Ft Lauderdale advice

[soduh]

My girlfriend and I are heading down for a long weekend to visit some friends in south Florida and we were looking for some advice on who to go through for a charter in the Ft. Lauderdale/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea area. We are both OW and do not have nitrox certs yet if that helps tailor your recommendations.

Thanks!

 

[Jaan]

You can shore dive Lauderdale by the sea, and gold coast scuba does some meetups if you want to go with a group.

Gold Coast Scuba - Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL

Gold Coast Scuba is a PADI 5 Star Rated dive shop offering amazing outdoor experiences. We provide a variety of rentals, classes, and excursions such as scuba, snorkeling, tankless diving, paddleboarding, underwater scootering, metal detecting, lobster hunting, spearfishing, equipment for sale...

goldcoastscuba.net

We've also gone out with American Dream that the closer to Lauderdale, they have been good.. We have our own tanks so you'd want to ask them about tanks. They are more of a charter and not a real 'store' as such.

Booking and reservations for American Dream Dive Charters

Scheduling and appointment software for American Dream Dive Charters

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Lauderdale divers is another one, they have recently moved. I don't think they have a boat but they do list dive trips, they may use the dream.

Dive And Snorkel Trips - Lauderdale Divers

lauderdalediver.com

Our usual is closer to Pompano, DxDivers .. so maybe a bit further north for you but we like them and make the drive up. Lots of good sites, they have their schedule on line.

DIXIE DIVERS - NEW DXDIVERS - DIVE GEAR - DIVE CLASSES - DIVE CHARTERS

South Florida's premier dive shop offers scuba/freediving courses, charters, gear repair & trips abroad. Shop brands: Scubapro, Aqua Lung, Riffe, Koah, and our exclusive DXD gear line!

dxdivers.com

Enjoy your visit and the diving
Jaan

 

[NaCl H2O]

Second Dixie Divers, like them too.
You might be able to shore dive the LBS pier. It is closed due to storm damage.
Would ask locally first and watch for boats bait fishing. Im going to check it this weekend.

 

[Tournesol2000]

My choices would be Wonderlost or Sea Experience. Both amazing teams

 

[RyanT]

Check with Aqui Watersports, those folks can get you squared away.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Sea Experience

 

[seaj]

My girlfriend and I are heading down for a long weekend to visit some friends in south Florida and we were looking for some advice on who to go through for a charter in the Ft. Lauderdale/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea area. We are both OW and do not have nitrox certs yet if that helps tailor your recommendations.

Thanks!

I'll second American Dream.

 

[Bladebreaker65]

If you have your own gear contact Scuba Jenny for a guided shore dive.

 

[LaneL]

I just got back from Ft. Lauderdale. Nothing but good things to say about Sea Experience. I also stayed in Bahia Mar hotel for ease of movement and it was all super convenient. The walkout from my room was maybe 100 feet to the dive shop, the room was nice enough too.

 

[Tournesol2000]

@LaneL glad to hear you had a good time and enjoyed SeaExperience. I like them.
Which sites did you go to?