Bella Bay Divers

01/01/2026

Cheers to another year of adventure, learning, and underwater exploration. Thank you for being part of the Bella Bay Divers family.

Happy New Year !

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Bella Bay Divers 🎄🤿

Wishing you calm seas, great visibility, and plenty of time underwater with the people you love.

Thanks for being part of our dive family. We can’t wait to make more bubbles together in the new year.

11/20/2025

Congratulations to John Boyer for completing his TDI Intro to Cave Course. Lots of diving and hard work to complete this accomplishment. Looking forward to continue to dive with you.

10/09/2025

08/28/2025

Fun day at Manatee Springs State Park. Dove a small portion of Manatee Springs cave system with entrance and exit out of Catfish Hotel. We were joined by some recreational divers in the sink. Always dive within your training limits.

08/22/2025

It’s great to be back up again at Peacock Springs teaching. It’s a beautiful morning and ready for some awesome diving.

08/19/2025

TDI Cavern Diver – Sept 6 & 7 | $575

Step beyond open water and into the cavern zone! This 2-day course introduces you to the excitement of overhead diving while staying within the daylight zone. You’ll learn line handling, gas management, team protocols, and safety skills.

Prerequisites:

Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum age: 18
25 logged dives

Explore Florida’s limestone caverns with confidence and skill. Spots are limited — book now to secure your place!

08/17/2025

Congratulation to Audrey for completing her Open Water Certification through SDI this weekend!

Congratulations to Logen for completing the SDI Inactive Diver / Refresher course today!

It’s been a great weekend with three Refresher courses and the Open Water Certification. This week we will be doing Cave and Deco Procedures training.

08/15/2025

It has been a full week here with Intro to Cave (Cave 1), TDI Decompression, and now our favorite instructor, Stephanie Borkman Autry, is conducting pool training for a private Open Water class that is taking place this weekend.

08/02/2025

🌊 Ready to level up your dive skills where it actually counts—underwater on real wrecks?

Bella Bay Divers and Florida Gulf Coast Scuba are teaming up to bring you the TDI Decompression Procedures Diver course, with actual Gulf wreck dives. No quarry drills. No pool-only weekends. Just real training in real conditions.

You’ll complete a minimum of 4 training dives with Bella Bay Divers, plus two decompression dives with Florida Gulf Coast Scuba.

⚓ Dive the legendary Mexican Pride, a 200-foot freighter sitting at 140 feet, and the upright, easy-to-navigate Pillsbury Barge surrounded by marine life.

What you’ll learn:
• Dive planning and gas switches with real consequences
• Team protocols and in-water communication
• Time management under pressure
• Deco ex*****on and emergency planning
• Situational awareness when your brain is juggling more than just depth and time

📍This isn’t just a card. It’s a confidence builder. If you’re heading toward tech or just want to dive smarter, this course delivers.

💥 Space is limited. Message us now to claim your spot and train where it actually matters.

07/11/2025

Dive Into History – Triple Wreck Adventure! 🇲🇽⚓
Happening July 22 & July 24

Get ready for a deep dive into the past with our exclusive Wreck Diving Adventure – featuring the legendary Mexican Pride Shipwreck, a 200-ft freighter resting at 130 ft, now home to a thriving marine ecosystem.

But that’s just the beginning...

We’ll also visit two additional iconic shipwrecks, making this a 3-wreck dive day you’ll never forget. Perfect for advanced divers looking to explore deeper waters and uncover hidden stories beneath the sea.

Spots are limited – don’t miss this epic underwater experience!
📍 Dive Dates: July 22 & July 24

📩 Message us to reserve your place today!

06/20/2025

Dive Into Adventure with Florida Gulf Coast Scuba– Explore the Mexican Shipwreck! ⚓

Get ready for a truly unforgettable scuba diving experience on July 22 & 24.

This isn’t just any dive — we’re taking you to one of our most iconic sites: a sunken Mexican shipwreck, now home to vibrant coral, schools of tropical fish, and a haunting beauty only the ocean can create. 🌊🐠

Whether you're an experienced diver or just starting your wreck diving journey, this guided trip is packed with history, wonder, and underwater magic.

Come explore where history sleeps beneath the sea.

Call 941.812.6477 to BOOK NOW
For more information visit https://www.diveflnow.com/