cole <100 Dives
*Viking Diving*		Pensacola, FL	Viking Diving of Pensacola is set up to dive the USS Orskiany with no problem. Our crew was very helpful and help gets diver in and... Full report		6/2006	David N Scarborough 250+ Dives
*Vortex Springs*		Vortex and Morrison Spgs, FL	As mentioned in another entry, while rough seas kept the Pensacola area dive boats at the dock for a couple of days, I decided to ... Full report		10/2007	Mort Rolleston 100+ Dives
*Walker's Dive Charters*			"Good crew, good diving" I dove with Walker's Dive charters on 2 separate days in April 2021. On both days we had the same crew, Michelle and Autumn. Both ... Full report		4/2021	Bill Radunovich 100+ Dives	1
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