I am going to offer my personal opinion for the new guys. I am a DM (part-time) down in Boynton, and I will start off saying our op (Splashdown Divers) we always welcome new divers and have quite a few dive spots that would be quite comfortable for you to dive. That having been said it would be my reccomendation that you just look around and find a operator that answers your questions and shares information about all the great diving here. I have found that some people just try to fill the boat, while the vast majority of the people here really want their customers to have a good time. I will be happy to give you some info on the charters here in Palm Beach County as well as some in Broward if you are intrested. I think I speak for all of us south florida SB'ers we are all here to help.
Will