A
window into another world leads to
adventure on the Spiegel Grove in
near-perfect conditions. Photo by
Active Divers Safety Officer Rodolfo
Lopez.
Reef
Report
Saturday, October 26
Spiegel Grove Double Dip with
Horizon Divers
Eight Active Divers double-dipped the
Spiegel Grove with Horizon Divers.
Dive
#1&2 Spiegel Grove -
Seas 2-3 feet, depth 130ft to sand,
vis 50 feet, water 82 degrees, zero
current. What an incredible "treat" to
wrap up the ADA season with the final
boat dive! The weather finally cleared
up, setting the stage for an
unforgettable day underwater. Moored
at Buoy #6, the calm current made for
a relaxed, effortless dive, giving
divers plenty of time to explore the
massive wreck and encounter an
impressive variety of marine life.
With a fishing boat anchored nearby,
the action on the wreck really kicked
up a notch. Caribbean reef sharks,
barracuda and grouper circled the
crane areas like hungry customers at a
drive-thru, while the resident permits
put on a mesmerizing show, dancing
around the upper deck. And to top it
off, a massive school of nearly 40
barracuda hovered overhead as divers
began their ascent, creating a
breathtaking finale to an already
exhilarating dive.
--
Active Divers Safety Officer Rodolfo
Lopez
A
trumpet fish glides along the
coral-encrusted wreck. Photo by
Active Divers Jean Gruss.
Beautiful
scenes of the Spiegel by Active
Divers Laura Geselbracht, Jean Gruss
and Rodolfo Lopez.
Spiegel
hello to happy divers Sam and
Jessica Bochenek. Photo by Active
Divers Safety Officer Rodolfo Lopez.
Get
ready for our Season Closer Picnic
next Saturday, November 2!
On
Saturday November 2, we will gather
at the Blue Heron Bridge at Phil
Foster Park at 900 Blue Heron Blvd.,
Riviera Beach, FL 33404 for our
annual season closer picnic, BBQ,
Swap Meet and Raffle to celebrate
another fantastic year of diving
together. We will meet for
diving at 8:00 a.m. and
have the BBQ at noon. This
event is open to all Active Divers
Association members, prospective
members, family, and friends. New
members to the club can join at the
$49 early bird rate.
Members are encouraged to bring a
dish, snacks or soft drinks to
share. Please be advised that no
alcoholic beverages are allowed at
the park. Please RSVP to John Davis
by email at johncdavisauthor@gmail.com and
let him know what you plan to bring
for the potluck. Deadline to RSVP is
October 30.
We will dive the Blue Heron Bridge,
named the Best Shore Dive in the US.
Our Safety Officers will lead the
shore dive in groups to the best
sites at the bridge. Bring all your
own gear, tank, weights and a dive
flag if you have one. If you need to
rent a tank or any other gear, stop
by Force
E at 155 Blue Heron
Blvd., Riviera Beach, FL
33404 on your way to the park.
The park has picnic tables,
bathroom, and outdoor showers. Look
for us under the covered pavilions
on the west side of the park.
Bring your gently used dive gear for
sale or swap at our annual swap
meet!! Please note: No warranty is
implied or expressed for equipment
acquired at this event. The Active
Divers Association is not
responsible for the safety of
functioning of any equipment
purchased or acquired during this
event.
Get your shirts at the picnic! We
have placed an additional order of
rash guard shirts that will be
available for purchase at the picnic
for $25. They are available in
Women’s and Men’s sizing from S to
XL. Get yours before they’re gone!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Raffles,
raffles, raffles!
An anonymous donor made a generous
contribution of gently used dive gear
which will be raffled off at the
picnic, along with many other fabulous
prizes. But you must be present
to win! Once again Juliana Bach
will be calling the raffles and
pumping up the crowd. Be there!!
More
Shirts Have Arrived
Wanted a shirt but didn't have your
size available? Need some extras for
those international trips? We have
ordered a fresh batch of shirts in all
sizes available at the picnic for $25
each. Get 'em while they last!
International
Travel News
Don't
miss out on next year's trips.
The first international trip of
the 2025 season isready
for booking!It
will take place on the island of
Dominica from 6/21/25-6/28/25.
For full trip details and
booking information pleaseclick
here.
Saturday,
November 2
Season Closer
Picnic & Dive
at the Blue Heron
Bridge,8:00
AM Check In for
the dive. Get
there early to
park.
Join
us at the annual end of
season event at the Blue
Heron Bridge. There will
be a free BBQ, free
diving and a free raffle
for all attendees. Meet
at 8:00 AM to dive, with
the BBQ beginning at
noon. This event is
FREE, butplease
RSVP to John Davis via
e-mail at
johncdavisauthor@gmail.com
if you plan to
attend.
