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Bottlenose dolphins in Tampa Bay

Must See Nature Videos

Inventor, videographer and photographer Michael McCarthy has become world famous for his amazing shots using a combination of drones and other cameras filming wildlife in Tampa Bay. He is also the owner of the See Through Canoe Company, which was…

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Black Tip Reef Shark

#FFF 14: the Black Tip Reef Shark

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another #fff, Friday Fish Fact, from Out Scuba! If you’ve ever dropped into the waters off Fort Lauderdale and spotted a sleek, torpedo-shaped fish with a black-tipped dorsal fin slicing through the…

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Christ of the Abyss

Christ of the Abyss

Key Largo is considered the gateway to the Florida Keys, and you can’t drive down US 1 without seeing a dive operator every 50 feet. With John Pennekamp State Park just offshore, it is truly magical. It’s a place where…

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Black Durgon

#FFF 13: the Black Durgon

If you’ve ever drifted along a coral wall in the Keys or hovered near a patch reef off Fort Lauderdale, chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of a sleek, dark fish darting like a shadow through the blue. Meet the…

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Citizen Scientist in Bali with EarthWatch

Become a Citizen Scientist in Bali

If you’ve ever dreamed of diving in Bali and becoming part of the coral reef solution, you’re going to want to know about the Earthwatch Institute‘s plans. This amazing 50-year-old organization is organizing to send groups of volunteers to Bali…

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Yellowtail Snapper

FFF #12: Yellowtail Snapper

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact! This time the delicious beauty called yellowtail snapper. #fff is your guide to all reef life. The Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus), is a beautiful and vibrant fish that…

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Seasick scuba diver

Getting seasick: prevention and cures

Last weekend, I was onboard for Out Scuba’s Pride Day dive. I was exhilarated, the boat was decorated for Pride, the sun was shining, the water was a brilliant shade of blue and relatively flat, and the dive boat was…

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Tarpon

FFF #11: Tarpon, the Silver Kings

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact! #fff is your guide to all reef life. We were having dinner with a friend new to Fort Lauderdale last night at 15th Street Fisheries, and I was…

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Door prize winner Jim LaBrie presented his winning ticket by last quarter's winner Matt Constantine.

Pride 2025 Quarterly Meeting Wrap Up

If you missed our second membership meeting on Jun 22 then you missed a lot! We had new members, guests interested in joining us and quite a few of our existing members, too. The meeting was held at Scuba Network…

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Spotted Drum

#FFF 10: Spotted Drum

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another #fff – Friday Fish Fact. The spotted drum (Equetus punctatus) is a captivating species belonging to the family Sciaenidae, commonly referred to as drums or croakers. It has a striking appearance…

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Survey Results

Survey says…!

We recently conducted a survey among our members to gather insights on their preferences for summer activities. Here are the results: 1. Dive Interests: Our members have shown a diverse range of interests when it comes to diving activities. The…

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Polka Dot Batfish

#FFF 9: Polka Dot Batfish

It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact #FFF. If you think the ocean is all about sleek sharks and graceful dolphins, think again. Meet the polka dot batfish (Ogcocephalus radiatus), the ocean’s answer to a…

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