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Catch the Reel Animals, Captains Mike Anderson and Billy Nobles on Saturday Mornings on 970 AM from 6:00AM - 8:00 AM and on Sunday mornings on 620 AM from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM  

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Annual  

Florida Skin Divers Association Banquet 

February 4th, 2012

The Florida Skin Divers Association (FSDA) will hold their annual banquet and awards presentation February 4, 2012 at the Carlouel Yacht Club in Clearwater Florida.This is a fun-filled evening  with local dive clubs and divers from West Central Florida. Tickets are $20 and includes dinner and beverages. Door prizes, raffles and games - proceeds to benefit diver's rights.  

Please visit the Florida Skin Divers Association website for more information.

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 A special thank you to Countyside Ford for co-sponsoring this event!

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Happy Holidays! Hope everyone is enjoying the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season. Unfortunately, the past few weeks have been the "windy season" for our local divers and has resulted in several cancelled trips to the Gulf and the East Coast.  Keeping our fingers crossed for a mild winter so we can get out and do some diving.  

  

Winter Time Diving
 
Florida Springs
For those still wanting to make a dive during Florida's colder months, check out  Florida's many freshwater springs. Most boast crystal clear waters and the water temperatures remain 72 degrees year round. Many springs are also the winter refuges of the West Indian Manatee. Check out this website for a list of Florida Springs and for more information on the manatee Manatee Viewing Center
Helpful Holiday Hint: The Manatee Viewing Center, located in Apollo Beach, is a great place to take out-of-town guests. It's free, and there is usually lots of marine life that can be seen from the viewing center such as spotted eagle rays, snook, jacks and tarpon. Remember to bring polarized sunglasses!
 
Keeping Warm
A key to enjoying the colder diving months is keeping warm not only during the dive but after the dive as well. Most of your body heat is lost through your head, so the addition of a hood or hooded vest during the dive and a stocking hat for the surface interval can help slow the loss of body heat. A windbreaker type jacket is also helpful. The windbreaker can be worn over your wetsuit during surface intervals and over your warm, dry clothes for the boat ride home.

Staying Safe
Florida weather can change quickly. This time of year,  a mild sunny day can quickly become  windy and rain chilled in just a few hours. So before heading offshore, be sure to check the local weather forecast, let someone know your float plan, and make sure you have proper safety equipment on board.


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