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Dive Review of Starfish Scuba, South Florida Dive HQ/Private home in
The Continental USA/Southeast FL, Boynton Beach

Starfish Scuba, South Florida Dive HQ/Private home: "Nice end of summer diving in SE FL", Sep, 2023,

by Craig A Wood, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 55 reports with 48 Helpful votes). Report 12567.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
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Snorkeling N/A
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Beginners 4 stars
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Comments I was last down in Florida in June, the first time this year since recovering from my broken leg at the end of last year. I had a great trip to Malpelo at the end of July.

I flew down from Philadelphia to PBI on Tuesday. The plane was completely full. Airport at both ends was a breeze. Effortless car rental at National and got my shopping for the week down the street at Winn Dixie.

Wednesday September 13, 1st day of diving

I went out with Starfish out of Boynton Harbor Marina with Capt. Chris, mate Katie, Mati was diving also. Unusual for me, I dove with a buddy, Allan, a very good diver from NY who has been coming down to the area since 2004. It was a very sunny, hot day with seas around 2 feet.

1st dive was on the Castor. North current was ripping, visibility was 20-30 feet, water was 84 degrees. There were about 10-12 Goliath Grouper on the stern and a couple of small schools of horse eye jacks. A single Bull shark made a brief appearance swimming on the port side.

The 2nd dive was at Black condo. North current was more modest with a west pull, water was 85 degrees, visibility was 30-40 feet. Nothing special, a nice leisurely dive with all of the usual reef fish. A large southern ray swam slowly south under us.

Thursday September 14, 2nd day of diving

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Websites Starfish Scuba, South Florida Dive HQ   

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 from Philadelphia

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 84-85°F / 29-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No deco, dive time limites
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 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
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Did not take my camera this trip. Starfish has a nice camera tank, do not know about Scubatyme ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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