Dema 2006

[ScubaJewel]

I will be there as always. If anyone wants to get together contact me. We usually throw a big party on the last night of the show for anyone wishing to stay.

Jewels

 

[scubajoe]

I hope to be there.

Joe

 

[The Chairman]

We hope to be taking over a sports bar, ScubaBoard style. I will find a suitable place.

 

[Johnoly]

We hope to be taking over a sports bar, ScubaBoard style. I will find a suitable place.

Hey Pete,

Adobe Gila's in Pointe Orlando is within walking distance of the Convention Center. Usually a band playing and seating both inside and outside, and easy to find.
I'll be at DEMA and stop by to say hello again like the Florida Dive Show when I saw you last.

http://www.adobegilas.com/

Johnoly

 

[dive_addict]

any recommended dive spots in FL? was planning to stay at Boca Raton, was there once and drove to Orlando... how far are the diving spots from where DEMA is going to be?

 

[Shaka Doug]

I will be there as always. If anyone wants to get together contact me. We usually throw a big party on the last night of the show for anyone wishing to stay.

Jewels

I think I'll make the trip from Hawaii. DEMA was pretty cool last year in Vegas and I met some great people. I like the sound of that party you're talking about too Jewels!

 

[Johnoly]

any recommended dive spots in FL? was planning to stay at Boca Raton, was there once and drove to Orlando... how far are the diving spots from where DEMA is going to be?

Depends what kind of diving you are looking for, but here are my recommendations. Others will have favorite boats and all of them are very good. In order of Closest to farthest from Orlando.

Blue Springs/Orange City - 45 minutes North - Simple fresh water spring head, 60 feet to the sign, but can go deeper.

New Smyrna/Daytona - 90 minutes north - Sea Dogs, usually a couple of wreck dives to about 16 miles out, can hunt, viz is tough for photogs.

Jupiter - 2 hours south - Jupiter Dive Center or Scuba Works,,Big Big fish, lots of sharks, plenty of hunting. Definetely W/A for photogs, My personal favorite!

West Palm Beach - 2hrs 15mins south - Too many OPs but I like Pura Vida & SS Minnow. Fantastic photography location, great viz, nice soft corals, hunting not typically encouraged. Nice wreck system also.

Boynton/Lantana - 2hrs 30mins south - I like Dive Charters Inc and Starfish,,Great reef system for macro photogs, some very unusual finds on this reef section.

Boca - 2hrs 45mins south - Diversity boat is my choice here, Capt Tony is just about the best on putting you on what you ask him to see.

Pompano/FLL - 3 hrs south - Too many OPs and I'm not a frequent diver of these spots, but for hunting I like Capt Conrad on Miss Conduct(6pk), A mandatory/must stop visit has to be Fill Express to see what a fill station on steriods looks like.

Key Largo - 5 or 6hrs depending on traffic - I won't even touch who to use, there's just too many, but that doesn't mean you can just walk on a boat. Make reservations for all the boats.

Hope this helps.

 

[dive_addict]

Johnoly thank you for this info!!! i dont need to do my homework now, im all set to go diving after the DEMA trip.my boyfriend and i will be there...hope to see you there. thanks again!

 

[ScottZeagle]

We will be there, of course.

I am loving the fact that we can DRIVE to DEMA this year!!!

Jupiter Dive Center is a great shop to dive with, if you have time to make the run down there!!

See you guys there!

Scott

 

[Tom Winters]

Well, to each, his own. Of all the meatball dive ops I have dealt with, Jupiter Dive Center is one of THE most meatballish. They have their fans and staunch adherents, but alas, I will never darken their gunwales again.
They are not to be confused with Jupiter Dive Charters which is an excellent operation with a name that is much too similar.