what is the easiest way to find underwater wrecks in florida?
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go diving or watch discovery chanel.
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army navy store or local dive shop
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That is a trick question.  There are florida keys below water\nlevel and can only be seen while scuba diving. Too many to count, but you can try.
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On the bottom of the Atlantic ocean, 1700 feet under the surface, archaeologists found the wreck of the old side-wheel steamship, "Republic."  She sank in a great hurricane in October, 1865, off the coast of Georgia (US - the country of Georgia is landlocked).\n\nNewspaper reports after the ship's loss said that she went down with $400,000 of gold coin, destined for New Orleans.  And one newspaper story suggesed she also carried a separate cargo of $70,000 in coin for someone else in New Orleans.\n\nUsing robotic equipment, the archaeologists excavated the SS Republic.  They found the remnants of two wooden barrels holding gold and silver coins, 59,000 in all.  So far, they have not found the rest of the money said to have been aboard th ship.\n\nThe wreck of the SS Republic presents MANY historical mysteries.  One of the myseries is, who were the people who escaped from her that stormy day?  Some are known and their stories have been found, but most remain just names in newspaper lists of shipwreck survivors.  Another is who were the people who died after the ship sank?  Newspaper accounts suggest one or two people drowned while swimming away from the sinking ship to lifeboats, and either 14 or 16 people died while castaways on a raft that was not found until a week after the sinking.  All of these people today are forgotten, nameless victims; who were they?\n\nOf course, the archaeologists would VERY much like to know where the rest of the money can be found on the wreck.\n\nAnd finally there is THIS mystery:\n\nAt least one and maybe more of the canvas bags of coins in the barrels came from the Bank of New York.  The archaeologists found the lead seals used by the bank to close the bags.  Those bags of coins were silver half-dollars, ALL made in the New Orleans mint in 1861 - some before Louisiana seceded from the Union, some made while Louisiana was an independent state, and others made when the Confederacy ruled.  So the coins in these bags were under Confederate control after they were minted.  Most of the money in New Orleans was dispersed into the Deep South when the Union assaulted, and captured, the city in April of 1862. \n\nHOW DID THEY GET TO NEW YORK DURING THE CIVIL WAR?\n\nHow did these bags of 1861 "O" silver half-dollars end up in a New York bank vault, and then come to be put on the doomed vessel to be shipped back to New Orleans only months after the war had ended?
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I've been there several times as I lived nearby for six years. You can rent kayaks, snorkel, and dive in several places along the keys. I went snorkeling off of Key Largo and there's plenty to see. If you are interested in seeing sharks I recommend getting a kayak and go to Cudjoe Key which is a few miles up from Key West. Expect to see black tip reef and nurse sharks, sting rays are plenty. If you snorkel, watch for jellies, they will leave you itching. \n\nI don't know of any camping on the keys but if you have the time I believe you can overnight at the Dry Tortugas which is off the coast of Key West therefore only accessible by plane or boat, this former military fort site has excellent snorkeling.  Best place to get a sunrise/sunset pic is there and another good sunset pic would be from Mallory Square in Key West. Be sure to catch the Sunset Celebration every night at Mallory Square, too! Sunrise pics are best from the east side of any island. There are plenty of web sites you can get info from. Don't forget sunscreen!!!
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Sanabel Island, or Marco Island. Also try St. Augustine
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I love the clear water spring-fed Ichetucknee River near where I grew up in Fla. I'd like to scuba and swim in the Great Barrier Reef off Austrailia, though. That would be awesome.
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try a flotation tank experience. it is incredible...but you got to want to and you should not be claustrophobic or it'd be hell re-invented
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Near Winchester you can find trilobites. In westmorland Co. you can find megaladon teeth and whale bones. It's out of print but if you can find a copy of Earth treasures volume 2 The southeast quadrant it lists fossiliferous sites. Anywhere that you can find exposed limestone in Virginia is a good place to start. Check any streams or riverbanks in your area fossil sharks teeth can be found in many of them.
