Florida is about 300 miles long and almost as wide.  You're going to have to
be a bit more specific about location that this if you expect any real help.

For most of Florida, forget shore diving.  While the diving can be very
good, there are only a few places where it's within comfortable swimming
distance of shore.  The east coast of S. Florida, Ft. Lauderdale in
particular, is an exception.  There is good shore diving here, but it's
higher than average risk.  There are a lot more boats down here than there
are competent captains.  Any time you're in the water, you're at risk from
carelessly operated vessels.  When you dive from shore, you're at greater
risk.

Also, if you want to shore dive, bring a buddy with you.  You'll find it
hard to find anybody here that wants to shore dive with those they don't
know, particularly those of questionable skills, which, based on your
relatively low level certification and admission that it's been a while
since you last dove, includes you.  No insult intended.

Not likely.  You asked here, we answer here.

Lee

I don't think there is much shore diving there - I know that most spots
in the Keys are from boats

You can't do much better than John Pennekamp in Key Largo.

Ask for Pete Verbeek -- great Divemaster/Instructor!!

MC
Rochester, NY

"Jan-Paul"  wrote in message
-I prefer shore dives.-

If your in South Florida then you want Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (at the eastern
end of Commercial Blvd.)

If your in North Florida then the only shore diving youre going to find is
the springs which there are many.
If you narrow down your location in Florida I'll be able to give better
specifics.

Dave
Orlando, FL