Description Additional Information Reviews (0) Belize Diving Belize is a wall diver’s paradise. Sheer walls like Painted Wall, Half Moon Caye Wall and Quebrada are adorned with huge crimson gorgonians and giant orange elephant ear sponges. Moray eels, spiny lobsters and tiny arrow crabs hide in every crack, crevice, cave and tunnels of these beautiful […]
“Local” Dive Trips Scuba Diving off the South-East coast of Florida is considered to be some of the best diving in the U.S.! Why do we drive 2 hours to dive off Pompano and Jupiter? 40 miles of beautiful reef stretch from Miami to Jupiter, as close as 1/4th of a mile from shore. This […]
Like laptops and smart phones and other electronic devices, there are a lot of good dive computers to choose from. They all can be counted on to do the basics – monitor depth and bottom time, track nitrogen loading and calculate decompression, so the computer you end up with should be the computer that offers […]
Which LIGHT is best for you? Bright, brighter, brightest. Day or night, a dive light helps when peeking around coral or viewing inside a wreck. It’s obvious that a dive light is necessary to scuba dive at night to help you navigate, see your gauges, and observe interesting aquatic life. But it’s also a good […]
How to choose a Dive Cylinder: Which Tank is right for me? Most people learn to dive using an 80 or 63 cubic foot Aluminum tank. But there are many other options when it comes to scuba cylinders. Which cylinder is best for you depends on a few factors: Are you naturally negatively or positively […]
; 44 years ago, DJ Morin had a vision. His entire life, DJ was fascinated by the ocean and after becoming a Scuba Instructor and retiring from the military, he and his ever-supportive wife, Edith, decided to take a run-down dive shop and try to build it into a business that could support their family. […]
Which FINS are best for you? Flipper They are called Fins. Flipper was a dolphin. With the exception of the mask, Fins are by far the most personal of all your equipment. It’s not possible to look at a pair of fins and say, “these will work”, without trying them first. To do otherwise can […]
Scuba Diving is an extremely safe sport. Reliable equipment and exceptional training standards have paved the way for people to explore the depths safely and responsibly. But make no mistake, any time you are diving you are immersing yourself in an environment in which you are not designed to survive. Therefore, Scuba Diving Equipment is […]
Jeff Morin Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida Current Career: Owner of American Divers International Past Careers: USAF, Middle School Band/Orchestra Director When did you start diving?: I learned to dive in 1984, when I was the ripe old age of 8. That was back before there were rules on how old you had to be to […]
Keith Kaplan Hometown: Current Career: Past Careers: When did you start diving? In 1979 near Bimini, Bahamas. What’s your most memoriable dive?: Where is the most exotic place you’ve dove?: What’s on your Diving Bucket List?: Favorite hobby outside of diving: Retired but still a pilot, I love to fly my private plane as often […]
Becky Morin Hometown: Merritt Island, Florida Current Career: Owner of American Divers International Past Careers: Early Childhood Educator When did you start diving?: I learned to dive in 2009. What’s your most memorable dive?: The Pinnicle dives in Saba are the most memorable for me. It was the first time I’d been that deep (100+ […]
Alan Richardson Hometown: St. Albans, West Virginia Current Career: Manager and Lead Instructor at American Divers International Past Careers: USN, Truck Driver When did you start diving?: I started diving in 1980 while in the Navy. I wasn’t really interested in diving at first, but it was a requirment. Turns out, I really enjoyed it. […]
View All Staff Chris Dorris I moved to Ocala Florida from Illinois when I was 8. I was Open Water certified in 1980 at the Dive Locker in Ocala. After high school I enlisted in the Navy, I was in from 1981 – 1985. In 2000 I obtained my Advanced Open Water certification in Orlando […]
Dennis Bruno Dennis Bruno. a.k.a.- “Bondo” Divemaster/ D.S.D. leader Born: Aberdeen Proving Grounds , Aberdeen, Md. Hometown: Merritt Island, FL. Started scuba diving in 2001 with- American Divers Int. Merritt Island, Fl. Most memorable dive- ” Haven’t had it yet”. Most exotic place I’ve dove- ” Haven’t been there yet”. Hobby’s other than […]