Looks like all but two of the many Active Divers on this dive saw sharks underwater. Photo by SOC Rodolfo Lopez. 

Reef Report

Saturday, July 15
Shark Dive with Emerald Charters in Jupiter


Twelve Active Divers ventured out with Emerald Charters on an exhilarating day of diving with majestic sharks.

Dive #1 Jupiter Deep Ledge - Seas 1-2 feet, depth 90 max, vis 80 feet, water 81 - 87 degrees, strong flowing current. The first of three dives, divers were anxiously anticipating their first attempt to visit with the sharks. With perfect precision they dropped one after another, paratrooper style, into the ocean quickly descending and following the man with the crate. After getting in formation behind the shark master, they waited as the first of many sharks on the day arose from the deep blue sea, a Bull shark. It did not stay for long but what soon followed were a couple of dusky and sandy sharks who were eager to stay around and introduce themselves to the group.  Mesmerized by the beauty of the sharks the group of divers drifted merrily along as the sharks continued to follow the man with the crate until we were finally at the surface and ready for round two.

Dive #2 Lemon Drop - Seas 1-2 feet, depth 90 max, vis 80 feet, water 81 - 87 degrees, strong flowing current. After whetting their appetites on the first dive, the divers were ready for more and this dive did not disappoint. As its name suggests, this site was all about the Lemon sharks. Where the first dive had a mix of sharks, this dive had lemon, after lemon, after lemon all wanting to befriend our man with the crate and smile for the cameras.

Dive #3 Jupiter Wreck Trek - Seas 1-2 feet, depth 90 max, vis 80 feet, water 81 - 87 degrees, strong flowing current. Lunch was served, this time for the divers, who needed some nourishment themselves before the third and final dive of the day. The group was dropped on top of the Jupiter Wreck Track, a set of three wrecks the Zion Train, Miss Jenny and ESSO Bonaire. With the current quickly zipping them along over the top of the Zion and Miss Jenny, they setup at the stern of the Bonaire as if it was a theater balcony to watch the next shark symphony. First to arrive was a Goliath Grouper who had followed the group from the Zion. Next to join was another friendly lemon. After the first act, the show moved on and back into the drift the group went with the lemon shark in tow making close friends of all the divers and leaving a memory they would not soon forget.

-- Safety Officer Candidate Rodolfo Lopez

 
Large sharks and goliath groupers sightings. Photos by Safety Officer Candidate Rodolfo Lopez bottom row, Active Diver and volunteer Jean Gruss top two rows.
Left: Safety Officer and club President Rachel Davis with Emerald Charters shark feeder. Right:  Active Divers Marisol Beleche, Arnaud Giraud and Luis Perez. 
Left : SOC's Rudy Lopez and Gaby Miyares with Jerome Daniel. Right: Active Divers Anand Ranganathan, Jean Gruss and Geoff Chaney.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL UPDATE
A last-minute opening just became available for a single female wanting to share a room for the upcoming 8/26-9/2 Cayman Brac trip. If interested, please send an e-mail to diverdaryl@bellsouth.net.

-- Daryl Johnson International Travel Director

 

UPCOMING DIVE OPERATOR CHANGE
Please note the 7/29 Castor Wreck and Reef dive in Boynton Beach has changed to a different operator. It will now be Loggerhead Charters but will still be in Boynton. 

Let's Go Diving! Book Your Favorites Before They Fill Up!
FULL doesn't always mean full.
When our dives fill up the original number of spaces booked, we can always ask for more space from the dive shop. And when the boats are at capacity you can always ask to be put on the waitlist. We always have cancellations, so many of our members on the waitlist get on the dive, sometimes the night before or the morning of the dive. So don't miss out. If you're favorite dive says full, just ask to be put on the waitlist by contacting Rachel at 786-316-9852 or simply reply to this email. Waitlisted spots are filled on a first come first served basis so do it soon! See you on the boat!

SPEND A WEEKEND IN THE KEYS
TAVERNIER * SHARK DIVE
JULY 22 - 23
Saturday, July 22
Tavernier with Conch Republic Divers

DIVE FULL! Please contact Rachel at 786-316-9852 or reply to this email to be added to the waitlist.

Weekend in the keys. Warm waters and abundant sea life for the first of two consecutive days of diving in the keys.

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Sunday, July 23
Shark Dive with Captain Slate

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Finish up your weekend in the keys while surrounded by multiple friendly nurse sharks. 

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Saturday, July 29
Boynton Castor Wreck and Reef with Loggerhead Charters REVISED VENUE - ADVANCED

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Lots of varied marine life and very likely to see large groupers resting on the wreck. Watch the video. 

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Saturday, August 5
Blackwater Drift with Walkers Dive Charters - ADVANCED

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Completely unique experience drifting in black water miles offshore to observe fascinating larval sea creatures. Watch the video.

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Sunday, August 13
Spiegel Grove Wreck with Horizon Divers - ADVANCED

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Key Largo's epic large wreck, not to be missed. 

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Saturday, August 19
Pompano Copenhagen/ Nursery with South Florida Diving HQ

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Check out the wreck anchor and monument at this dive site teeming with fish.

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COMING SOON!
ISLAMORADA * LOOE KEY * KEY WEST
AUGUST 25 - 27
Make plans now for the best dive weekend of the season. We'll be diving Islamorada on August 25, staying over two nights at the Looe Key Reef Resort, diving Looe Key on August 26 and the Vandenburg Wreck in Key West on August 27. There will be an optional visit to The Turtle Hospital in Marathon on Saturday morning. It's a weekend not to be missed. Book dives now with us, lodging on your own. 
Friday, August 25
Islamorada with Key Dives

DIVE FULL! Please contact Rachel at 786-316-9852 or reply to this email to be added to the waitlist.

Always one of the club's most popular dives and first of three stops for the long weekend in the keys event.

Saturday, August 26
Looe Key with Looe Key Reef Resort

DIVE FULL! Please contact Rachel at 786-316-9852 or reply to this email to be added to the waitlist.

Dive eat and stay in Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. This is the second stop of the annual lower keys dive weekend. Enjoy the warm waters and beautiful marine life, capping it off with a visit to the always popular on-site Tiki Bar offering live entertainment nightly.

Sunday, August 26
Vandenburg- Key West with Lost Reef Adventures

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Can't miss wreck. This majestic and well preserved 522 ft long ship served as a troop transport and missile tracking ship. 

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