Blue Heron Bridge

Phil Rudin · Issue 99, Nov/Dec 2017 · pp. 73–76

Products mentioned: Olympus E-3, Olympus 50mm F/2 Macro, Nexus Housing, Inon Z-240 strobes, Sony NEX-5, Nauticam Housing, Olympus E-M5, Olympus 60mm F2.8 Macro, Sony A7 II, Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 macro, Olympus E-620, Olympus 35mm macro

Every November the annual DEMA (The Dive Equipment & Marketing Association) draws about 10,000 industry professionals from around the world. The 2017 show is being held in Orlando Florida from Wednesday, November, First to Saturday, November, Fourth. Many of the exhibitors tear down on Sunday and leave Orlando on Monday. The Blue Heron Bridge is a hidden gem that is a mere two and a half hour drive from Orlando. This year the stars have aligned and the tides at the bridge could not be more perfect for a few days of diving after the show. Starting with a high tide at 8:41 AM on 11/5 the tides through 1/14 are ideal. I would encourage anyone making plans for the DEMA show to include a few days after the show for some of South Floridas best diving. Pure Vida Divers and Force-E dive operations are both less than a mile from the bridge. Both operations are full service with rental equipment, …