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    SCUBA diving pt 4 #12270 09/06/22 11:29 AM
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    Recently went diving offshore Texas at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Visibility was upwards of 100’, warm, and diving was excellent.

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    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12271 09/06/22 11:29 AM
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    Seas were generally less than a couple of feet, except on the last day. Seas were a little higher around squalls.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12272 09/06/22 11:30 AM
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    Several people were seasick anyway. It could have been flat and they would have blown chunks.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12273 09/06/22 11:30 AM
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    Who has been diving at FGBNMS?

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12274 09/06/22 11:31 AM
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    I have a long history diving out there. I’ll spare you the details. Although some stories are epic.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12275 09/06/22 11:31 AM
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    PM me and I’ll share.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12276 09/06/22 11:31 AM
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    Lol

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12277 09/06/22 11:32 AM
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    The only bummer was that I brought mismatched GoPro camera and underwater housing. #fail

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    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12289 09/06/22 05:55 PM
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    The FGBNMS is famous for hard massive corals, beautiful tropical fish, and big pelagic animals like manta rays, whale sharks, and big sharks.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12573 09/19/22 08:45 PM
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    The amount of tropical reef fish is impressive. Such color and variety is breathtaking.

    Re: SCUBA diving pt4 [Re: BeachBum] #12574 09/19/22 08:46 PM
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    With I had the right GoPro housing, dang it.

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