Category Archives: Key Largo Diving

Comments and stories from diving in Key Largo including dives on the Spiegel Grove, Duane, Bibb, Eagle, Moloasses Reef, French Reef, Benwood and more

The Allure of Lobster Mini-Season

Posted on July 29, 2011 by David Hartman

Every year the Florida commercial lobster season ends on March 15th and reopens in early August 1st for traps and harvesting.  This little break gives the lobster population a chance to spawn, tend to their eggs, and create the next … Continue reading →

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A Special Wreck Trek Starts Off Lobster Week

Posted on July 24, 2011 by David Hartman

Indian Valley SCUBA arrived early in South Florida to take in the sites and some serious wrecks prior to Lobster Mini-Season arrives on Wednesday and Thurday.  David Valaika headed to the Dry Tortugas for an adventure excursion on a private … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of the PADI National Geo Open Water Course

Posted on April 22, 2011 by David Hartman

The standard PADI Open Water class is 4 open water dives over two days after successful completion of classroom and pool work.  Recently, PADI partnered with National Geographic to offer an Open Water Course that focused more time and attention … Continue reading →

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Indian Valley SCUBA Key Largo Trip: April 2011 Edition

Posted on April 3, 2011 by David Hartman

April showers bring May flowers….well not quite the saying we use in Key Largo.  It’s more like April sunshine brings more divers.  No wait for the weary as a group of eager divers from Indian Valley SCUBA in Harlyesville, PA invaded Key … Continue reading →

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Indian Valley SCUBA Key Largo Trip: February 2011 Edition

Posted on February 27, 2011 by David Hartman

February has been a steller month for weather in Key Largo. The month ended with the best weather of the winter: sunny skies, light winds, low 80′s at night and low 70′s at night.  The light winds and calm weather … Continue reading →

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The Invasion Continues: Indian Valley SCUBA Back in Key Largo to Escape from the Cold of Harleysville, PA

Posted on December 14, 2010 by David Hartman

I have been working with Indian Valley SCUBA for the past five years as a local host, instructor and dive guide in Key Largo and all previous 25+ trips of the group the dive shop’s owner and fearless leader David … Continue reading →

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High School Friends Reunite in Key Largo over Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2010 by David Hartman

High School class reunions come every 5 years but why wait when you can reunite in Key Largo with high school friends now SCUBA divers for a holiday weekend of diving the wrecks in the area.  Anthony Bracco, Rick and … Continue reading →

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Indian Valley SCUBA Dive In Festival September 25, 2010

Posted on September 17, 2010 by David Hartman

David Hartman will be giving two presentations during Indian Valley SCUBA’s 2nd Annual Dive In Festival next weekend Saturday Sept 25th. The morning presentation will be on travel to ancient Egypt and diving the Red Sea and my afternoon presentation … Continue reading →

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Lobster Mini-Season: Key Largo Diving Frenzy

Posted on August 5, 2010 by David Hartman

‎I never quite understood the hype behind the Lobster Mini-Season in Florida, especially here in my home of Key Largo.  Every year the commerical lobster season ends on March 15th and does not reopen until August 1st for traps and … Continue reading →

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Video: Two Channel Clinging Crabs in Attack Mode

Posted on July 19, 2010 by David Hartman

Video by Carly Adams filmed July 11, 2010 at Sand Bottom Cave on French Reef in Key Largo, Florida.  Great footage of two huge crabs with very big claws under a ledge waiting for something to mess with their space. … Continue reading →

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