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SCUBA Diving at Blue Heron Bridge Introduced to the World

Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach, Florida is one of the best known shore dive sites in the world. The fantastic assortment of marine life in the shallow clear water has created memories for many divers over the years. The site has become a “must do” dive on South Florida dive…

Vortex Spring- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Note: This article was originally published in June of 2013 and is being shared here for historical purposes Vortex Spring, located near the town of Ponce de Leon in the Florida Panhandle, is one of the most well known SCUBA diving destinations in the southeast United States. It is the largest diving facility of its…

History of the Dive Flag and it’s Florida Connection

The familiar red and white diver down flag is almost universally recognized as a symbol of SCUBA diving. Although its primary use is on the water to signify that divers are below we see it displayed everywhere from stickers on the bumpers of cars owned by divers to large flags flown to advertise dive shops.…