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Dive Review of Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home in
The Continental USA/SE Florida

Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home: "Nice to be back in SE Florida", Jun, 2023,

by Craig A Wood, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 54 reports with 48 Helpful votes). Report 12453.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Snorkeling N/A
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Beginners 4 stars
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Comments Flew down to PBI on 6/21, plane was completely full. Took off 2 hours late due to thunderstorm in FL and ground delay. Car pick up at National was effortless.

These are my first dives since breaking my left femur in October 2022. A long story and a difficult recovery.'

Day 1 diving, Thursday June 22

I went out with Jupiter Dive Center, Republic IV with Capt. Brad, guide Steve, and mate Blaine. I was a bit nervous but turned out much better than expected. No problems on the boat or underwater.

The first dive was at Loggerhead. What did we see, well, many, many Loggerheads, at least a dozen or more. We also saw a few Reef Sharks and large Green Morays, 2 Goliath Grouper, and a solo Hawksbill. The treat was a nice Lemon Shark that joined us at the safety stop for a minute or so. Water temp was 80, visibility 40-50 ft.

The second dive was at the wreck of the Gulfland/Norman Wreck. A mediocre site I had not been to before with a really beat up wreck Water temp 84, visibility 10-15 feet, less when the OW class kicked it up. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Bonaire, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Roatan, Belize, Cozumel, Key Largo, SE Florida (Boynton Beach, Jupiter, West Palm...), Maui, Oahu, Cape Ann, San Diego, Costa Rica, Panama, Cocos Island, Red Sea, Galapagos, Revillagigedos, Malpelo
Closest Airport Palm Beach International Getting There Direct flight on AA from Philadelphia

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 75-83°F / 24-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 10-50 Ft/ 3-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions 45 min bottom time JDC, 60 min run time Starfish
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
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UW Photo Comments I did not take my camera this trip ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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