Yes you can and I think 2 hours is more than enough... It's not much to see there...
Yes you can bring your own gear but.....I think the 2hr limit is more of a safety reason. The water stays a constant 73ish degrees. If you're in that water that long some hypothermia could set in along with muscle cramps....Trust me even when Iwas in a wetsuit scuba diving i was ready to get out after an hour.
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