SCUBA in Florida, glowing creatures

[vatavian]

We just returned from a scuba trip in the Florida keys. This was a good time to go before I had a chance to forget too much after getting certified last year. I had never been so far south in my life and now I have seen for myself how long a state Florida is

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[jjhunter]

After talking to you guys this summer, the notion has been stuck in my head. I'm seriously considering getting certified after the new year.

Any thoughts on the people at Atlanta Scuba?
http://www.atlantascuba.net/Home.aspx

(Selected only by virtue of an extremely convenient location.)

[rslatkin]

I don't know that particular shop, but any place you get certified, the quality will mostly depend on the particular instructor you are working with. Some want to get you through the class as quickly as possible and sell you a whole set of equipment from their shop. Others want to make sure you learn the material thoroughly, feel comfortable in the water, and if you do buy equipment, make sure it fits you well and is appropriate for the diving you are currently doing and the kind you are likely to do in the future.

We got certified through the Georgia Tech scuba program, and it was excellent. http://www.gtscuba.com/

There is a great web forum site called http://www.scubaboard.com/ for discussion of all things scuba.

[violet_flames]

The glowing stuff is amazing. We had bioluminescent water (or rather the stuff in the water) outside our apartment this summer. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.