Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008

**vidodivr** · 16th April 2008, 03:39

guys,
I have to work this weekend..

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 16th April 2008, 04:25

Again?!

Thought you were going to make this one.

Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem.

**vidodivr** · 16th April 2008, 05:06

it was last minute,
Bob Marley's mom (Mother B) passed away and I am putting together the memorial dvd to play at her service in Jamaica on the 22nd. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed by many.

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

Again?!

Thought you were going to make this one.

Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem.

**sfldiver** · 16th April 2008, 20:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem.

Looks like the weather forecast may currently be experiencing a bit of counter-productive energy form a combination of Howard expressing an interest in diving with us and Richie, our man on the scene, not focussing on calming the seas for us, because the winds seem to be taking longer to clear out of South Florida then originally anticipated. However, on the flip side, it does look like Saturday and Sunday are going to be more apt to fall within acceptable Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s parameters for visiting honarary members:

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO
6 FEET...EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FEET OFF THE UPPER KEYS DUE TO NORTH SWELLS.
SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE
REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT 7 TO 9 FEET OFF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS
DUE TO NORTH SWELLS. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE
WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND
THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE
THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO
5 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF
AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 1 TO 2 FEET.
NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

According to the unofficial word I hear through the grapevine, the boats in Key Largo are going out, but they are sticking to diving the shallower stuff where the waters are calmer; however, we'll continue to be optimistic and hope for a hasty retreat of those nasty winds currently blowing, so we can enjoy our weekend of diving, Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s style!

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 17th April 2008, 04:15

It is clear that the winds will die down for Saturday and Sunday since I have other diving obligations (the Doc Demily trip out of Miami) for Saturday. So, you are sure to have good diving then. Of course, the winds will still proabably be blowing in Miami on Saturday down to just about . . . you guessed it . . . the location of the Doc!

Maybe we can all meet on your way back up north on Sunday night, after your dive.

**sfldiver** · 17th April 2008, 10:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

It is clear that the winds will die down for Saturday and Sunday since I have other diving obligations (the Doc Demily trip out of Miami) for Saturday. So, you are sure to have good diving then. Of course, the winds will still proabably be blowing in Miami on Saturday down to just about . . . you guessed it . . . the location of the Doc!

Maybe we can all meet on your way back up north on Sunday night, after your dive.

Howard, winds appear to be dying off fast, which should favor us. I suspect your Doc De Milly trip should be a good one. I've dove that wreck many times on oc throughout the years and it's always been an awesome dive, I'm looking forward to diving it on cc - Definitely should be on the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s todo list!

I'll definitely keep in touch on Sunday evening. If I'm driving back at a reasonable hour, I'll give you a shout and we can meet up.

Enjoy the Doc!

I'm hoping that with the diminishing winds, the seas will drop faster than they are predicting. Here's the latest forecast:

TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

diverreb · 17th April 2008, 11:01

It's been windy down here but the seas have been good. Mostly doing shallow reefs so far. The wrecks haven't been bad either.

**sfldiver** · 17th April 2008, 13:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

It's been windy down here but the seas have been good. Mostly doing shallow reefs so far. The wrecks haven't been bad either.

Thanks for the update Richie - See you tonight!

dvrstev · 17th April 2008, 21:25

No stripes on my HEMI, I'm in Orlando, heading south ih the morning. Have replaced the supercharger on the motor with my optima to boost the power even higher. It loves the O2 injection

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

Steve, did you paint the temporary "Optima Red" racing stripes on the Magnum for this trip? Personally, I didn't go with the red stripes for this trip, but I've been trying to find a way to install the "Optima Red Dancing Devil '

'" on the hood of my car for the road trip South, but my service rep at the dealership dives a MEG, so obviously he doesn't understand and he therefore refused to do it!

If the weather forecast is any indication, Richie appears to have not let us down and is doing a fine job of calming the seas down for the weekend, because it looks as though the seas will be flat by the weekend:

TODAY
NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY
WATERS CHOPPY.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP.

FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE
CHOP.

SATURDAY
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

I'll be there on Thursday afternoon/evening, after I pick up John (JCdesign97), the stray hitchiking quarry-diving I-want-to-move-to-florida-and-get-rid-of-my-drysuit northeasterner at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport and head South to paradise for some sweet warm water wreck diving!

After this trip, John has officially earned enough Frequent Florida Diving Points over the last six months to have earned a spot on the Rebreather World Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s Inner Circle Dive Team - Congratulations John! Richie needs one more trip to qualify, but given the extended time-frame of each of his visits, an exception is being considered.

