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The water is Warming up.
The weather last week was nearly perfect. The water vis. was 40-60ft and 63 degrees. With a front moving in this weekend it will bring...
suncoastdivecenter
Feb 4, 20231 min read
Water will warm up this week.
Most people do not realize that Florida has some brutal winter temps for us locals. The water right ranges this time of year between 55...
suncoastdivecenter
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Water Vis!!
Visibility in the Gulf has improved this week after the masssive cold front. In 60ft it was Top to bottom and 59 degrees. With the...
suncoastdivecenter
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Last Call.
With this weeks blistering cold front the red tide has subsided for now. The weather brought rough and cold conditions to Florida. ...
suncoastdivecenter
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Red Tide is back!!!!
Unfortuatley red tide has reared it's ugly head south of John's Pass. If you are looking for visibility go North off of Clearwater. ...
suncoastdivecenter
Dec 9, 20221 min read
Visibility is starting to improve.
With all of the hurrricanes and cold front's hitting us the visibility has been so so. This past week it has started to improve. At 45...
suncoastdivecenter
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Visibility is starting to shape up after the hurricane.
The vis. has started improving this week after hurricane Nicole. The vis on Sat 11/17/2022 was less than a foot from 30ft-70ft. On...
suncoastdivecenter
Nov 17, 20221 min read
Visibility like the Caribbean.
We have been waiting along time for vis. like this. Last week we could see the boat in 60ft from the bottom. Anywhere inside of 60ft...
suncoastdivecenter
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Vis is getting good
Friday was a great day out on the gulf in 50 ft with visibility being top to bottom. There are plenty of fish and the water looked like...
suncoastdivecenter
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Thank You Ian
We hope everyone made it through Hurricane Ian ok. Our neighbours 50 miles south of us did not fair so well. We have been doing relief...
suncoastdivecenter
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Vis. in the gulf
The vis in the gulf can't make up it's mind. It hav varried from north, south, shallow and deep. There seems to be pockets of dirty...
suncoastdivecenter
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Vis is better North of Johns pass
The Visibility is getting better north of Johns pass. Out of Johns pass we have had anywhere from 5ft in 120 ft of water to 12 ft in...
suncoastdivecenter
Aug 19, 20221 min read
It's officially the start of lobster season.
Lobster season officially starts today Aug 6. After mini season it looks like a great year to be a diver. There is plenty of bugs...
suncoastdivecenter
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Mini Season Success!
It has been a successful mini lobster season so far. Plenty of bugs in less than 5 ft of water; So the younger generation of lobster can...
suncoastdivecenter
Jul 28, 20221 min read
The Count Down to Lobster Mini Season
Mini season is approaching quickly. This year it falls on July 27 and 28th. There have been reports of numerous crustaceans crawling...
suncoastdivecenter
Jul 23, 20221 min read
The best way to stay cool in this heat!!!!
It has been a fantastic week to be underwater cooling off from this heat. Visibility in depths greater than 60ft has been 25-70ft. With...
suncoastdivecenter
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Scallop season to open
Scallop season is set to open in most areas Friday (check myfwc.com for boundaries). Some of the best times with the family and teaching...
suncoastdivecenter
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Whale sharks Again and Opening of red snapper
The visibility varies out front . Down near the channel we have had 10 ft or less from 35ft-65ft. There are plenty of grouper and hogs...
suncoastdivecenter
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Visibility Doesn't Get Any Better
This past weekend showed us just why the Gulf of Mexico is one of the best places to dive. In 60 ft the water was top to bottom. When we...
suncoastdivecenter
Jun 2, 20221 min read
Whale Sharks
The water has finally heated up to 77 degrees and the visibility couldn't get any better. Visibility in 50 ft this past week has been top...
suncoastdivecenter
May 20, 20221 min read
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