Ranger Rick's Scuba Adventure
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Dive into Key Largo
The warm, clear water of the Florida Keys is calling; come for a dive! Explore two underwater gems of Key Largo: The USS Spiegel Grove and Molasses Reef. Having a dive leader who is well acquainted with Key Largo’s off-shore playground ensures you’ll get the most out of your time in the water, and boy is there lots to see! The massive 510 foot USS Spiegel Grove was intentionally sunk in 2002 to develop a flourishing artificial dive site. Since that time, it has gained a reputation as the queen of artificial dive sites. Exploration of this beauty, named after the Ohio estate of US President Rutherford B. Hayes, is virtually endless and makes for an excellent Nitrox dive. Then, classic Florida Keys splendor is waiting just below the surface at Molasses Reef. Here you’ll discover an extensive reef that offers diving depths from about 10 feet to over 70 feet- there’s something here for divers of all experience levels. You can expect to find coral walls and ridges that attract an assortment of sea-life, such as regal turtles, gorgeous parrot fish and rays. Caves and ledges house lobsters, crabs and moray eels. Huge star coral, impressive brain coral, and other stunning beauties complete this underwater playground. Molasses Reef offers a fantastic drift diving opportunity. A three day, two night option is also available. Excellent opportunity to complete your Advance Certification or Nitrox class. Ranger Rick is a full time, National Association of Underwater Instructor (NAUI) and has skill in teaching divers of all experience levels. Safety is his foremost goal.
$575 USD Per Diver -
Picturesque Pompano Dive
Welcome to the drift-diving capitol of Florida. Thanks to the close proximity of the Gulf Stream, there’s an average current of about one knot running parallel to the reef line off Pompano Beach, allowing you to leisurely investigate the world below without exerting much energy. And you’ll soon see that there’s a lot to discover. The underwater expanse off Pompano Beach is thriving with an array of fish, a multitude of wrecks, and impressive reefs. Best yet, the water is warm and clear; begging you to jump in and take a peek around. And Ranger Rick is right on hand to help you discover these amazing dive sites- most of which are within 15 minutes of the inlet. You’ll travel on the Aqua View, a custom built glass bottom catamaran that offers a glass bottom viewing window, two freshwater showers, freshwater rinse barrel, a clean spacious bathroom, stereo system and a video monitor to view videos or digital images after the dive. When you finish your dive, simply surface next to your personal float and flag and the boat will pick you up. You’ll get lots of time out of your tanks here. The Aqua View has gas outboard engines which eliminate nauseating diesel fumes. The Aqua View also has two tanks racks behind each seat and storage underneath and is equipped with five exits, which make it a cinch enter the water. Ranger Rick is a full time, National Association of Underwater Instructor (NAUI) and has skill in teaching divers of all experience levels. Safety is his foremost goal.
$55 USD Per 2 Tank Trip -
West Palm Beach Diving Discovery
Leave your daily stressors top-side and dive into the calm, fascinating underwater world that thrives off the coast of West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach has a reputation for some of the most outstanding scuba diving along the Florida coast, courtesy of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream’s nutrient-filled water infuses the region off Palm Beach with copious amounts of vibrant tropical fish, a variety of sea turtles and impressive sport fish. With over 100 dive sites to select from, there’s no shortage of fascinating reefs, wrecks or deep ledges to explore. Best yet, you’ll be under the care of a professional who knows these waters well. Fine visibility can be expected! All Ranger Rick’s diving off West Palm Beach is drift-diving. You may encounter as many as four species of sea turtle (including the rare leatherback), six species of eels and two or three species of shark. Ranger Rick is a full time, National Association of Underwater Instructor (NAUI) and has skill in teaching divers of all experience levels. Safety is his foremost goal.
