In tight economic times, divers begin looking for ways to enjoy our great sport without spending a ton of money.  Short, weekend trips become all the rage when money and time are short.  Here in Alabama, we are fortunate to be close to lots of great scuba diving.  Our panhandle coast destinations in Panama City, Destin, and Pensacola provide ocean shipwreck diving that rivals almost anywhere.

We are also fortunate to have easy access to the some of the best freshwater diving in the country.  The natural springs of central Florida and the Florida panhandle  provide some amazing diving.  If you haven’t taken advantage of these great fresh-water resources,  maybe this would be the year.  For those who might have forgotten just how good this diving can be, we have provided a image that will make you forget the cold weather and head just a little bit south for some simply amazing diving.

We are in the process of planning some weekend, fresh-water diving trips for the 2009 diving season.  If you have particular dates you would like to travel and particular sites you would like to visit, give us a call and maybe we can plan a weekend group trip that fits your travel needs.

Phil Ellis

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About the Image Above: This image was provided to us by our friend Matthew Bull, or “SuPrBuGmAn” as he is known on ScubaBoard.com.  Matthew took this photograph in 2004 at Cypress Springs.  Matthew made a great photograph here, but he also had a great subject.  Looking at this picture surely makes you want to explore the fresh-water springs of Florida.  We will be providing you with a few more of Matthew’s photographic gems in future posts.