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ATTENTION: The list of dive operators is dynamic and can sometimes change. Please contact Rachel at 786-316-9852 to verify the operator.

It is the responsibility of the diver to confirm with the safety officer that the scheduled dive will proceed as planned. The safety officer will not contact you if the dive is canceled.

PLEASE NOTE: Check-in time for ADA dives is different and earlier than the dive operator's posted time. If in doubt, please contact Rachel at 786-316-9852 to inquire about the dive check-in time.

2024 Dive Schedule

(All check-in times are 12 P.M. (noon) unless otherwise noted. "AM" = morning dive.
DATE
DAY
LOCATION
PURCHASE
2024 International Dive Trips
July 20 July 27 Little Cayman Click for details
Sept 21 Sept 28 Bonaire Click for details
Oct 27 Nov 2 Dive Cruise 2024 Click for details
April 2024
27 Saturday
Dive:
9:00 A.M.		 Season Opener Picnic
Blue Heron Bridge		 FREE
RSVP to johncdavisauthor@gmail.com
May 2024
5 Sunday
7:30 A.M.
 Tavernier
Conch Republic Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
11 Saturday
7:30 A.M.		 Benwood Wreck - Key Largo
Horizon Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
18 Saturday Neptune Reef - Miami
Deco Divers
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
26 Sunday Copenhagen Wreck & Nursery - Pompano
South Florida Diving Headquarters
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
June 2024
1
 Saturday Tavernier
Conch Republic Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
2
 Sunday
7:30 A.M.
 Spiegel Grove - Advanced
Conch Republic Divers
8 Saturday
9:00 A.M.		 Dive Against Debris
Blue Heron Bridge		 FREE
RSVP to Rachel Davis at
786-316-9852
15
 Saturday Key Largo
Amoray Dive Center
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
15
 Saturday
6:00 P.M. 		Key Largo - Night
Amoray Dive Center
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
22 Saturday
7:30 A.M.		 Boynton Sea Turtle Dive #1 - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
23
 Sunday Boynton Sea Turtle Dive #2 - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
29 Saturday
11:30 A.M.		 Key Largo
Sailfish Scuba
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
July 2024
6
 Saturday
 Sea Turtle Dive, Palm Beach - Advanced
Walkers Dive Charters
13
 Saturday
 Tavernier
Conch Republic Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
20 Saturday Women's Dive Day - All Are Welcome
Boynton Beach
South Florida Diving Headquarters
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
20
 Saturday
7:30 P.M.
 Full Moon Octopus Night Dive
Blue Heron Bridge
 FREE
RSVP to Rachel Davis at
786-316-9852
28
 Sunday
8:00 A.M.
 Spiegel Grove - Advanced
Horizon Divers
(Tanks Included)
August 2024
3
 Saturday
8:00 A.M.
 Shark Dive, Jupiter - Advanced
Emerald Charters
10
 Saturday
6:00 P.M.
 Blackwater Night Drift Dive, West Palm Beach - Advanced
Walkers Dive Charters
11
 Sunday
 Islamorada
Key Dives
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
17
 Saturday Pompano Drift Dive - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
17
 Saturday
5:00 P.M.
 Okinawa Dusk/Night Dive - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
(2 tanks required: Tanks NOT provided)
23
 Friday
 Key West Weekend: Islamorada
Key Dives
(Tanks Included)
(Link to Key West Lodging)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
24 Saturday
12:30 P.M.		 Key West Weekend: Key West: Shallow Dive
Lost Reef Adventures
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
25 Sunday
8:00 A.M.		 Key West Weekend: Vandenburg, Key West- Advanced
Lost Reef Adventures
31 Saturday Goliath Groupers & Castor Wreck,  Boynton Beach - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
September 2024
7
 Saturday
7:00 A.M.
 Goliath Groupers, West Palm Beach - Advanced
Walkers Dive Charters
14
 Saturday Tavernier
Conch Republic Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
15
 Sunday
7:30 A.M.
 Tavernier - Advanced
Eagle 6 pack
 Conch Republic Divers
21
 Saturday
7:30 A.M.		 Lady Luck, Pompano - Advanced
South Florida Diving Headquarters
28
 Saturday
8:00 A.M.
 Shark Dive, Jupiter - Advanced
Emerald Charters
29
 Sunday Benwood - Key Largo
Horizon Divers
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:

