Eric Billips

Eric Billips is is the owner, captain and instructor at Islamorada Dive Center and Floridia Keys Dive Center. He specializes in scuba, rebreather, spearfishing and captaining in the Florida Keys

KEYS DIVING: CORAL CREW COMBATS DESTRUCTIVE DISEASE ON THE FLORIDA REEF TRACT

A lot of our diving these days revolves around conservation. And well it should. We are at a time where we need help to...

KEYS DIVING: INAUGURAL DEBRIS DERBY SET FOR MAY

Upper Keys waters are still seeing bumpy conditions. As a result, we had a few days of canceled dives this past week. But calmer...

KEYS DIVING: TIPS TO AVOIDING SEASICKNESS

The Florida Keys waters had a couple of bumpy days. Reports back from the captains stated numerous fish were being fed.   What this means is...

KEYS DIVING: MASTERING CERTIFICATIONS MEAN MORE ADVENTURE

Divers heading out on the waters off the Upper Keys experienced decent diving conditions, and that was great for our students who went through...

KEYS DIVING: THE ALLURE OF EXPLORING THE NIGHTTIME WATERS

Divers heading out on the Upper Keys waters experienced some windy days last week, but it ended with amazingly calm conditions. It was so...

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