Top 10 Snorkeling and Scuba Adventures in Florida
Where to snorkel and scuba dive in Florida!
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Scuba Mask Buyer’s Guide
For info on how to choose the right mask for you, read through our Scuba Mask Buyer’s Guide.
Dive Deeper
Explore our articles to learn more tips and get educated on anything dive related!
Travel
The Great Dive Drive - Key Largo to Islamorada
As we make our way into Key Largo, adoring the sudden shift into a relaxed island vibe, our excitement and hunger levels soar! Here’s what to do!
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Ultimate Travel Diving Guide - Ft. Lauderdale & West Palm Beach
In this travel guide, we'll focus on our first stop out of four: Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Whether you're a seasoned diver or new to the sport, there’s something here for everyone.
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Gear
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wetsuits
Suit up and drop in for more on the ins and outs of wetsuits.. We've even got a fun video on how to (and not to) don your wetsuit.
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How to Choose the Right Scuba BCD for You
With so many BCDs out there, how do you know which one is right for you? Dive in and let Hal explain.
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Snorkel Buyer’s Guide
Whether you’re snorkeling, scuba diving, or freediving, you’ll want to have the right snorkel for your adventure. Come on in and check out our buyer's guide.
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Scuba Diving
New Year Resolutions for Scuba Divers
The New Year is the start of a new chapter! Here are 5 resolutions to get your ship on the right path for the year 2025.
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Ultimate Travel Diving Guide - Ft. Lauderdale & West Palm Beach
In this travel guide, we'll focus on our first stop out of four: Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Whether you're a seasoned diver or new to the sport, there’s something here for everyone.
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6 Tips for Planning a Successful Dive Day
Here are a few ways to make sure you have a successful dive day planned ahead.
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Ocean Dwellers
Florida Jellyfish To Look Out For
Explore some fascinating jellyfish facts and get to know the specifics about common jellyfish found in Florida.
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What are Coral Reefs?
You don’t have to be a marine biologist to understand the world of coral reefs and discover how important they are.
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Mangrove Restoration
While wildlife conservation is important, plant life can often be overlooked. So let's get to know mangroves and their importance to the planet here.
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Misc.
How do I Clean my Wetsuit?
If your wetsuit still has plenty of life left in it; however, it's not smelling so great...drop in and check out our tips on wetsuit maintenance.
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Mental Health Benefits of Scuba Diving
Let’s look into some of the many ways that scuba diving can have a positive impact on your overall mental health.
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National Heroes’ Day: Celebrating Underwater Heroes
Get to know the variety of dive professionals who go above and beyond, often risking it all, to help others. These are our underwater heroes.
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Hunting
5 Things You Need to Know about Scalloping
If you’ve never been scalloping before or if you’re looking for ways to make your hunt more efficient, we’re here to guide for scalloping.
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Florida Spiny Lobster Season
Have you caught the bug? The Florida Spiny Lobster bug that is.
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Florida Spiny Lobster Season: How do you Dive for Lobster?
Join us to learn the ins and outs of Freediving, Tankless Diving, and Scuba Diving for Lobster.
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In the News
Why to be Thankful for Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is a popular recreational activity that draws people from all around the world. Read how with these unique experiences and benefits, it's clear why divers should feel grateful for the sport.
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Liveaboards: Everything You Need to Know
For avid scuba divers seeking an immersive experience, few options are as rewarding as a liveaboard trip. These specialized boats offer the opportunity to live, sleep, and dive from a floating base, traveling from site to site in some of the world’s most breathtaking and remote underwater destinations.
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Meet Our Experts
At Divers Direct, we are proud to have a highly knowledgeable staff. Here, we celebrate those exceptional individuals across our stores, highlighting the significant experience that separates them from average enthusiasts.
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Freediving
Equalizing when Diving & Freediving: How to Avoid Ear Injury
Ted Harty covers the most common equalizing injury he's seen during his time as a freediving & scuba instructor and talks about how you can avoid it.
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Ted Harty Talks: Overweighting While Freediving
Are you wearing too much weight when freediving and spearfishing? Find out how to find the safest weight on your belt while also gaining more bottom time.
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Beginner’s Guide to Freediving Gear
Let's review the absolute necessities for getting started with freediving.
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Corporate Responsibility
Celebrating Earth Month with: Mares
With a focus on reducing the use of plastic in their company by 70%, Mares is dedicated to investing in our planet and reducing their environmental impact.
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Stream2Sea - Safe for You, Safe for the Planet
Let’s dive into what makes Stream2Sea such an incredible company for eco-conscious consumers like us.
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Celebrating Earth Month with: Osprey
With their first sustainability efforts dating back to 1995, Osprey knows how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into their products and processes.
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Snorkeling
A Beginner's Guide to Snorkeling
If you're a beginner, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Level Up Your Snorkel Life
We’ve got you covered with the following“Pro Tips”on how to level up your snorkel life.
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Top 10 Snorkel/Dive Sites in The Florida keys
Planning your next dive trip in the Florida Keys? You must read this before planning your next dive.
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Staff Picks
Spooky Dive Stories
In celebration of Halloween, here are five true spooky dive stories shared by members of our team here at Divers Direct.
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Staff Picks: Scuba Regulators
Welcome to our latest staff picks blog post where we dive into the exciting world of scuba diving equipment!
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Staff Pick: Stream2Sea Sunscreen
Reef safe, Stream2Sea goes the extra mile to ensure they’re using the best ingredients for you, the waterways, the reefs, and everything living in our oceans.
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Uncategorized
Ultimate Travel Diving Guide - Central Florida
Central Florida, often renowned for its world-class theme parks and bustling tourist hubs, is also a hidden gem for scuba diving enthusiasts. From crystal-clear freshwater springs to artificial reefs teeming with marine life, the region offers a diverse array of underwater experiences.
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