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A wonderful shipwreck, sunk in 1942 by a submarine, off the gulf shores of Florida. You may
reach the dive site by other means, but the shortest boat ride is
from Port St. Joe. Lots of fish! Angels, arrow crabs, blue
damsels, butterflies, jacks, snappers. Lots of schooling
fishes, too.
It's a family
owned and operated facility with bungalows, cabanas and beach houses that offers a terrific diving and a wide range of services. From diving certification to photography classes, from buoyancy seminars to ship wrecks and a sunken DC3, from boat dives to shore dives right at the resort, CoCoView has it all!
Just an hour's boat ride from San Diego (we recommend Waterhorse Charters with Captain Ryan), this group of four small, uninhabited islands offers wonderful diving with often very decent visibility, and you might even see whales and dolphins on the way. Don't miss "Lobster Shack," a shallow site without lobsters, but with dozens of playful and very curious young sea lions! Water temperature in early October was in the low to mid-60s.
However, the big draw
to these waters is snorkeling with Manatees. Kings Bay is an
enormous area of the river, often mistaken for a lake. The entire
area is spring fed by thousands of fresh water springs. You will
have your best chance at seeing Manatees from October
to March
when the ocean temperature is at its coldest. The manatees
come into the springs to stay warm. Please keep in mind
that these
animals are protected and you must view a video before you will be
allowed in the water with them. There are rules and regulations
regarding your interaction with these wonderful creatures. I
highly recommend booking your Manatee Experience through Birds
Underwater or Manatee Tour and Dive. Call early to reserve your
space on their boats.
The place certainly takes you back thousands
of years. Fossils are everywhere inside the den. One of the nice
features of Devil's Den is the partial enclosure of it. It's
not a cave or even a cavern so special training is not required to
dive there, though there are penty of nooks and crannies to explore. The water temperature is 72 degrees all year. 50-60 feet deep, depending on water level. Take a look around at the grounds, and
enjoy the beautiful
flowers. Pet the kitty cats. They are
all very friendly and love the attention! 
Park at the lot by the Fallen Leaf store and enter the lake by the boat docks. The drop-off is a steep 45 degrees, so it gets deep very quickly. The water is very clear but the bottom is silty. In September, the water was 67 degrees at the surface, but it got colder quickly. The lake is said to be almost 400 feet deep, so there's plenty of potential here.
The Georgia Aquarium is not only an incredible place to visit, but you can also dive there! The Aquarium offers both snorkeling and scuba dive adventures in its massive 6.3 million gallon tank that's 30 feet deep. We did the dive and it was simply awesome: there are four whale sharks, four manta rays, and literally hundreds of sharks and other large sea creatures. The guided dive is 30 minutes and you'll get to experience swimming with more different sharks than you'll likely see in a lifetime of diving. Well worth the money!
Caverns and Caves for more
advanced training levels, and a wonderful river run that is
perfect for a drift dive. In open water areas of the system you
should expect to see ultra clear waters, tons of fish and turtles,
including tiny freshwater flounders. Quite often one will find
its way inside my mask. Ok, I put it there
:-)
6,230 feet above sea level, is perfect for high altitude diving. The water is almost always crystal-clear with visibility in the 60 foot range and going up to 100 feet. The lake is very deep, almost 1,700 feet, but there is plenty of interesting and relatively shallow diving and there are a good dozen great dive sites. Several have spectacular wall dives. Keep in mind, that Nevada State Law REQUIRES divers to tow a dive flag.
The reefs and walls are awesome for macro photography! We saw such creatures as Juvenile Spotted Drums (shown in the pic to the right) on many dives. We were even able to see a few juvenile box fish! With such wonderful conditions, be sure to take your dive computer. If you're not Nitrox certified, this is the perfect example of why you should be. :-) For some of the underwater scenery, 
They named the resort Loch (Scottish for Lake) Low (Owners last names) Minn (for McMinn County). This quarry has been in Dive Training Magazin a couple of times.
There's a lot to see there with more underwater
attractions arriving almost daily. The
owners live on site and have always taken outstanding care of the
grounds and the quarry. (Video by Ted Walker)
My dive buddies and I agree we
have never seen a dive site with more friendly giant manta rays!
