So, I only have so many days of vacation in the US, but we want to plan a quick trip to FL to dive with my adult kids. Which means leaving SLC on a Wed night and being in Miami the next morning.
I am a master scuba dive & divemaster, tec40, with 250 dives.
I have my wife with about 120 dives in the last three years,( AOW, Nitrox)
My son1 about 45 dives in two years, most recently about 25 dives last six months (AOW)
Daughter 1 - OW 22 dives (last 18 months ago)
Daughter 2 - OW 7 dives (last two years ago)
Son 2 - new OW with 8 dives (did DSD and two dives after without cert)
That being the case, we would plan two days where we at least boat dive morning 2 tank dive, then a decent location to shore dive another couple dives for the heartier divers (could be all six of us, could be just two).
A thought since we are planning on flying to Miami (ticket cost), is to do one day north of Miami near Deerfield/Pompano Beach (I've seen a dive site map that describes some good sites fit our groups skills and still is interesting for the boys who love wrecks).
The other day we go south and split up with one group doing a deeper wreck dive, and the rest doing shallower reef dives.
Then maybe an afternoon boat dive to reefs.
Anyway, looking for suggestions, should we just go south and dive there, would we need a guide for the shore diving off a place like Deerfield?
Any help welcome, my kids love to dive, but trips basically are on my budget.
Thanks,
I am a master scuba dive & divemaster, tec40, with 250 dives.
I have my wife with about 120 dives in the last three years,( AOW, Nitrox)
My son1 about 45 dives in two years, most recently about 25 dives last six months (AOW)
Daughter 1 - OW 22 dives (last 18 months ago)
Daughter 2 - OW 7 dives (last two years ago)
Son 2 - new OW with 8 dives (did DSD and two dives after without cert)
That being the case, we would plan two days where we at least boat dive morning 2 tank dive, then a decent location to shore dive another couple dives for the heartier divers (could be all six of us, could be just two).
A thought since we are planning on flying to Miami (ticket cost), is to do one day north of Miami near Deerfield/Pompano Beach (I've seen a dive site map that describes some good sites fit our groups skills and still is interesting for the boys who love wrecks).
The other day we go south and split up with one group doing a deeper wreck dive, and the rest doing shallower reef dives.
Then maybe an afternoon boat dive to reefs.
Anyway, looking for suggestions, should we just go south and dive there, would we need a guide for the shore diving off a place like Deerfield?
Any help welcome, my kids love to dive, but trips basically are on my budget.
Thanks,