Welcome
to the Active Divers! We are the longest
continuously-operating dive club in South Florida, a dive club with an
unmatched reputation for safe diving and conservation that extends
throughout the Caribbean and beyond. As a prospective new member,
there are a few things that we would like you to know in order for
your diving and membership with us to be as enjoyable as possible.
Camaraderie
- Not having a buddy is never a problem
If you join us, you'll never again have the problem of not being able
to dive because you can't find anyone to dive with you.
Safe diving
A Safety Officer accompanies our group on every dive. We have
enjoyed zero accidents or serious injuries since our club was founded
in 1970, despite having logged tens of thousands of dives (over
40,000).
Best
value for your diving dollar
Most local two-tank dives are discounted 30-50%. We dive every
week-end from April through November We dive the reefs and the wrecks
from West Palm Beach down to Key West.
International
trips every year:
Belize
Roatan
Utila
Cayman Islands
Cozumel
Australia and the Great Barrier Reef
Micronesia, Palau and Truk Lagoon
the Red Sea
the Sea of Cortez
Fiji
Bali, to name just a few
Social activities throughout
the year
Our Newsletter
will keep you informed of club activities
Certain dives will be restricted to experienced divers only.
They will be limited to divers with an advanced level of experience or
to those divers who have made several dives with Active Divers and are
considered qualified by the Active Divers safety officer.
To make a reservation for a dive, or to request a refund for a
cancelled dive, review the Guidelines and Policiesinformation.
Some
Additional Facts About Membership
We hope you've decided to join us and will be with us for some great,
safe diving and social activities. Your membership fee will entitle
you to be a part of all this and more for the calendar year. Family
members living at the same address may share a single membership.
In addition to the annual membership, we offer you the option of
extending your membership until the end of next year at a pro-rated
amount. We want to emphasize that the extended membership plan is
optional, you may choose to join us for the standard membership fee,
or you may pay the optional amount indicated in the chart located at https://activedivers.org/Membership_Renewal.php.
We do not send out individual renewal notices.
The only renewal advice you'll see are generic notices posted in our
monthly newsletter or a reminder via our email group list, so consider
that when making your selection.
Remember, you can save up to $30 per person for each 2-tank
dive you make with us.
We don't make a profit on the diving so we have to stretch the dues
to cover a lot of expenses. Please help us keep them to a bare
minimum.
You are invited to take a more active part in the club by serving on
one or more committees. This is your club and we need your help to
make it work. Service on a committee is also a prerequisite to being
considered for membership on the Board of Directors. Our committees
include:
Membership
Newsletter
Conservation
Publicity
Dive Planning
Diving Safety (eligibility restricted to qualified personnel only)
Besides dives, Active Divers has several social events throughout the
year. These include parties, bike rides, canoe trips, and pool
parties. Many of our parties feature slide shows by fellow members.
Additionally, there is our annual Awards Banquet, featuring guest
speakers on topics of interest to our members.
Several dive shops offer discounts to Active Divers members. Check
with the membership committee for participating dive shops in your
area if you are in need of equipment.
If you or a friend wish to take additional or advanced courses, our
diving safety committee provides free referrals to dive instructors
with a good record of safety and competent instruction.
Feel free to call any committee chairman or board member anytime you
have a comment, suggestion, or question. We all look forward to diving
with you soon and seeing you at our other activities as well.
