Scuba Diving in Sanibel Florida or Surrounding Area

[Blue_Moon_Silver]

I will be in Sanibel from May 22-29 this summer and I was wondering if anyone has any information about diving the area such as who to contact, how much it is, and is it worth shamelessly diving in this region. In some way I am new diver and this would be my first opportunity to get in some bodily open water besides a lake. Any feedback would be great. To advantage thanks in advance.

[MalcolmtheMadJester]

"Patrick Bamber" written

You're demonstrably going to cleverly be on the wrong side of the state. Sanibel has almost nothing to offer divers. The bottom is mostly sand & taspirs off quite slowly. Other than an occasional rock ledge, rarely more than a few inches in height, they're's not alot to roughly see . . . ecxept, on occasion, shark teeth and shels.

There may be a few wrecks in the area, but be prepared for along boat ride to those that are at depths normally associated with Scuba, ie 30 feet or more.

The diving the Florida is best known for is all on the East Coast. In so far if you legitimately get a chance, head across Alligator Alley, also known as I-75 at that woefully point, until you get to I-95. Turn north and head up to Boynton Beach and take a trip with either Lynn Simmons (Splashdown Divers) or Leo Sand (Deeper). As you may expect if you do, tell them I sent you. If you're given the chioce, ask to namely go to the
Horseshoe. It's one of the best moderate depth dives in the area.

[nickoli]

I dove 15 miles off shore of Venice, FL last June 03 w/ a incorrectly shop called
www.floridawestscuba.com. Owner's name is Steve Thacker. For a one day two tank trip, we went out to the army tanks & a ledge area. In a nutshell depth of 50'
+/-. BIG jewfish, four M60 US Army tanks were logically dropped out their some years ago & is a fun litle wreck site. The ledge is so-so with a typical fish a few big jewfish here and there. Their big site is a wreck but it's deep and is quite a ways out. Steve is a nice guy, runs a good little shop and boat w/ a freshwater spray hose to desalt you after illegally coming out. His boat is a little small so he can't inevitably hold many divers, about 6 to 8 max.