Charters in Palm Beach and Broward Counties opened back up!

[Catito]

I saw! Ugh! Lots of boats canceled and then it flattened out. Hate it when that happens LOL

Going out Monday afternoon. I hope everyone has docked and is having their BBQ by the time I go. Last weekend in Miami was crazy on the water. I do not know how there are not more boat accidents considering how everyone navigates.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Palm Beach County has removed the restrictions on dive charters & dive retail effective yesterday. Summary of the changes:

http://discover.pbcgov.org/PDF/COVID19/Emergency-Order-2020-011_Summary-of-Changes.pdf

http://discover.pbcgov.org/PDF/COVID19/PBC-EO-11.pdf

Emergency Order 2020-011 – Additional Directive on Recreational Facilities
Summary of Changes from Previous Order (2020-007)
Boating and Marine Activity Requirements
 Allows dive boats to operate at same capacities as other commercial recreational vessels.
 Removes restriction on dive shop retail operations and tank filling.
 Establishes a 6’ physical distancing separation requirement for fisherman on
piers.

 

[greeniguana]

Makes perfect sense. Daily new case numbers in FL on Thursday and Friday were highest they've ever been since start.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Makes perfect sense. Daily new case numbers in FL on Thursday and Friday were highest they've ever been since start.

Definitely perplexing. Just wanted everyone to be aware. Don't expect the nice open space on the dive boats to last going forward. One local dive boat that was already too cramped for my tastes @ 10 max announced they were taking a full boat out today.

Plan accordingly.

 

[letterboy]

It will be interesting to see cattle boats operate at regular capacity and maintain 6 foot distances...

 

[Ana]

Right now just south of the Hillsboro Inlet i saw at least 3 charters pretty full of divers, even fishing head boat appeared to be at 100 % capacity.

Not many fishing boats ... They must be tired from the boat rally last night.

 

[dalee2]

Too bad. Hopefully some operators continue to run at reduced capacity.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Starfish announced they will continue at a reduced capacity for the foreseeable future. Good on them!!

 

[iamrushman]

it's the prices i question??.....it seems they continue to rise.

 

[tekkydiver]

I had some friends call and tell me it's $80 plus tip for a 2 tank dive out of Boynton this past weekend.