I arrived at FLL last night for a week of diving. Got in a shore dived today at Datura Ave in Lauderdale BTS. Ancient Mariner tomorrow, Spiegel Grove and Molasses out of Key Largo Friday. Is there anything special about West Palm dives or should I fill in the rest of my trip with Ft. Lauderdale dives?
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bilsant
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It's all good. There are some nice boat dives off the Palm Beach Coast, and IMHO the shore dive at Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach is a "must do". BHB has its own thread, and there's a night dive through Force E Divers Friday night. If you can't make that, the do it as a daytrip. I've always found it to be a pleaser for viewing the little stuff. Do you like octopi?
How was Datura? I was stuck at my desk watching their webcam and moderately consumed by jealousy...
How was Datura? I was stuck at my desk watching their webcam and moderately consumed by jealousy...
RonFrank
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I really enjoy Boynton especially if the vis is good. I like Kevin's boat (Underwater Explores), and he is on scubaboard... It is generally drift diving.
I think the diving gets better the farther N you go, but it also gets deeper. W palm has some great turtle action, but I've had dives at Jupiter were we've seen turtles. and sharks, and rays along with eels.... you get the idea.
Have Fun.....
I think the diving gets better the farther N you go, but it also gets deeper. W palm has some great turtle action, but I've had dives at Jupiter were we've seen turtles. and sharks, and rays along with eels.... you get the idea.
Have Fun.....
bilsant
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Surf's been rough and my buddies have been talking up a BHB weekend dive. IMHO the best way to dive BHB is from about 45 minutes before to about 45 minutes after high tide. Saturday high tide is at 8:31 am, so if you're interested in a Saturday 7:45ish morning dive, PM for directions and we'll exchange phone numbers.
It's a fairly simple muck dive where we won't go much below 15 feet, but bring a camera if you have one. Check the BHB trolls thread for photos.
It's a fairly simple muck dive where we won't go much below 15 feet, but bring a camera if you have one. Check the BHB trolls thread for photos.
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I like diving in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano but think that WPB or Jupiter are worth diving for a day: both locations are closer to the Gulf Stream than just about anywhere else in Florida which necessitates drift diving. You are more likely to see big stuff in Jupiter (goliath grouper, lots of turtles, big morays and sharks) and might stand a good chance of seeing the same in WPB (or Boynton for that matter). I have just found that the probability is higher in Jupiter. I dove with Jim Abernathy last saturday and saw scads of turtles in WPB. I am diving with Jupiter Dive Ctr tomorrow and have never been disappointed unless the current is ripping fast. The reef in WPB is a bit more colorful, in my opinion, and there are several shallower sites like the Breakers (60ft) that have prolific tropical fish that I find stunning.
As already mentioned, Blue Heron Bridge is a great shore dive as well: depending on the phase of the moon and height and strength of the tide, I've gotten a couple of three hour dives at the site. Two hours is pretty much my norm.
As already mentioned, Blue Heron Bridge is a great shore dive as well: depending on the phase of the moon and height and strength of the tide, I've gotten a couple of three hour dives at the site. Two hours is pretty much my norm.
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I'm going to be at BHB Sat morning and then going to Peanut island for a party with some friends PM me and we can figure stuff out 
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Most divers that visit the keys, then visit Palm Beach, only visit the Palm Beach area from then on
Way more fish, way better health of ecosystems, much nicer diving, cooler area to be in when not diving.
Visit www.sfdj.com to see proof of this.
reefman
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Most divers that visit the keys, then visit Palm Beach, only visit the Palm Beach area from then on
Way more fish, way better health of ecosystems, much nicer diving, cooler area to be in when not diving.
Visit www.sfdj.com to see proof of this.
a bit of an exaggeration don't you think. you sure are selling monroe county short, above and below the water( and yes i agree the diving in the palm beach area is terrific),,,,,,,,,,,,,
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