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: EXPLORE THE UNDERWATER WORLD DURING WINTER BREAK
Conditions this past week weren’t all that great. We had a couple days of high winds but it did lie down nicely for the weekend....
DIVE REPORT: UPPER KEYS’ ALEXANDER BARGE IS THE MECCA OF MARINE LIFE
Divers in the Florida Keys experienced pleasant conditions this past week, so good that lots of divers and fishermen were out taking advantage of...
DIVE INTO THE SCUBA MARKET IN TAVERNIER ON DEC. 11
Florida Keys diving conditions were stellar over the Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a popular time in the scuba industry with school out, and this past...
DIVE REPORT: PREPARATION TIPS IN TIMES OF A STORM
Diving conditions were fine leading up to Hurricane Ian earlier last week. But I do think the threat of Ian kept a lot of...
DIVE REPORT: VICTORY REEF A CREW FAVORITE
VICTORY REEF WORTH THE DIVE
One of the favorite spots to dive in Islamorada per the crew is Victory Reef. Located about 5 miles off...
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WRESTLERS HIT THE MATS IN TAVERNIER FOR SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN
Keys wrestling teams met in Tavernier on Jan. 17...
Arts & Entertainment Upper Keys
TRAVELING ART EXHIBIT FEATURING 150 UNIQUE CANVASES BEGINS IN KEY LARGO
By Jill Miranda Baker
More than 80 community members, artists...
Arts & Entertainment
IN PICTURES: JIMMY BUFFETT’S CORAL REEFER BAND KEEPS THE PARTY GOING
When Jimmy Buffett passed away in 2023, his instructions...
Breaking News
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND FOLLOWING HURRICANE IRMA IDENTIFIED YEARS LATER AS A KEY LARGO MAN
Human remains found in the Lower Keys following Hurricane...
Crime
MORE THAN 20 KILOS OF COCAINE SEIZED FROM MARATHON CHARTER CAPTAIN
A Marathon charter captain is facing federal charges after...