$70 USD Per 2 Tank Trip -
Scuba Dive in Beautiful Bonaire
Without fail, Bonaire is consistently recognized as one of the finest snorkeling and scuba diving destination in the Caribbean. Its waters are calm, warm, and remarkably clear of silt, making it an inviting year-round destination offering incredible visibility that averages between 100-150 feet. And thanks in part to the legal protection of Bonaire’s waters for over 30 years, its reefs are amazingly untouched and marine life flourishes. Bets yet, you’ll be under the care of a guide who knows just where dive- making the most of your island time. Ranger Rick’s Bonaire adventure gives you a week to explore the treasures waiting at sea, but there is also plenty of time for journeying this 24-mile-long island. And don’t worry, there’s a lot to keep you busy. Bonaire offers great opportunities for bird watching, sea kayaking, mountain biking, cave snorkeling, sailing and even horseback riding. Come meet new people, explore island culture, and play in stunning blue waters off Bonaire’s coast. This activity lasts 8 days and 7 nights, and includes lodging in a 2-bedroom / 2-bath condo unit. Bonaire’s yearly average temperature is 82°F (27.8°C) with water temperature averaging 80°F (26.7°C). Due to excellent visibility, underwater photographers flock to Bonaire! Ranger Rick is a full time, National Association of Underwater Instructor (NAUI) and has skill in teaching divers of all experience levels. Safety is his foremost goal.
$1,250 USD Per Diver with 2 divers in a studio unit -
Discover Scuba with Ranger Rick
Want to learn the essentials of scuba diving? This two-hour course, which features class instruction and a pool dive, will get you comfortable with scuba gear and help you decide if you want to take the plunge to become a fully certified diver. You’ll start in shallow water before venturing into the pool’s deep end to dive below the surface. Your instructor will even snap some photos of this memorable experience for you. Highlights Experience a two-hour introduction to scuba in a swimming pool. Go over basic instruction in the shallows before doing a five-metre (17-foot) dive with your instructor. Have photos of your experience to take home. Getting to Your Activity This lesson occurs in the YMCA Aquatic Center at 8422 International Drive, Orlando.
$30 USD Per Person
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Diving
Scuba diving in the Orlando is one Central Florida’s best kept secrets. Buried within the vast limestone aquifer that contains millions of gallons of fresh crystal-clear water are over 600 caves, springs and caverns just waiting to be explored. Many have been developed and preserved as regular tourist dive sites, but others remain undiscovered and are known only to a few local divers. The water is spectacular and always warm. The visibility is amazing, and the limestone formations are like those seen in Cousteau’s best movies. For the very experienced diver there are long underwater trails to be followed that are often as deep as 200’, while for the less experienced there are sites like the Blue Grotto, Ginnie Springs and Manatee Springs that will surpass your wildest expectations and keep your adrenaline pumping. From Orlando these dive sites can be reached within a couple of hours’ drive, and most local dive shops will be more than happy to supply maps and details. It is a dive experience that is far more rewarding than most shallow ocean dives.
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Nature Tours
Reedy Creek, just south of Disney World, is the place where the Florida Everglades begins. This vast 'river of water' spreads south to encompass over 80% of South Florida’s land mass, and is home to all the natural animal species indigenous to Florida. This sensitive, ecologically protected swamp is easily experienced from an air boat, on horseback, or from a unique vehicle known as a safari coach. Whichever mode of transport you choose, you’ll venture deep into areas that contain the trails of the Native people dating as far back as the 1500s. Over 200 different species of birds live here along with alligators, black bears and white-tailed deer. Florida panthers, which are rare and close to extinction, have been sighted in this area, and it’s also the area where bald eagles flourish. It’s a photographer’s dream and one of the last places on earth to see so many unique animals.
Starting at $30 USD
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With a home base in Orlando, Ranger Rick’s Scuba Adventure offers exciting dive excursions to some of the hottest underwater locations, to include individual and group dive voyages to Palm Beach, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, as well as Florida’s famous Ginnie Springs and impressive Blue Grotto. Ranger Rick served as an Airborne Ranger and in Special Operations Units for over two decades, and carefully balances exploration with safety and conservation on every dive excursion he and his team lead. Come discover the beauty that’s waiting beneath.
