The Fifth Annual Lionfish Challenge winners have been announced and divers from around the state have claimed prizes for helping to rid our waters of the invasive lionfish. The goal of the annual Florida Lionfish Challenge is, “to encourage and reward recreational and commercial divers for removing lionfish from Florida waters.” Through the Lionfish…
Diver Donald C. Vautrinot has speared a record size lionfish in the waters off Destin, Florida. At 18.19 inches (462 mm), the lionfish speared by Donald Vautrinot was the new Florida state record holder for longest lionfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin Oct. 18…
Next level Dive Club is an active group of SCUBA divers based in the Tampa area but with members throughout the state. This club has a website but primarily uses it’s Facebook Page to organize dive trips, underwater cleanups, and other events. With this group of fun loving divers there is always something happening so…
