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: ANNUAL LIONFISH DERBY NETS MORE THAN 900 INVASIVE FISH IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

We had decent conditions for the 2022 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby and Festival. Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina hosted the two-day event, which...

DIVE REPORT: PADI INSTRUCTORS VISIT THE FLORIDA KEYS

Friday - Chance of rain 40% south, southeast winds, 5 to 10 knots, 2-feet seas Saturday - Chance of rain 30% south, southeast winds, 5...

DIVE REPORT: DOLPHINS GREET EXPLORERS BENEATH THE SURFACE

WEATHER CONDITIONS Friday -  Overcast with rain showers at times, Winds out of the east, 10-15 knots, 2-3 feet seas Saturday - Partly cloudy with isolated...

DIVE REPORT: EXPLORE THESE LESSER-KNOWN UNDERWATER SITES IN THE UPPER KEYS

WIND PASSES This week the winds came down and we had an absolute stunning week for ocean activities.  The winds picked up a little on...

DIVE REPORT: EXPLORE THE REEFS, SANDBAR & NEST KEY BEFORE SUMMER WINDS DOWN

SOME CALM SEAS… FINALLY Well, we finally experienced some calm seas this past. It seems like forever since we had the trifecta with great visibility,...

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