USA Diving

Scuba diving in the United States offers prime diving sites off its southern and west coast as well as inland. World class saltwater scuba diving sites in the United States are primarily in Florida, California and Hawaii.

North America's summer months between late May through early September are the best times to take advantage of the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, whereas the Pacific Ocean off California stays fairly cold year round and requires at least a wet suit if not a dry suit. In contrast, Hawaii has a temperate, steady climate ideal for diving year round.

盐水从凯斯（Key Largo）附近的佛罗里达钥匙中潜水是美国最容易获得和受欢迎的潜水。佛罗里达州的海岸提供了温暖，清澈的绿松石水的咸味，让人联想到南部的加勒比海。

这diving industry is very competitive in south Florida from West Palm Beach through the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, down into Key Largo to the tip of Key West. Dive professionals have thoroughly scouted out the best dive sites, in some cases there are artificial reefs that have been created to attract fish and divers. Driving along the highway you see dive flags out in the blue waters.

佛罗里达钥匙主持人John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park在Key Largo以北发现。该公园以海洋生物，浮潜和水肺潜水而闻名。1zplay这Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, established in 1989, surrounds the chain of islands giving them a protected feel. The keys are a unique ecosystem where tourism, wildlife, reef conservation and diving coexist.

对于那些访问美国潜水的人，佛罗里达州提供温暖的清水，但不应忽略加利福尼亚。1zplay加利福尼亚潜水不是为了胆小的人。加利福尼亚的太平洋深，寒冷，黑暗和迅速。从海底升起的海带床为海狮，凤尾鱼和鲨鱼所在的水下丛林提供了房屋。

这Channel Islands off the pretty city of Santa Barbara offers some of the best kelp forest diving in the Pacific. Heading north up California's coast you find the surfing and diving mecca of Monterey. TheMonterey Bay Aquarium可以说是美国最著名的海洋水族馆和海洋保护中心。整个城镇似乎对海洋保护和正在进行的探索表示赞赏。

夏威夷是团结国家的偏远太平洋美景，拥有令人惊叹的风景和对水上运动的热爱。夏威夷群岛的海滩在冲浪和电流的强度差异很大，有些海岸线有撞击的波浪，使得不可能潜水。1zplay其他海滩为海湾和入口提供浅水，平静的水域，非常适合海岸潜水或关闭海岸划船游览。夏威夷提供加利福尼亚州的冲浪和佛罗里达州的温暖水域。

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美国最受欢迎的潜水地点集中在佛罗里达州南部1zplay墨西哥湾沿岸和大西洋海岸，以及加利福尼亚州附近的海带森林和南德克萨斯州附近的一些潜水地点。夏威夷群岛也有许多潜水地点，许多散布在美国内陆大1zplay陆的淡水泉水，湖泊和采石场。

有许多不同种类的潜水地点1zplayouthern Florida from wreck dives like the USS Vandenberg six miles off Key West to casual, shallow shore dives. Snorkeling and shore dives are easily accessible from U.S. Route 1, the highway that links the 200 plus islands making up the Florida Keys.

这famous Christ of the Abyss is very close to shore off Key Largo. The famous bronze statue of Jesus rests in just 25 feet of water. Shallow, clear 80 degree F temperature waters spread out for miles surrounding the 100 plus mile string of islands making up the Florida Keys.

该地区富含海洋生物和礁石。通常看到海豚，海牛和无数鸟类沿着水道。钓鱼受到许多码头和奖杯深海捕鱼探险的欢迎，他们热切地争夺客户。

Dive sites lie off shore from South Padre Island on the southern coast of the state of Texas. The Texas Clipper wreck is a short boat ride out to sea from the barrier island. Diving down 74-80 feet hits the deck of the tipped ship and some protruding parts of the ship are in only 45 feet of water.

Water visibility varies, but the water temperatures are relatively warm compared to Pacific temperatures. The ship is one of many American vessels that have been intentionally sank in U.S. water offering an eerie and exciting dive.

If you make it to the west coast, Monterey, California's Monterey Bay Aquarium is a must and inspires many to venture into the ocean to visit the real aquarium. Waters off the coast of Monterey are a fairly steady year round temperature of 48-52 degrees F. It is common and often necessary to wear a wetsuit or dry suit.

It is also necessary to hire a serious dive instructor to prevent the currents from sweeping you away. There is real danger in getting lost or tangled in the dark underwater Giant Kelp forests. There are some shore dives off Monterey's beaches such as the popular Monterey State Beach where beginners can practice scuba skills or just snorkel. The area has sunken boats and an old pier to explore and seeing flounder, octopus and schooling fish is common.