October 2024
5
 Saturday Islamorada
Key Dives
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options:
List All Member Names:
12 Saturday
8:30 A.M.		 I.Care Coral Restoration - Islamorada
Key Dives
(Tanks Included)
Dive Options
List All Member Names:
13
 Sunday
7:30 A.M.
 Loggerhead Charters Boynton - Advanced
Splashdown Divers
19
 Saturday
7:30 A.M.
 Miss Karline Wreck, Army Tanks - Miami - Advanced
Deco Divers
26
 Saturday Spiegel Grove - Advanced
Horizon Divers
November 2024
2 Saturday
Dive:
8:00 A.M.		 Season Closer Picnic & Dive
Blue Heron Bridge		 FREE
RSVP to johncdavisauthor@gmail.com

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Guidelines and Policies

Active Divers Guidelines and Policies

ACTIVE DIVERS RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ALL ADVANCED DIVES (DEPTHS OVER 60 feet) Active Divers DIVERS MUST:

  1. Be current (dive activity within the previous 3 months).
  2. Have the approval of an Active Divers Safety Officer. Approval consists of demonstrated competency when observed and validated on an Active Divers basic dive by an Active Divers Safety Officer.
  3. Have a minimum of 25 logged dives.
  4. Carry an alternate air source (octopus), time keeping device and depth gauge

IMPORTANT WEATHER INFORMATION

Before departing for the dive site, confirm weather conditions with Rachel at 786-316-9852 or with the designated Safety Officer. It is the responsibility of the member to call. Because of the large numbers of divers involved we are not able call you with weather information.

For morning dives, call between 6 and 10 p.m. the night before the dive. For afternoon dives, call between 9 and 10 a.m. the morning of the dive

HOW TO MAKE DIVE RESERVATIONS

  1. Check the "Dive Schedule" page, located at https://activedivers.org/Dive-Schedule.html, for upcoming dives. Most dives can be booked and paid for via the "Purchase" button. Exception: Some advanced dives may require authorization from the Safety Officer. Instructions will be found via the "Check Availability" button.
  2. Call Rachel at 786-316-9852 or via email at rachelhancock7@gmail.com to make a reservation. If via email, you will receive a notification whether space is available.
  3. Ask for details about the trip when you call. Otherwise, details will be given when you call for a weather check. (See "Important Weather Information")
  4. Pay via the PayPal link, or make your check payable to ACTIVE DIVERS ASSOCIATION, not to any individual, and mail to:
Mauricio Smith
PO Box 1584
Tavernier, Florida 33070

ACTIVE DIVERS GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED DIVING

  1. Members using dive computers may extend their time 10 underwater minutes beyond the time allowed by the tables.
  2. Computer assisted dives must be well within the NO DECOMPRESSION LIMITS
  3. Members should understand and follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
  4. If a computer diver is buddyed with a diver using the tables, both must follow the tables.
  5. If a buddy-team is using dis-similar computers, both must follow the more conservative readings

ACTIVE DIVERS TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE

Active Divers has created a unique concept in local diving: NO FAULT INSURANCE!! For an additional $5, per person, per local dive trip, members can eliminate the worry of losing their dive fees because of an unforeseen change of plans. If for any reason, at any time, you are unable to attend a local dive for which you are scheduled and have paid the insurance, Active Divers will credit your dive fee to a future dive in the current dive season. To cancel a dive by phone, contact Active Divers at 786-316-9852. Failure to arrive by the start of the dive briefing will be considered a cancellation. Without dive insurance, cancellations shorter than 7 days prior to the dive, will result in a forfeiture of the dive fee.

The $10 insurance fee is non-transferable and non-refundable. However, a new insurance policy may be purchased at the then current rate when using your dive credit. In the event you are unable to use the credit in the current season, a refund for the dive fee only, will be issued after the close of the current dive season.

When you make a reservation, click on the "Dive + Insurance" link on the Dive Schedule page or if reserving by phone, ask for dive trip cancellation insurance.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE SAFETY OFFICERS' COMMITTEE

All members are reminded to read the "Rules & Guidelines for Diving Activities" you received with your membership package. Number 16 states, "All divers must be present for the pre-dive briefing". If the diver is not present for the entire briefing, diving privileges may be revoked for that dive. Please plan to arrive on time - or better yet - a bit early. We thank you and appreciate your cooperation.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR LOCAL DIVE TRIPS

Because of our contractual agreements with our service agents - dive shops and boat captains, we must notify them - usually seven days in advance - of the final number of spaces we are paying for. Thus, if our members cancel less than seven days in advance, we regret that NO REFUND OR CREDIT can be given, unless trip cancellation insurance has been purchased at the time of the dive trip payment.