Clearwater is on the Central West Coast of Florida, and is part of the greater Tampa -St. Pete coastal area.

Gulf of Mexico visibility is usually decent here, but not always the blue Caribbean waters found in the Keys or Southeast Florida. (NOTE: On occasion, it absolutely can be).
BUT, these emerald waters have something worth boating out for, like usually having flatter, calmer seas and rarely any current. Most sites are pretty shallow (40’-60’ max in most cases) which is great for extended bottom time and a relaxed pace to really immerse yourself. It goes without saying, this is excellent for photographers, or practicing other skills like navigation, rescue, Tech Diving, or just spending a little extra time with some batfish. Boats can simply anchor off, and as they say the POOL IS OPEN! No wetsuit needed for about half the year, and a seven mil is more than enough in winter, for even the coldest divers.

Clearwater is the perfect training ground for new scuba divers earning their boating sea legs, and a nice refuge from the much more rushed “drift diving” scene found on the East Coast.
Divers can jump in and still have plenty of time to correct little kinks like weighting, and there’s no hurry to get to the bottom for those ear issues or anything else.

With incredible wildlife and endless bait balls, there’s a sunken barge, ledge, or airplane wreck for everyone. Most are just an anchor-pull away from each other (like the Airplane Barge and Circle of Heroes! The Circle of Heroes is a very popular spot. This site is a memorial honoring service members from every major war in our nation’s history.

But that’s not all - as you’ll find a fantastic host of dive charters, superior spearfishing (excellent Hogfish, to name a few), and loads of conservation initiatives. In fact, Winter the Dolphin lives at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, which is right on the water in Clearwater Beach. Finally, the area also has gorgeous white-sand beaches, plenty to do, and an ever growing number of dive sites!

Special thanks to:
2 Shea Charters (Clearwater, FL) https://fishanddivetampa.com
Captain Tracy, Suzie, Carly, Trace, Shanel, and Kaelyn


Produced by: https://sweetwaterscuba.com
Jonny Green (Voiceover)
Katie Reich (Production in-water)
Kenny Dyal (Writer & Video/Editor)