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#121
looking for dive buddy for shore dive at Lauderdale By The Sea
scubabr53 - 3/19/2015 1:09 PM
Category: Buddy Wanted
Replies: 5

I live in New York but have a place at Sunny Isles. Recently find out about this reef at Lauderdale By The Sea (Datura Ave. aka Angliers Pier Reef). I did snorkel this location a few times but never had a chance to dive there. I am planning to be in Miami in the beginning of April and looking for a buddy to dive with at this location. Approximate dates Apr. 10; maybe one of the weekend days Apr. 11th or Apr 12th. I might still be available on April 13th as well. Please let me know if anyone is interested. I am planning to rent equipment at the closest dive shop might be Deep Blue Divers but still open for suggestions.
Regards Ben.
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LatitudeAdjustment - 3/26/2015 7:05 AM
Deep Blue is a small hole in the wall but is handy for that dive and he runs classes on the beach in Spanish BTW if you know anyone who wants to learn but English isn’t their best.

A local got me using a full service shop that was at A1A and East Oakland but I guess we didn’t use them enough, they’re gone :(

This is something of a drift dive, enter near the pier and get swept south a few blocks, then walk back, there are showers at each street end :)
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scubabr53 - 3/26/2015 8:21 AM
Thanks for advice. I’ve been there snorkeling a few times. Did visit the deep blue, and you are right not a big shop but should be handy for me since I am planning to rent equipment and do not want to schlep it from far away. I can get by in Spanish and did speak with the owner. His English is sufficient for my needs, also I speak Russian, Ukrainian and Polish. So if someone need a translator please ask.
PS
Regarding showers- I did noticed them and they are more than handy after the dive to rinse equipment and to wash the salt off :)

There is a bit more than two weeks left, so please let me know if anyone up 2 and willing to do this dive.
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divenow - 4/02/2015 6:45 PM
I was there most of Feb dove Datura portal and others many times. I’m coming back 4/14 there is a full service dive shop right down the street Gold Coast Scuba 259 Commercial Blvd talk to Steve or Brian they’ll hook you up.
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scubabr53 - 4/09/2015 12:24 PM
Are just arriving on 4/14 or you plan to dive on 4/14? And one more question - Do you know what time the Gold Coast Scuba open for business in the morning?
Thanks. Ben
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divenow - 4/10/2015 7:52 AM
If I get into town early enough. The shop at opens 10:00am weekdays 8:00am weekends. goldcoastscuba.net I had a guy contact me he wanted to dive at 10:00@ Datura portal.