Ft. Lauderdale Diving Anyone?

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GeorgeC

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Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
# of dives
500 - 999
Just arrived in Fort Lauderdale tonight and here till November 1st. What is the dive schedule for the upcoming week? Beach dives anyone?
Don’t even know how the vis or the conditions are. Any help would be appreciated?
 
Hey GC

We have 10 or 11 of us coming in next Thursday on the 29th to dive Ft. Lauderdale and Key Largo on Fri, Sat and Sun PM if you want to hook up. We will be staying in Coconut Creek at our condo.
 
Just arrived in Fort Lauderdale tonight and here till November 1st. What is the dive schedule for the upcoming week? Beach dives anyone?
Don’t even know how the vis or the conditions are. Any help would be appreciated?

Viz has been good offshore but the nearshore viz has suffered a bit with the recent winds. Here's the marine forecast for the next five days. Saturday/Sunday/Monday look very nice.

AMZ651-671-240830-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-
1009 PM EDT FRI OCT 23 2009

REST OF TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 2 TO 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
 
I'll be looking for a Friday dive. Sea Experience II, my regular Friday gig, won't be going out due to the boat show.
 
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