Diving beginning of January in Miami

I will be headed down to Miami for the Orange Bowl (GO HAWKEYES!!!) I was thinking of sneaking in a dive or two on the 3rd or 4th, do most of the dive ops keep running throughout the winter? If so, what are the water temps?

Many ops still run but don't accept Hawkeyes fans...

Water temp was 74 last week at riviera beach but I heard the hawkeyes fans experienced a thermocline of 30 degrees

zaberman1:

Many ops still run but don't accept Hawkeyes fans...

Water temp was 74 last week at riviera beach but I heard the hawkeyes fans experienced a thermocline of 30 degrees

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Tech Fan? Get ready for an onslot of black and gold to hit your city - we need to get away from the snow (although I live in Carolina). 30 degrees? that is about right for diving in December for us. Thanks for the info- my 3mm plus H/V should be about right then.

Best option for Miami diving is w/ these folks - very professional; excellent op - the info below will give you an idea of the diving they do - call or e mail to get on their list.

RJ DIVING VENTURES SCHEDULE


November 25th, Wednesday @ 1:00 PM……………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
November 25th, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM………..The Tacoma (135&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217 NIGHT
November 26-27 CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING!
November 28th, Saturday @ 8:30 AM…………… The Neptune Memorial reef (40&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
November 28th, Saturday @ 1:00 PM……………The Belzona Barge (30&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
November 29th, Sunday @ 8:30 AM…………… The Belcher Barge (60&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
November 29th, Sunday @ 1:00 PM………….. The Patricia (55&#8217 and the Tanks (45&#8217
December 2nd, Wednesday @ 1:00 PM……………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 2nd, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM……………The Princess Brittany (85&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217 NIGHT
December 3rd, Thursday @ 1:00 PM…………….2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 4th, Friday @ 1:00 PM………….the Tortuga (110&#8217 and the Tanks (45&#8217
December 5th, Saturday @ 8:30 AM…………..The Orion (100&#8217 and the Belcher Barge (60&#8217
December 5th, Saturday @ 1:00 PM………….Emerald Reef (30&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 6th, Sunday @ 8:30 AM…………… The Patricia (55&#8217 and the Tanks (45&#8217
December 6th, Sunday @ 1:00 PM………… The Belcher Barge (60&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 9th, Wednesday @ 1:00 PM…………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 9th, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM………..The Sheri-Lyn (110&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217 NIGHT
December 10th, Thursday @ 1:00 PM…………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 11th, Friday @ 1:00 PM………….. The Princess Brittany (85&#8217 and the pipes (45&#8217
December 12th, Saturday @ 8:30 AM………..2 reefs (30&#8217
December 12th, Saturday @ 1:00 PM……….. The Neptune Memorial reef (40&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 13th, Sunday @ 8:30 AM………… The Belcher Barge (60&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 13th, Sunday @ 1:00 PM……….. The Patricia (55&#8217 and the Tanks (45&#8217
December 16th, Wednesday @ 1:00 PM…………..2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 16th, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM…………The Orion (100&#8217 and the pipes (45&#8217 NIGHT
December 17th, Thursday @ 1:00 PM…………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 18th, Friday @ 1:00 PM…………..The DEMA Trader (75&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 19th, Saturday @ 8:30 AM………..the Sheri-Lyn (110&#8217 and the DEMA Trader (70&#8217
December 19th, Saturday @ 1:00 PM………… The Neptune Memorial reef (40&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 20th, Sunday @ 8:30 AM………… The Patricia (55&#8217 and the Tanks (45&#8217
December 20th, Sunday @ 1:00 PM…………The Biscayne (60&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 23rd, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM………..The DEMA Trader (70&#8217 and the pipes (45&#8217
December 24-25th MERRY CHRISTMAS
December 26th, Saturday @ 1:00 ………… The Neptune Memorial reef (40&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 27th, Sunday @ 8:30 AM………. The Belcher Barge (60&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 27th, Sunday @ 1:00 PM……….. The Princess Brittany (85&#8217 and a reef (30&#8217
December 30th, Wednesday @ 1:00 PM………2 reefs (30&#8217 ***
December 30th, Wednesday @ 6:00 PM………….The Tortuga (110&#8217 and the No. 7 (45&#8217 NIGHT
December 31st, Thursdays…………HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE
January 1st, Friday @ 1:00 PM……………Patty’s Patch (35-40&#8217 and Cuban Freighter Reef (30&#8217


Please call for information or to reserve space: 305.861.6277, or e-mail us at info@rjdiving.com
· All listed times are departure times.
· *** These trips often are subject to low attendance; please call in 24 hrs prior to departure to verify status.

Offshore temps are 77-79 right now. The only place it's 74 degrees is on the shore dives in shallow water.

As J31 pointed out, RJ Diving on South Beach in Miami runs a great operation. Assuming you'll have a rental car, diving in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, Key Largo, and Boynton Beach are all options an hour or less drive from South Beach.

Do you know where you'll be staying yet?

deepstops:

Offshore temps are 77-79 right now. The only place it's 74 degrees is on the shore dives in shallow water.

As J31 pointed out, RJ Diving on South Beach in Miami runs a great operation. Assuming you'll have a rental car, diving in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, Key Largo, and Boynton Beach are all options an hour or less drive from South Beach.

Do you know where you'll be staying yet?

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I am going to be staying at the Sheriton near the Fort Lauderdale airport

Scotttyd:

I am going to be staying at the Sheriton near the Fort Lauderdale airport

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So you're 90 minutes from Key Largo, 40 minutes from South (Miami) Beach, 10 - 15minutes from the Fort Lauderdale boats, 25 minutes from the Pompano boats, and 45 minutes from the Boynton Beach boats.

Now we've got that out of the way....

What kind of diving do you like?? Reefs or wrecks or both?? The de facto standard here is a wreck and a reef but there are also reef/reef and wreck/wreck trips.

deepstops:

So you're 90 minutes from Key Largo, 40 minutes from South (Miami) Beach, 10 - 15minutes from the Fort Lauderdale boats, 25 minutes from the Pompano boats, and 45 minutes from the Boynton Beach boats.

Now we've got that out of the way....

What kind of diving do you like?? Reefs or wrecks or both?? The de facto standard here is a wreck and a reef but there are also reef/reef and wreck/wreck trips.

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I like to dive anywhere it is wet - have all kinds of wrecks up here in NC - so I am good with whatever - although I will be here the 3rd-5th - diving on the fourth - what is the chance of the ops running on a Monday in January? Here it is not likely - I am assuming it is most likely with a small boat/six pack?

My very favorite dive op near your motel is Sea Experience II. I've been diving with Capt. Bill for nearly three decades, and SEII (the boat, that is) is only about a year old and she is room, clean, and fast with her twin four stroke outboards. He goes out every day and will go out if he has two divers. Nobody knows the local reefs better than he does. You are also close to American Dream II and Pro Diver II, also good operators.

I'm off on Fridays and Sundays so if you choose SEII, I'll join you if I don't have other plans that day.

DebbyDiver:

My very favorite dive op near your motel is Sea Experience II. I've been diving with Capt. Bill for nearly three decades, and SEII (the boat, that is) is only about a year old and she is room, clean, and fast with her twin four stroke outboards. He goes out every day and will go out if he has two divers. Nobody knows the local reefs better than he does. You are also close to American Dream II and Pro Diver II, also good operators.

I'm off on Fridays and Sundays so if you choose SEII, I'll join you if I don't have other plans that day.

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thanks for the info - I will be flying down on sunday - not sure what time yet - dive on monday, and gametime on tuesday -fly home on wed am