West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations?

robinfante · 28th April 2006, 21:18

I'm going to be in West Palm from Fri. 5/6 to Wed 5/10, looking to dive Sat to Monday. I'd like to hit the RBJ, the Hydro Atlantic, or ? I'm looking for recommendations as to who runs a good operation, and is friendly to rebreathers (i.e. not going to get pissy if I go on a two hour dive.) If anyone would like to get together for a dive lets do it!

rob infante

teksimple · 29th April 2006, 02:07

I dove with Jim Abernathy on the Shearwater out of West Palm back in 2001. That was well before his Bahamas shark dives got more popular, but on one dive we encountered 7 different species of sharks, including two prime tiger specimens. It is very exhilarating to be the last one up and have those guys close in on you from opposite directions. No shark cage.

The local dives off of West Palm were OK. Not too bad wrecks and some good drifts. But if you have the time, take the weekend liveaboard trip to the Bahamas. I would have loved to have been closed circuit on that trip.

Muzz · 29th April 2006, 02:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante)

I'm going to be in West Palm from Fri. 5/6 to Wed 5/10, looking to dive Sat to Monday. I'd like to hit the RBJ, the Hydro Atlantic, or ? I'm looking for recommendations as to who runs a good operation, and is friendly to rebreathers (i.e. not going to get pissy if I go on a two hour dive.) If anyone would like to get together for a dive lets do it!

rob infante

Right wrecks, wrong location. The wrecks are off of Pompano Beach (close to Ft. Lauderdale) I would suggest Avid Diver. Rebreather friendly and great Captain.
http://www.aviddivercharters.com/main.php?page=home

devo · 4th May 2006, 20:51

http://www.oceandiving.com

Jim Mimms also runs these trips.

vidodivr · 4th May 2006, 21:22

I have dove both and prefer Oliver.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 4th May 2006, 22:43

I have also dove with both. No problems with either. Avid diver takes smaller groups. So, if you are a few in your group, you can have the whole boat to yourself by making prior arrangement.

For CCR supplies and possibly rental tanks, www.FillExpress.com. N2Diving is a member of our group, and he will likely be able to do your fills, get scrubber and might have tanks for you in the size for your CCR. Check with him. His shop is just a few minutes from the dock.

devilgas · 4th May 2006, 23:31

Check out the fill express website. i think they have their boat charter schedule up.

28th April 2006, 21:18	#1 (permalink)
robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 157	West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? I'm going to be in West Palm from Fri. 5/6 to Wed 5/10, looking to dive Sat to Monday. I'd like to hit the RBJ, the Hydro Atlantic, or ? I'm looking for recommendations as to who runs a good operation, and is friendly to rebreathers (i.e. not going to get pissy if I go on a two hour dive.) If anyone would like to get together for a dive lets do it! rob infante
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29th April 2006, 02:07	#2 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? I dove with Jim Abernathy on the Shearwater out of West Palm back in 2001. That was well before his Bahamas shark dives got more popular, but on one dive we encountered 7 different species of sharks, including two prime tiger specimens. It is very exhilarating to be the last one up and have those guys close in on you from opposite directions. No shark cage. The local dives off of West Palm were OK. Not too bad wrecks and some good drifts. But if you have the time, take the weekend liveaboard trip to the Bahamas. I would have loved to have been closed circuit on that trip.
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29th April 2006, 02:35	#3 (permalink)
Muzz New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pompano Beach FL Posts: 146	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? Quote: (Originally Posted by robinfante) I'm going to be in West Palm from Fri. 5/6 to Wed 5/10, looking to dive Sat to Monday. I'd like to hit the RBJ, the Hydro Atlantic, or ? I'm looking for recommendations as to who runs a good operation, and is friendly to rebreathers (i.e. not going to get pissy if I go on a two hour dive.) If anyone would like to get together for a dive lets do it! rob infante Right wrecks, wrong location. The wrecks are off of Pompano Beach (close to Ft. Lauderdale) I would suggest Avid Diver. Rebreather friendly and great Captain. http://www.aviddivercharters.com/main.php?page=home
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4th May 2006, 20:51	#4 (permalink)
devo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? http://www.oceandiving.com Jim Mimms also runs these trips.
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vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 504	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? I have dove both and prefer Oliver. __________________ 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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4th May 2006, 22:43	#6 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,215	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? I have also dove with both. No problems with either. Avid diver takes smaller groups. So, if you are a few in your group, you can have the whole boat to yourself by making prior arrangement. For CCR supplies and possibly rental tanks, www.FillExpress.com. N2Diving is a member of our group, and he will likely be able to do your fills, get scrubber and might have tanks for you in the size for your CCR. Check with him. His shop is just a few minutes from the dock. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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4th May 2006, 23:31	#7 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 201	Re: West Palm/Ft Lauderdale Dive Operations? Check out the fill express website. i think they have their boat charter schedule up. __________________ Inspiration / Evolution, O2ptima Instructor
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