Good beginners dive in South Fl

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• Sep 16, 2009

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My family will be in Wellington for a week bracketing Christmas. My daughter is 14 and has her JOW plus about 16 dives. May be a couple more by then. We'd like to do some diving that week, but of course, we need to spend quality time with the grandparents as well. Can you guys recommend some boats/guides/locations that would work for a JOW diver? I'm not against driving a fair bit north or south if that helps. Thanks in advance.

Mike

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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Narcosis out of Riveria Beach usually does the shallow reefs around 40' (Breakers, Balls) or so and always puts a DM in the water.

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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mistressmotorsports:

My family will be in Wellington for a week bracketing Christmas. My daughter is 14 and has her JOW plus about 16 dives. May be a couple more by then. We'd like to do some diving that week, but of course, we need to spend quality time with the grandparents as well. Can you guys recommend some boats/guides/locations that would work for a JOW diver? I'm not against driving a fair bit north or south if that helps. Thanks in advance.

Mike

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Underwater Explorers in Boynton Beach is an excellent Operation, I have taken my 14 year old JR AOW there serveral times. Kevin and his crew will make sure you see some of the most beautiful reefs I have seen. Underwater Explorers - SCUBA Diving Boynton Beach, Delray, Palm Beach, Reefs and Wrecks

Joe

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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For some reasonably decent shallow sites, venture down to Fort Lauderdale / Pompano, and dive the Copenhagen and/or reefs like the nursery which are 30-35 feet max depth.

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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Thanks all, I will check these out. Open to other recommendations as well.

Mike

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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No one said Blue Heron Bridge yet?

 

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• Sep 16, 2009

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I'd also give a thumbs' up for Kevin at UnderWater Explorers. Only a six-pack and he always dives with you at no extra DM cost.