Hawaiian dive sites are as diverse as the 130 islands making up the long chain of Pacific islands. A popular dive site on the big island of Hawaii is the shallow 25-30 foot dive known as Mauna Lani Caves or the Haunted Cavern. This enticingly named dive is accessible only by boat and is located north of Kona on the big island. The caves follow along the reef, some tiny and some large enough for many divers at a time. This is a great place to see the Green Sea Turtles so beloved in Hawaii.

许多美国人喜欢潜水，并在当地内陆潜水商店附近的淡水湖泊或采石场获得开放水位潜水员的水肺认证。1zplay1zplay美国淡水潜水地点在大多数州都存1zplay在。宾夕法尼亚州的荷兰泉水是一个令人惊讶的清晰，春季饲养的湖泊，上面有水上公园和露营。

Dive shops all along the east coast of the United States use the family friendly Dutch Springs for certification and training purposes. The caverns and perfect visibility of north Florida's Ginnie Springs is a classic example of Florida's inland, freshwater diving options that should not be missed.

这re you can get a glimpse of the American freshwater eel. Born in the Sargasso Sea in the north Atlantic the eels make their way into Florida's freshwater rivers and amazing limestone cave and spring system.

1zplay潜水商店和物流

从历史上看，南加州的洛杉矶地区是在美国出生的。1948年，第一批水肺肺部在加利福尼亚州的洛杉矶地区的韦斯特伍德（Westwood）卖出了雷内·班索斯（Rene Bussoz），雅克·库斯托（Jacques Cousteau）的亲戚，潜水的狂热开始在整个南加州。

这Eco Dive Center is a huge dive shop in Westwood that continues the tradition of state of the art scuba diving gear and training. Flights into LAX International Airport deliver you to the playground that is southern California.

到达北加州北部，还有一个活泼的蒙特利镇，可以通过蒙特雷小型机场或在旧金山国际机场以南几个小时的空中进入蒙特利镇。1970年在加利福尼亚州蒙特雷（Monterey）始于加利福尼亚州蒙特雷（Monterey），是加1zplay利福尼亚州和该国最受欢迎的潜水商店之一。

It is the only shop in Monterey to offer year round dive trips and a full time course director. The best dives in the Monterey area are accessible by boat through Aquarius Dive Shop or one of the many other local dive shops in town. Many diving excursions depart from Monterey and go up to the Big Sur wilderness north of the San Francisco Bay or down south to the Channel Islands near Los Angeles.

California may have been where America's passion for diving was born but today Florida boasts the highest concentration of dive shops in the USA. Sarasota, Florida is the home to Florida Underwater Sports, one of the largest and most prominent, highly rated dive shops in the Tampa Bay area.

A PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center, the shop offers advanced scuba training, a huge selection of scuba gear and day and overnight dive excursion options. The calm waters off the Tampa Bay are ideal for beginner divers or those looking for a few nights out on the relatively calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Jim’s Dive Shop is a small local dive shop in St. Petersburg in the Tampa Bay area.

Jim’s offers dive training, guided dives, spearfishing and how to make the most of stone crab season. Jim’s is a good example of the many family owned and operated dive shops scattered throughout Florida. There are three international airports in the Tampa Bay area, Tampa International Airport, the largest and most accessible, and the smaller Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

这Florida Keys boast many dive shops. Conch Republic Divers atTavernier Creek码头is an example of a small, busy dive shops along the keys. Because of the competition, most of the dive shops in the keys specialize in instruction, boat excursions, equipment sales or equipment rentals.

Dive shops in the keys gain access to specific regions so that certain dive sites or regions are not overused. Conch Republic Divers has access to the reefs from the southern edge of约翰·彭纳坎普公园near Key Largo south to Alligator Light near the island key of Islamorada.

这Florida Keys are an easy drive in a rental car from Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. The drive through the Everglades and along U.S. Route 1, the Overseas Highway, is stunning.

Hawaii is another state that boasts a high concentration of dive shops. There are numerous large and small shops on most of the major islands. Kona Honu Divers is a small, busy dive shop in Kailua Kona, on the big island of Hawaii. Like most Hawaiian dive shops it offers instruction, rentals and boat excursions around its surrounding island.

Getting around in Hawaii is easy once you make the long flight into Honolulu International Airport on the island of Oahu. Short, reasonably priced hop flights between the many small regional airports as well as the boats available for hire or for rent allow movement and exploration between the many islands.

As far as airfare, accommodations and general cost of food and goods, Hawaii is the most expensive area to dive in the USA. California is a middle ground, though near the cities the cost of living is noticeably higher. Florida, of the three mentioned states, is the most affordable and accessible to overseas tourists looking to scuba dive in the United States.

Florida also offers the most accessibility to live aboard dive cruises and large commercial cruise liners. Ships constantly depart from Florida's southern cities on their way to the Bahamas and the Caribbean islands.

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