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Florida Diver Down Flag Law Effective July 1, 2014

A new dive flag law HB 1049: Divers- was signed into law by Governor Rick Scott on June 13th and will be effective beginning July 1st 2014. The new law “Requires all divers to prominently display divers-down flags or buoys in areas in which diving occurs; requires vessel operators encountering divers-down buoys to take specified…

Memories of Sunken Eagle Tire Stay Afloat with Eagle Shipwreck

The Eagle is one of the “must do” wreck dives in the upper keys. This 269 foot Dutch built freighter was deployed as an artificial reef on December 19, 1985. She lies on her starboard side and was broken in half by hurricane Georges in 1998. The port side depth is approximately 70 feet and…