October 2019
Rescue Course Open Water
In this exciting course, you will learn to prevent certain diving-related problems and how to manage them should they occur. You will learn about a few of the specific concerns affecting divers, and the best way to provide aid in and out of the water in an emergency. This course is both challenging and demanding, but is ultimately very rewarding. The course covers: Self rescue Recognizing and managing stress in other divers Emergency management and equipment Rescuing panicked divers Rescuing…
Find out more »Equipment Specialist Course
What do I keep in my save-a-dive kit? What is being prepared and what is overkill? Don’t ever miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment! Whether it’s a missing o-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments. You’ll also learn more about how your gear works, making you more comfortable with it and better prepared to take care of your investment. If you’re at…
Find out more »November 2019
Gas Blender Course
Have you ever wondered how your tanks are filled? What is a fill system and how on Earth would you blend Nitrox and Trimix? Learn in this one-day course all about gas blending, how our dive center runs our blending stations, what the difference between banked nitrox and partial pressure blending is, how to blend your own mix including air, nitrox and trimix! You will also learn about the potential hazards related to handling oxygen and how to prevent them,…
Find out more »Circle of Heroes Memorial 2-Tank Dive
On Aug. 5, 2019, Adventure Outfitters was very honored to be a part of the Circle of Heroes Veterans’ Memorial ribbon cutting ceremony. A lot of people have been asking us to open up a few tours to see the memorial and we are very excited to hold two, 2-tank trips on Saturday, Aug. 24 with 2Shea Charters! Cost is $110 for the charter and $12 per tank. There are only a few spots left - so reach out as soon…
Find out more »December 2019
Ballast Point Cleanup
Join us Sunday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. to Clean up Tampa Bay! Globally, annual plastic production has boomed from 1.7 million tons in 1950 to almost 300 million. As much as 250 million metric tons of plastic could make its way into the ocean by 2025. The environmental damage caused by plastic debris alone is estimated at $13 billion a year. As scuba divers, we are invested in the beauty and conservation of our oceans and waterways. Monthly, Adventure Outfitters partners with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Project…
Find out more »Hospital Hole Cavern Tour
Located in the third bend south of Roger’s Park on the Weeki Wachee River, Hospital Hole comes from a local legend where supposedly injured fish came to this site to be healed before returning to the sea. The main hole is roughly 150 feet in diameter and reaches a depth of 135 to 140 feet. Between 70 and 80 feet, there is a thick layer of hydrogen sulfide that blocks most of light below it. Below the layer, visibility is…
Find out more »May 2020
Keys Labor Day Trip
Have you ever wanted to learn more about coral? Did you know you can actually plant it? What about visiting some of the most beautiful wrecks in the U.S. in warm, 80-degree water? Have you ever seen the ocean at night and all of the creatures who sleep during the day? We're headed to the Keys this Labor Day weekend for an experience most people won't get to see in a lifetime! We also have a technical diver/wreck penetration option.…
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