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
DIVE REPORT: SPORTY SEAS AND SHARK AWARENESS DIVES
This Week’s Dive Report
Typically during this time of year, conditions are relatively calm. This week, the winds and water were fine throughout the week,...
DIVE REPORT: WAYS TO HELP THE REEF
This Week’s Dive Report
This week was all about wrecks! Conditions started out a little bumpy but laid down nicely for the weekend.
The Keys are...
DIVE REPORT: USING A LAND WEEK TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE
This Week’s Dive Report
The conditions this past week were windy, windy and more windy. We had sustained winds of roughly 20-25 knots, which, unfortunately,...
DIVE REPORT: ‘VERY’ STRONG WINDS COMING
This Week’s Dive Report
During the week, we had a light chop with about 60 feet of visibility. It was beautiful out on the water....
DIVE REPORT: NICE CONDITIONS AND NURSE SHARKS
This Week’s Dive Report
Last week, conditions were beautiful. It was the kind of diving that the Florida Keys are famous for ‒ with calm...
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KEY WEST BACK IN THE DAY: THE STARFISH THEORY OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Decades ago, early in my Key West life, I...
Environment
STAY OFF THE SEAGRASS: NOAA RESTORES UNDERWATER MEADOW AFTER BOAT GROUNDING√
A bald patch of grass in someone’s front yard...
Marine Life
OSPREY RESCUED AFTER A DIVE FOR LUNCH GOES WRONG IN MARATHON
A male osprey is fighting for a second chance...
Environment
WILDLIFE REHABBERS RUSH TO AILING FLAMINGO IN TAVERNIER: BIRD DIED A DAY LATER
American flamingos, popularly known as pink flamingos, faced extinction...
Florida Keys Community
FWC CAPT. DAVID DIPRE CLOSES 30 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
“David Dipre is truly gifted. He displays humility and...
