Let's dive in Ft Lauderdale!

[mksmith713]

The pics from the boat didn't take.
The kid who took them for us didn't snap the pictures or something.
I'm really bummed out....this was my first dive trip with a group.
Not many of the pics under the surface were so great either.
Time for a better camera.....if it's OK with the mama.....

 

[I Dive]

The pics from the boat didn't take.
The kid who took them for us didn't snap the pictures or something.

MissD was having some camera issues underwater, I seem to recall something about hitting the wrong button. Maybe she can she some light on what what wrong...

 

[Salmonboy97]

The pics from the boat didn't take.
I'm really bummed out....

That is an UNDERSTATEMENT! Where are you and Chris diving today? The gulf temps are in the mid 50's! (aka: officially VERY COLD)

 

[I Dive]

That is an UNDERSTATEMENT! Where are you and Chris diving today? The gulf temps are in the mid 50's! (aka: officially VERY COLD)

The Gulf Temps are in the mid 50's, i.e. it's time to plan a trip to the Keys!

 

[Salmonboy97]

 

[Reef]

I posted a 3 minute vid on Youtube.

It's not much, but a little something.

YouTube - Ft.Lauderdale Scuba Trip

 

[Pre BC]

I am planning a trip to Fort Lauderdale in two weeks. How was the PD II? I hear 3rd hand that the boat is in good shape and the staff is great... But, I haven't heard directly from anyone that has been on the boat... Did they take good care of your group?

 

[Reef]

I am planning a trip to Fort Lauderdale in two weeks. How was the PD II? I hear 3rd hand that the boat is in good shape and the staff is great... But, I haven't heard directly from anyone that has been on the boat... Did they take good care of your group?

They were GREAT.

My wife got sick, and they really went out of there way to help her.

They even helped me rinse her gear, and get our stuff together.

We plan on diving with them again soon.

 

[Salmonboy97]

About Pro Dive:
Pros:
The cost of a two tank dive was $55.00 if you bring ALL your own gear.
Easy parking close to the dock/boat.
Lots of staff, good dive brief, friendly.
Cons:
Weekend dives are very BASIC (We did two 30' reef dives). They are only doing deeper dives on the weekdays.
No drift diving. You swim out you swim back.
Divers gear up on benches facing each other not as much room as on American Dream.

I would recommend American Dream over Pro Dive, they do deeper/more advanced dives and drift diving on the shallow reefs. They also allow spearing (I dont know if Pro Dives allows spearing or not)(you should probably check with the captain before trying to take a gun onboard)
Capt. Todd and the crew were great. They even helped carry my cylinders to the boat AND back!

With all the great wrecks Ft. Lauderdale has I recommend American Dream. I am not saying Pro Dive was BAD, just that American Dream was BETTER. Their # was posted earlier in this thread.

 

[Reef]

A few pics. Many of these were taken by I Dive.