Florida Shoe Diving

pheraghty · Feb 28, 2008

I am looking for a place in Fla. That has a good shore dive(s), easy access to entry point, and a relatively close hotel that will not break the bank.

I am looking to come down to the sunshine state and warm up in April and relax for four or five days and work on gear configuration, buoyancy, etc. I am looking for shore diving so as to be on my own schedule and relaxed.

I will be driving so any point in Fla. would be fine. Does anyone have suggestions / recommendations? Any help is appreciated.

dkramer · Feb 28, 2008

I read the thread title & thought to myself "shoe diving" :eyebrow:

,now this is something I haven't heard of!

Best shore diving would probably be at Lauderdale by the Sea. In my area we dive for sharks teeth at Venice, although I'm sure a shoe or two has been found once in a while.

Splitlip · Feb 28, 2008

I do my gear checks here

Blue Heron Bridge

check the photos link

hotels within walking distance (probably not lugging a full kit though)

Divergirl4U · Feb 29, 2008

Fort Lauderdale Florida (FL) Hotels - A Little Inn by the Sea in Lauderdale by the Sea. The best Shoe diving around

be sure to post when you dive and we will show up and dive with you

be safe
Kim P

joystershell · Feb 29, 2008

Being the local Shoe HO, this thread certainly caught my attention. I also would recommend Lauderdale By The Sea, for convenient accomodations, and diving right off the beach. Hopefully, you'll be able to hook up some of the local Conch divers.

cgvmer · Feb 29, 2008

When are you planning to be down in Florida?

pheraghty · Mar 4, 2008

Thatnks to all who posted and had fun with my fat finger typing ...

We are thinking late April might be in order for a trip south. I will keep you informed.

Raintown · Mar 19, 2008

Late April? Shoe diving will be out by then... we'll be goin' after flip-flops that time of year. : )

If you're in the Venice area, drop me a line. We go out there regularly, and would love to have ya join us. But ya might need booties... (had to - couldn't resist)

Seriously - we'd love to have ya and who knows? Might just find a decent tooth or two!

showboat · Mar 20, 2008

I know of a site that has plenty of old tires... Not sure about the shoes....

Raintown · Mar 25, 2008

Poor Guy can't get a break! Patrick - look at it this way: If we didn't bust your chops, we wouldn't love ya!

Lookin' at the extended forecast for this week, Saturday and Sunday look promising - winds will be DOWN (imagine that!) and out of the East. Water temp today is at 66.7 - as of 10AM. Temps should be up to 69 or so by the weekend. If we can't get a boat or two, we'll probably do a shore dive - conditions being OK for such.

Check the site to see if we're going - THE WETTER THE BETTER DIVE SHOP - UNDERWATER HEADQUARTERS
The guys have been finding large ones in near pristine condition...

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