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…
#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…
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…
#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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
#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…
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…
#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…