Reef Life Dive Shop

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🤿 HUGE update: we’ve been traveling for the last few years but have now settled down in Big Pine Key, FL, snagged a boat and now offer sunset cruises, snorkel trips to the reefs & scuba diving trips/certifications! 🏝️

Good luck little fellas!

New beginnings: Two Leatherback hatchlings about to embark on a journey of epic proportions as they enter the gentle surf in Juno Beach, FL in early summer. This species—my favorite ocean animal—is the largest sea turtle and the toughest to photograph. They’re always on the move and don’t particularly hang out in a specific habitat. Super tough. But when you get lucky…magic…©Michael Patrick O'Neill

Swimming with Manatees!

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Manatees!! Did you see the scars on their backs? That’s most likely from boat propellers. 🚣‍♀️ Don’t worry, we know it’s illegal to touch them so we kept our distance. This was up in Crystal River and one of my favorite experiences we’ve had as a family. We didn’t pay for a tour, we just happened to run into them!! Also, don’t be fooled because the water was FREEZING 🥶 . . #manatee #mermaidsarereal #snorkeling🐠 #manateesaremermaids #goexploreandwander

🦈 Diving with sharks!

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Sandbar shark! Diving with sharks is definitely surreal. Here’s a few fun facts to kick off our educational series! Follow us to learn more about diving, the oceans and majestic animals! . . #sharks #divesharks #sharkdive #divelife #sharksarefun

Dive day 2022

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🛑 While on our way to SC a couple of days ago, we had 2 injectors go out just 3 hours after being on the road.
👮‍♀️ We weren’t able to get any roadside assistance, not one tow truck would come to help (we were too big), and the Florida highway helpline just gave us wrecker numbers since we called during “after hours” (the ones that couldn’t help).
By Gods grace, we broke down in the perfect place!
It felt like the end of the world for a hot minute while our kids are snuggled on the side of the road, as far away from i95 that I could get them to keep them safe.
The only thing we knew was that the truck was shaking badly and smoke was pouring out of the exhaust and oil cap.
With no assistance we had to drive the truck to get off of the exit, praying that the engine didn’t blow up. 💨
While limping to the mechanic, we were pulled over by a policeman and that’s a story in itself!
At the next exit was a commercial diesel truck mechanic and an encore park (part of our campground memebership).
We pulled in about midnight, stayed in the rv in the mechanics lot and then the generator went out at 2am.
When it rains, it pours.
The mechanic towed our rv to the local encore park the following morning, within walking distance. Now we’re hoping to leave in a couple of days.
Some days are harder than others. With anything in life, things happen. Things break and you better be sure that if you’re a fulltime traveler that you have a little savings to pay for repairs such as this. Plan wisely! 💰
Also: we found out that Josephs aunt was in town visiting so we get to meet them at the beach tomorrow!
Note: while just using our caution lights, people would zoom by us. As soon as I put out our extra lights that spun in a red circle 🔴 people slowed down and moved over. It caught their attention because the lights didn’t just blink of and on, I highly recommend them! Pm me if you need a link.

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