Odd Partnerships
Symbiotic Relationships Among Marine Species Off Fort Lauderdale In the underwater world off Fort Lauderdale, survival often depends on teamwork. From coral reefs to seagrass meadows, countless marine species have developed symbiotic relationships—unique partnerships where two different organisms benefit from…
South Florida’s Hammerhead Highway
The open waters off Fort Lauderdale and across the Gulf Stream to Bimini hold many secrets, but few are as thrilling as the seasonal migration of hammerhead sharks. Known for their distinctive head shape and graceful movements, hammerheads have captivated…
Rainy Sunday doesn’t keep Out Scuba down
We had our first Out Scuba social on March 30th, and it was a resounding success. Thanks to support from local businesses we gave away over $500 in door prizes, plus got a demonstration on sidemount diving from instructor member…
Cryptids of the Sea: The Mysteries Beneath the Waters of South Florida and the Caribbean
If you spend much time around scuba divers you’ll find that like everyone attracted by the sea, we love to tell stories. And the bigger the story, the better. That’s why modern divers always fall back on if there isn’t…
Star light, star bright…
The warm, sunlit waters of South Florida are a haven for an impressive variety of marine life. Among the most fascinating inhabitants of these waters are starfish, also known as sea stars. These iconic creatures captivate divers and snorkelers with…
Instructor Spotlight: Eric Taylor
There are as many types of scuba instructors as there are types of diving. Some specialize in recreational diving and others in the more technical side. But it all begins with a love of the sport and wanting to convey…
What scuba gear should I buy? And in what order?
If you’ve decided to break into scuba diving, or get back into it, equipment is almost always the first hurdle that people face. And let’s face it: scuba gear is not cheap. Buying the right gear ensures your safety, comfort…
Breaking Stereotypes in the Dive Scene: Stories of LGBTQIA+ Trailblazers
There have always been LGBTQIA+ scuba divers like Joe Mankowski and Christopher Duncan, pictured here in Bonaire in 2016 on their honeymoon. Wherever we go, however, there’s always the question of safety and representation. There are many dive destinations where…
Instructor Spotlight: Victoria Tubbs
This is the second of a series of instructor spotlights we will be running. We want you to get to know our instructor members and help you find the right person to continue your scuba journey. Victoria Tubbs has loved…
Riptides and Undertows: Angry Seas and Scuba Diving
With the forced cancellation of this past weekend’s shore dive on Staghorn Fields due to weather, it felt like a good time to talk about riptides and undertows. Made even worse by pounding surf, these two things account for a…
Queer fish names
Let’s just start out with the obvious question: who’s in charge of naming marine animals, and can we go have a drink with them? They sound fabulous! We all know that the ocean is a vast and mysterious world, teeming…
Instructor Spotlight: Skip VandeLinde
This is the first of a series of instructor spotlights we will be running. We want you to get to know our instructor members and help you find the right person to continue your scuba journey. Skip VandeLinde is passionate…