thanks.. I think I dove with Jupiter Dive before. It has been many years since I dove down in Palm Beach area and couldn't remember who I dove with. Thanks,,,
I might have to end up waiting till June and do that on the way down the keys... We shall see.
Thanks
Lynn
Lynn,
For Diving the BHB Marine Park, the closest shop is Pura Vida Diver Shop, they are on Singer Island just past BHB about 200 yards beyond the bridge. Also on Singer Island, is the Hilton, which is on the beach, and a great Dive Resort. They have special Diver Rates in summer, which you can get by just asking for the "SF Dive Rate" . It is in the vicinity of $100 now, and it is a beautiful hotel in one of the safest communities in all of Florida. What REckDiver said is actually true..the city of Riviera Beach has some bad areas, particularly late at night, but divers have no reason to be any where near any of these bad areas, on any dive trip. If you want to drive exclusively through really nice, upscale areas on your way to Singer Island, then from I-95, use PGA Blvd to take you to Singer Island, and this will take you first to the Hilton in about 3 miles, and then Pura Vida, and then the BHB Marine Park...and the big bridge that heads over the Intracoastal to the mainland.
After you enjoy the BHB Marine Park, you should try diving Breakers Reef or Pauls Reef, South of the Palm Beach inlet. Spectacular corals and marine life, may help you decide there is no reason to add 6 more hours or more of drive time to the Keys
Here is what these reefs look like:
[video=youtube_share;lW1h8PschFI]http://youtu.be/lW1h8PschFI?hd=1[/video]
Play at 1080p if your connection can handle this!