West Palm Beach - Blue Heron Bridge: March 13-17

[WetLens]

Two of us are heading down to dive WPB and BHB for 4/5 days next week. We are set for a charter all day Saturday and on Sunday afternoon. Here's the rub:
HT at BHB:
Sun - 8:17
Mon - 8:52
Tue - 9:27
Wed - 10:10
Based on that, we were thinking of trying the bridge Sun through Wed mornings. We only see a couple of boats listing afternoon charters, but it does not appear they have anyone else signed up. We'd like to hit the bridge in the morning and an off-shore charter in the afternoon - for sure on Monday and Tuesday; Wed is a possibility, but we may be off to the other coast that afternoon.

Anyone else interested in Mon 3/15, Tue 3/16, and possibly Wed 3/17 afternoon charters?

Also, as we've not done the bridge before, does the bridge timing sound right? I see from other postings that the East span is closed to diving. Thanks to all of you that post such great information on this site.

 

[Scott L]

Two of us are heading down to dive WPB and BHB for 4/5 days next week. We are set for a charter all day Saturday and on Sunday afternoon. Here's the rub:
HT at BHB:
Sun - 8:17
Mon - 8:52
Tue - 9:27
Wed - 10:10
Based on that, we were thinking of trying the bridge Sun through Wed mornings. We only see a couple of boats listing afternoon charters, but it does not appear they have anyone else signed up. We'd like to hit the bridge in the morning and an off-shore charter in the afternoon - for sure on Monday and Tuesday; Wed is a possibility, but we may be off to the other coast that afternoon.

Anyone else interested in Mon 3/15, Tue 3/16, and possibly Wed 3/17 afternoon charters?

Also, as we've not done the bridge before, does the bridge timing sound right? I see from other postings that the East span is closed to diving. Thanks to all of you that post such great information on this site.

The two charters with the greatest likelyhood of a afternoon weekday charter IMO are the Wetter the Better and Jupiter Dive Center...weather dependant of course....

 

[djtimmy77]

JDC has a promotion going on next week, 2 tank trips are $45

 

[WetLens]

Unfortunately, JDC is showing only morning dives for the week. I'll check with Wetter. Thanks.

 

[WetLens]

Same thing with Walker's - AM only.

 

[Scott L]

Same thing with Walker's - AM only.

Also check with the Scuba Club in WPB as they have tenatively scheduled pm dives next week. Daylight savings time starts Sunday increasing demand in theory...


Schedule of Scuba Dives and Class Start Dates at The Scuba Club

 

[sportxlh]

Also, as we've not done the bridge before, does the bridge timing sound right? I see from other postings that the East span is closed to diving. Thanks to all of you that post such great information on this site.

check out the tide tables for the days you are going to dive. If you end up diving the west span, you can hop in the water 30-60 minutes prior to high tide and stay until 30-60 after. If you jump in 60 before high tide and the current seems overly strong, duck behind a piling for a few minutes and observe the fish under and around the pilings. I usually jump in 60 minutes prior to high tide.

Tide Tables

 

[djtimmy77]

Also with this rather large rainstorm that is giving us 3-6 inches today, prepare to see some greenish water at the bridge. It should improve each day though

 

[billtodive]

PM boat dive (Lobstering is the plan) Leaving Pompano Bch. Sat PM.
Scuba School FLauderdale 954 566 6344.
I don't know much about them. First dive with them will be Sat AM. Wreck/Lobster
Tourist/Diver

 

[Florida Scuba Divers]

We did a group night dive at the bridge last night. It was amazing. Saw everything under the sun (or moon) and then some. Great vis also.