Jupiter Dive Thread

[Snoweman]

JDC does, but they have a limited selection. Particularly they don't have 2lb weights, so I brought my own.

Bringing my own would add a lot to the checked luggage.

 

[Manatee Diver]

Bringing my own would add a lot to the checked luggage.

Me and my 47lb "carry on" disagrees.

 

[Snoweman]

Me and my 47lb "carry on" disagrees.

Do you use soft weights?

 

[Manatee Diver]

Do you use soft weights?

Hard weights, they are cheaper. Though I don’t always bring it, though that is likely to change.

 

[Snoweman]

Hard weights, they are cheaper. Though I don’t always bring it, though that is likely to change.

I'm surprised they allow those through TSA in a carry-on. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Manatee Diver]

I'm surprised they allow those through TSA in a carry-on. Thanks for letting me know.

I wish I could say that it is allowed, as the rules change with every new agent. Got in a huge spat with an agent at ATL last week.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Do operators include weights in the dive trip, or do I have to rent them?

Kyalami (Jupiter Scuba Diving) includes weights. Tanks are all that are extra.

 

[MrVegas]

My Jupiter dive was blown out today. I am now 0 for 4 over the last few years trying to dive out of Jupiter and West Palm. Everything gets blown out. Just curious what to look for -- say a week in advance -- to see if it is worth trying to schedule.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

My Jupiter dive was blown out today. I am now 0 for 4 over the last few years trying to dive out of Jupiter and West Palm. Everything gets blown out. Just curious what to look for -- say a week in advance -- to see if it is worth trying to schedule.

Kyalami went out today. I was on it. It was getting windier and rougher as the day wore on. But today was manageable. I’ve been out in worse.

 

[Biotech Diver]

My Jupiter dive was blown out today. I am now 0 for 4 over the last few years trying to dive out of Jupiter and West Palm. Everything gets blown out. Just curious what to look for -- say a week in advance -- to see if it is worth trying to schedule.

I use this site https://www.windfinder.com to look at the forecast. It’s usually pretty accurate. If you see the seas will be over 4 feet it’s a good indicator the dive boats won’t be going out that day.