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    Lost and found in the ocean

    A diver who lost his camera found faith in other divers for the safe return of his underwater camera.

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    Snook season launches with new rules

    Fishermen have been waiting for eight months. But as snook fishing season begins Sept. 1, some strict rules will regulate the harvest.

  3. Lionfish roundup a success...

    1. Underwater Race Results
    2. Monster jellyfish washes ashore

      Monster jellyfish washes ashore

      A father and son took a stroll on the beach and had a close encounter with a strange creature.

    3. Weekend lobster chase carries risk

      Weekend lobster chase carries risk

      The two-day lobster mini-season, set for Wednesday and Thursday, may be risky for recreational divers who are not in shape for diving.

    4. Local shark run-in to air on Discovery

      Local shark run-in to air on Discovery

      A West Palm Beach resident faces a 6-foot blacktip shark during a routine spearfishing trip.

    5. Lobster mini-season coming up

      Lobster mini-season coming up

      It's a time when recreational divers can collect the crustaceans before commercial traps go in the water.

    6. South Florida Diving Headquarters
    7. Reef divers save sea turtle

      Reef divers save sea turtle

      An endangered green sea turtle was all but dead when reef divers came to the rescue.

    8. Whale shark gives divers rare encounter

      Whale shark gives divers rare encounter

      Spotted near The Breakers reef  and recorded on video.

    9. Treasure found off of Jupiter Inlet

      Treasure found off of Jupiter Inlet

      A bounty of treasure was found about 100 yards off the beach at the Jupiter Inlet

    10. Whale shark sighting off Palm Beach

      Whale shark sighting off Palm Beach

      A fabulous sight about one mile off of The Breakers hotel.

    11. South Florida Diving Headquarters update
    12. Shark jumps over surfer!!

      Shark jumps over surfer!!

      Amazing video of a shark jumping over a surfer in Florida.

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    Jay Cashmere is an anchor/reporter for NewsChannel 5 and WPTV.com as well as a SCUBA diving enthusiast. Check out his blog, Diving Deeper with Jay Cashmere, for an inside look at life off of our shores.

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