Starfish Scuba, Walker's Dive Charters/Private home: "Another nice visit to SE Florida", Aug, 2024,by Craig A Wood, PA, US (![]() |
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This trip did not start off so well. I was to come down Thursday and do Deep Ledge with Jupiter Dive Center on Friday Aug 23. Unfortunately, after boarding and then deplaning 3 times, the flight was canceled due to intense thunderstorms to the south. I got down on the 23rd instead. JDC was understanding and refunded my reservation. Dive day 1, Aug 24 I went out with Starfish today out of Boynton, Capt. Chris, Zach and Madi. First dive was on the Castor. There was a mild south current, water temp 81, visibility about 30 feet. There were only about 4 or 5 Goliath Grouper on the wreck and no other notable schools of fish. Second dive was on Briny Breezes, also a mild south current, temp 82, visibility around 30 feet. All the usual reef fish, nothing special. Dive day 2, Aug 25 Two dives with Sta ... Subscribe to get the full story. ![]() |
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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 American from Philadelphia |
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Weather | sunny, dry | Seas | calm |
Water Temp | 80-84°F / 27-29°C | Wetsuit Thickness | 3 |
Water Visibility | 20-30 Ft/ 6-9 M | ||
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Dive own profile | no | ||
Enforced diving restrictions | Total dive time 60 minutes, no decompression | ||
Liveaboard? | no | Nitrox Available? | yes |
What I Saw |
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Sharks | 1 or 2 | Mantas | None |
Dolphins | None | Whale Sharks | None |
Turtles | None | Whales | None |
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Both boats have good size rinse containers. Crew very careful with cameras. I did not have my camera with me on this trip down. ... Subscribe to get the full story. ![]() |
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