I later learned giant mantas have long term memory, so they would
pick their favorite diver, stay with them, and would recognize
them again, even a year later! These mantas are more strictly
regulated now, but I won't complain. The regulations are a very
good idea for those magnificent creatures' safety! For a virtual tour of the magnificent Solmar V, 
group from Rhea's Dive Shop in Maryville, TN, was given the opportunity to dive a
brand new dive site off of Roatan. As a result, they were allowed
to name the site! It's a beautiful dive site with lots of
corals, sea fans, fish, and more! The picture shows the Cocoview Resort and was taken by Charley Carpenter. Yes, it's that beautiful there.
Most of
the time the spring is covered with duck weed which adds a
wonderful effect to your dive. Stepping off into this spring is
like diving into pre-historic times. There are pristine
waters, huge downed trees, lots of fish, crayfish, turtles, etc. At the bottom of the Catfish Hotel Sink is the entrance to a 500 foot cave that connects to the next basin. Watch for the syphon, and also keep an eye out for alligators. Last time I was there we saw one! The picture is from the bottom, shows the duck weed cover and the water so clear that you can see the trees above!
One of my favorites! Make sure to check out their
website.
I have been there more
than once and for more than a week each time. There is so much to see that it's virtually
impossible to do all the best sites! Also, expect incredible white beaches, coral gardens and all sorts of natural wonders. [
Yucatan Peninsula of
Mexico. The reason I listed it (besides the obvious reason of
needing a dive site beginning with "Q") is that the whole area
is littered with underwater caves! To not mention that would be a
great injustice to the area. Please remember to stay out of all
overhead environments unless you are properly trained and well
equipped for the dive. Also read 
starting with a spring and ending where it enters Withlacoochee River! This is
a highly protected area! You will not see any litter, just fish,
turtles, beautiful plants, birds, and super clear water as you undulate and maneouver through a wondrous up-and-down (3-25 feet) underwater landscape of seagrass, channels and dunes! The
temperature year round is 72 degrees and it's best to start at the K.P. Hole Park.
There are diverse areas of shallow to deep water. The wall dive is located at Rubicon Point and is considered by many as the most breathtaking dive site in the entire Sierra. Vertical drops extend to well over 800 feet and proper buoyancy control is imperative. The Rubicon Point wall is located south of Calawee Beach (see map) after a 150-yard surface swim to the right. Surface water temperature in the summer is 66-68 degrees. At 110 feet we encountered 48 degrees in late July.
A very small island that looks like something out of Jurassic Park or King Kong, Saba is an interesting place to dive and to visit. Saba is known for
spectacular pinnacle dives with current. Every dive was filled with life.
It's always wonderful to see a truly healthy ocean. We were there on the live-aboard Caribbean Explorer II. See 
The 110-foot Rocio Del Mar liveaboard is the perfect way to explore the remote, uninhabited Midriff islands in the Sea of Cortez. We swam with whale sharks, dolphins and sea lions, saw incredible macro life, and enjoyed the stark, romantic beauty of those remote, uninhabited islands. Stops included Angel island, Salsipuedes island, and San Pedro Martir. [See 
A wonderful 65 square mile island with 35,000 population that's part of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. We were there in 2009 on the Caribbean Explorer II. Nice wreck dives (River Taw, Corinthean, etc.) One of my favorite dive sites here is Coral Gardens. The site is on the west side of the Monkeys where the shallow shoals start sloping into the deep blue of the sea. Lots of hard and soft corals in great condition and you'll find some of the bigger fish here. See 
We were able to see
a large number of mantas, other large rays, and a vast variety of other
fish. If
you're looking for a secluded place to go and dive,
this is
your place! for a map and description of Yap's dive sites, 
The wreck of the 366-foot Canadian destroyer HMCS Yukon rest at about 105 feet in the usually fairly cold waters (50-60F) off the coast of San Diego. Extensively prepared for divers, the Yukon is an impressive dive, though visibility varies and can be poor. Lots of giant white anemones and bright-red strawberry anemones. There are three mooring lines. We recommend 