16th April 2008, 03:39	#51 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 guys, I have to work this weekend.. __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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16th April 2008, 04:25	#52 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,132	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 Again?! Thought you were going to make this one. Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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16th April 2008, 05:06	#53 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 499	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 it was last minute, Bob Marley's mom (Mother B) passed away and I am putting together the memorial dvd to play at her service in Jamaica on the 22nd. She was a wonderful woman and will be missed by many. Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) Again?! Thought you were going to make this one. Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem. __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde Rec and Tek Media, Inc. Full Service Film and Video Production CK #087, Narked@90 stand, URM
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16th April 2008, 20:03	#54 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) Ah, don't worry. If I go, the weather will surely be a problem. Looks like the weather forecast may currently be experiencing a bit of counter-productive energy form a combination of Howard expressing an interest in diving with us and Richie, our man on the scene, not focussing on calming the seas for us, because the winds seem to be taking longer to clear out of South Florida then originally anticipated. However, on the flip side, it does look like Saturday and Sunday are going to be more apt to fall within acceptable Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s parameters for visiting honarary members: TONIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT 6 TO 9 FEET OFF THE UPPER KEYS DUE TO NORTH SWELLS. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. THURSDAY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT 7 TO 9 FEET OFF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER KEYS DUE TO NORTH SWELLS. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 4 TO 6 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. FRIDAY NIGHT EAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO 5 FEET...EXCEPT HIGHER IN THE GULF STREAM. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 4 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS. According to the unofficial word I hear through the grapevine, the boats in Key Largo are going out, but they are sticking to diving the shallower stuff where the waters are calmer; however, we'll continue to be optimistic and hope for a hasty retreat of those nasty winds currently blowing, so we can enjoy our weekend of diving, Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s style! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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17th April 2008, 04:15	#55 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,132	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 It is clear that the winds will die down for Saturday and Sunday since I have other diving obligations (the Doc Demily trip out of Miami) for Saturday. So, you are sure to have good diving then. Of course, the winds will still proabably be blowing in Miami on Saturday down to just about . . . you guessed it . . . the location of the Doc! Maybe we can all meet on your way back up north on Sunday night, after your dive. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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17th April 2008, 10:57	#56 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) It is clear that the winds will die down for Saturday and Sunday since I have other diving obligations (the Doc Demily trip out of Miami) for Saturday. So, you are sure to have good diving then. Of course, the winds will still proabably be blowing in Miami on Saturday down to just about . . . you guessed it . . . the location of the Doc! Maybe we can all meet on your way back up north on Sunday night, after your dive. Howard, winds appear to be dying off fast, which should favor us. I suspect your Doc De Milly trip should be a good one. I've dove that wreck many times on oc throughout the years and it's always been an awesome dive, I'm looking forward to diving it on cc - Definitely should be on the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s todo list! I'll definitely keep in touch on Sunday evening. If I'm driving back at a reasonable hour, I'll give you a shout and we can meet up. Enjoy the Doc! I'm hoping that with the diminishing winds, the seas will drop faster than they are predicting. Here's the latest forecast: TONIGHT NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FRIDAY EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. FRIDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SATURDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. NORTHEAST SWELL 2 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SUNDAY SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SUNDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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17th April 2008, 11:01	#57 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 598	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 It's been windy down here but the seas have been good. Mostly doing shallow reefs so far. The wrecks haven't been bad either.
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17th April 2008, 13:12	#58 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 792	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) It's been windy down here but the seas have been good. Mostly doing shallow reefs so far. The wrecks haven't been bad either. Thanks for the update Richie - See you tonight! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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17th April 2008, 21:25	#59 (permalink)
dvrstev New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 44	Re: Upcoming Trip (Revised): Upper Florida Keys 4/18 - 4/20/2008 No stripes on my HEMI, I'm in Orlando, heading south ih the morning. Have replaced the supercharger on the motor with my optima to boost the power even higher. It loves the O2 injection Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) Steve, did you paint the temporary "Optima Red" racing stripes on the Magnum for this trip? Personally, I didn't go with the red stripes for this trip, but I've been trying to find a way to install the "Optima Red Dancing Devil ''" on the hood of my car for the road trip South, but my service rep at the dealership dives a MEG, so obviously he doesn't understand and he therefore refused to do it! If the weather forecast is any indication, Richie appears to have not let us down and is doing a fine job of calming the seas down for the weekend, because it looks as though the seas will be flat by the weekend: TODAY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. WEDNESDAY NIGHT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. THURSDAY NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. FRIDAY EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SATURDAY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. I'll be there on Thursday afternoon/evening, after I pick up John (JCdesign97), the stray hitchiking quarry-diving I-want-to-move-to-florida-and-get-rid-of-my-drysuit northeasterner at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport and head South to paradise for some sweet warm water wreck diving! After this trip, John has officially earned enough Frequent Florida Diving Points over the last six months to have earned a spot on the Rebreather World Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s Inner Circle Dive Team - Congratulations John! Richie needs one more trip to qualify, but given the extended time-frame of each of his visits, an exception is being considered.
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