Tag Archives: Amoray Dive Resort

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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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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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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To Catch a Lionfish: Exciting End to Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 31, 2010 by David Hartman

I witnessed my first Lionfish catch at Pickles Reef off Key Largo on Memorial Day with the Indian Valley SCUBA gang. Carlie Adams used his REEF Lionfish Hunter training and license well and took the Lionfish to task with help … Continue reading →

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A Spectacular Double Deep Wreck Dive: Duane-Spiegel Grove

Posted on May 30, 2010 by David Hartman

Sunday afternoon of the Memorial Day Indian Valley SCUBA weekend ended with two amazing dives, a double deep wreck afteroon the USCG Duane and LSD 32 Spiegel Grove. The first dive on the Duane was one of best ever on … Continue reading →

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