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Look up escheated funds.  \n\nThere is a website named www.unclaimed.org that shows you how to find escheated funds all over the US.  \n\nIn Florida you can find them on this site:\n\nhttp://www.fltreasurehunt.org/\n\ngood luck.
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http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/\nThere is the official site
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Actually, Florida has some good spots. "Sebastian Inlet" is one of the "Hottest". In Jacksonville, FLA there is a couple good spots,( "Hannah Park", is a good one.) North Carolina, Cape Hatteras. Most of the East Coast breaks bigger during hurricane season,(but that can be detrimental to your health...lol). If I had to pick the best, it would be Sebastian Inlet. Good luck!
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At a bare minimum, you'll need an Open water cert. Having that will be limiting, however. It's only good to 60 ft and doesn't include training for overhead environments (wreck penetrations). You'll be able to survey the exterior of a structure, not the interior. PADI, NAUI, SSI and IANTD all offer this type of course. All are about eviqvalent in training.\n Ideally, because many un surveyed wrecks lay below 60 ft in the Lakes, you'll likely want to delve into technical diving, giving you longer bottom times to complete work. PADI does offer what I consider a "beginner's course" in tech, but the best agency to learn it is IANTD in my opinion.\n The next certs you'll want to go for is a ROV and remote sensing Ops. We have depths going down as far as 1200 feet, beyond the ability of tech gear and training to deal with , cost effectively and safely. Having a remote operated vehicle operators certificate will enhance your employment prospects.\n Here's a few local links to archeology in our area and ROV training.\nhttp://www.culture.gov.on.ca/english/culdiv/heritage/archwat.htm\nhttp://www.abc.se/~pa/uwa/general.htm\nhttp://www.acuaonline.org/education.html\nhttp://www.archaeology.org/wwwarky/underwater.html\nhttp://www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca/Chapters/toronto/archaeology.htm\nhttp://www.rov.org/student/ed_programs.cfm\nhttp://www.adc-int.org/programs-certs.htm\n\n As for diving courses, select your training by the caliber of the shop, not necessarily by the the actual training association they are affiliated with.\nhttp://www.naui.com/\nhttp://www.iantd.com/\nhttp://www.ssiusa.com/\nhttp://www.padi.com/padi/default.aspx\n\n Good luck and maybe pass on some hush hush side scan info. I'm always looking for new wrecks to dive. :)
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Try this link:\n\nhttp://www.davita.com/mapquest2/fac_search.shtml
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I don’t have any reef numbers, but here are a couple good web resources to get you started.  \n\nFlorida Sportsman’s Big Bend fishing reports section.  \nhttp://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=112\n\nAlso check out the Florida Sportsman’s Big Bend General Info section.\nhttp://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zeroforum?id=13\n\nThere is a lot of discussion about offshore fishing out of cedar key.  \n\nCheck out the Gainesville Offshore Fishing Club (www.gofc.us)\n\nLinks to Artifical Reefs:\nhttp://www.gofc.us/artificialreefs.htm\n\nLinks to detailed charts out of Cedar Key:\nhttp://www.gofc.us/charts.htm\n\nHot Spots:\nhttp://www.gofc.us/cedarkey.htm\n\nI would also recommend subscribing to Florida Sportsman magazine or joining the GOFC.  \nI hope this gets you started.  Tight Lines…
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Good Luck! I am a master dive and I can't find work!\nPlus, I live in Clearwater, FL.
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I assume you mean diving to the artificial reef created off the Florida Keys by the sinking of the Adolphus Busch in 1988.\n\nHaven't been there, but everything I have heard is very, very positive and just about every dive charter company will take you out there. Holes have been cut in the boat to allow interior access (the engine room can get a little tricky they say), but it's a great dive for just about any level of experience.\n\nAnd the marine life is supposed to be great, with several huge jewfish hanging around the area. Bluefish, snapper, grunts and snook are also supposed to be pretty common, with a few people even saying they saw octopus, baracuda and sea turtle ... all in addition to the schooling fish that frequent the water off the keys.\n\nIf your thinking about taking a trip, it would probably be worth at least a look see.