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Calendar & Trip Reports - 2004

Last Updated 30-Nov-2004


Post Year 2004 Hurricanes Beach Dive Locations Pictures.

All of the Beach Dive Location s between Ft. Pierce and Sebastian Inlet are no longer accessable. There is between a few feet to 15 foot drop from the walkways to the beach below!!

And it's a Death Sign to the Best Dive Boat in Florida - The Rampage

And Kollers Reef Dive Boats out of the same marina is up for 4 Sale

Here's an attempt to note some Dive Operations and Places to stay

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Narcosis Dive Charters, Recommended West Palm Beach Dive Operatons!


***** UPDATED 16-JUNE-2004, Latest E-Mail's *****

Drop a note to Irishman AT Sprynet DOT Com
to be added to the Diving E-Mail List


Did you ever undue the tank belt from the buckle
and then try to get it right!! Tank Belt & Buckle

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Links to Examine Weather & Diving Conditions
to see if you really want to dive!!

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Florida Diving Locations, Shops, Boats & Links

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Not Recommended Shops and Boats , Updated 27-May-2003

Space Coast Descender's Dive Club
The SCDU meets at Bunkie's Raw Bar in Satellite Beach
The 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the side room
Have a Brew , eat some Wings and Talk DIVING !!

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The Brevard Regional Hyperbaric Center , 1698 W. Hibiscus Blvd.
The entrance is the second driveway east of the mall entrance
It's on the north side of Hibiscus!

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KSC Barracudas Dive Club
http://kscbarracudas.org/

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Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT )

Fish List and Quiz ,

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Down Under Dive Club
The DUDC is no longer recommended by or supported by this home page


Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team

Description - - - - - Locations - - - - - Pictures

1715 Wreck of the Urca de Lima ***** New Pictures Aug 2002 *****

The Boiler Wreck [The Breconshire] in Vero sunk in 1894

***** New 23-Sept-2003, courtesy of Matt. *****
South Florida Beach Diving


Florida Keys:
Playing in the Keys: 2001 , 2002 , 2004
Diving on the Duane , the Eagle , the Bibb , the Spiegel Grove
The Irishman's Biggest Internet Hit Page - A Really BIG Jew Fish on the Eagle

Key Biscayne Wall

West Palm Beach
Diving on the Mizpah / Corridore
The 4 Ships of the Governor's River Walk Reef
and of course the Breakers

***** ***** Reef and Wreck Locations & Pictures ***** *****
Jupiter
Diving the best of the Florida Reefs: Juno Ledges



Past Year Dive Trip's & Reports

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 1997

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 1998

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 1999

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2000

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2002

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2002

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2003

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2004

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2005

Calendar & Dive Trip Reports - 2006



***** ***** January 2004 ***** *****

***Date***
Dive ClubLess - West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Noon dive on the Wrecks and a Reef in West Palm. We did the Princess Ann and the Breaker's. Dive Trip Report ,
My Catch next to the boat's Dive Master
Jan 3
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Diamond Head / Breakers on the Contender
Jan 10

***** ***** February 2004 ***** *****

***Date***
Diving the Duane in Key Largo with Conch Republic , Dive Trip Report
Jan 7
Florida Bay Outfitters Key Largo The 6th Annual BOGEY & BACALL CLASSIC
Feb 7-8
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Governor's River Walk Reef 85 ft / Tri County 60 ft , Dive Trip Report , GPS Plot of dives
Feb 14
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on The RAMPAGE on the reefs of Jupiter!
The early morning air temp was 43 deg , wind out of the North West 300 at 5 knots I stayed in bed. The boat went out, hour ride to Jupiter. "Vis was less than 10 ft. Everyone went out on the boat, but no one dove. "
Feb 28

***** ***** March 2004 ***** *****

***Date***
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on The RAMPAGE on the reefs of Jupiter. This was at attempted makeup for the Feb 28th dive!
I had other weekend arrangements, but at 7:00 am the Lake Worth Bouy was reporting winds ouf of the SE at 21 knots gusting to 23 knots! I'm glad I didn't go! The boat went, several got seasick. They dove the Esso Bonaire and the Zion Train and Miss Jenny. Then there was the 2 hour trip home!
Mar 6
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Boynton Corridors / Delray Ledges (Boat: Lady Go Diver)
Mar 13
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Bud Bar / Ocean Ridge South
Mar 29

***** ***** April 2004 ***** *****

***Date***
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Royal Park 85' / Palm Beach Natural
Apr 3
Dive ClubLess - West Palm Beach - The Rampage , morning dive on the Princess and Shark Alley. Dive Trip Report
Apr 10
15th Annual Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Oviedo, Florida, 4:00 pm to 12:30 am
Apr 17
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Rybovich 25'
Apr 24
The Coral Reef Alliance Earth Day Help them reach their goal of recruiting 10,000 divers to sign the Dive In Pledge by Earth Day April ??, 2004 . For more information contact divein@coral.org. Note: There will be several clubs diving on these weekends. Unfortunately, I'll be out-of-town for this weekend and will not be able to organize a dive!
Apr ??

***** ***** May 2004 ***** *****

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Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div Reef in Jupiter and Breaker's Shallow Dive Trip Report
May 8
Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team will attempt a Beach Dive at one of it's normal Beach Dive Locations , but this dive will probably be at Pepper Park. Look over the Pictures from previous Beach Dives.
We will start looking for some good weather [wind out of the West and not the East] for the first Beach Dive of the year. Since this dive is definately Weather and Conditions Dependent, drop a note to Irishman AT Sprynet DOT com if your interested and we'll update you as to conditions. If all goes well, it'll be Pepper Park at 8:00 am, in the water at 8:30 am. Low Tide around 6:44 am, High Tide 12:50.
15 KNOT WINDS = 6 FOOT WAVES, NO BEACH DIVING OR EVEN BOAT DIVING!!
May 8
BEACH DIVE AT Ocean Fest 2004 , Trip Report , It wasn't worth the trip this year (Execpt for the E-Divers Party!!
May 14-16
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on MV United Caribbean 70' / MV Sea Emporer 60'
May 22
Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team will attempt a Beach Dive at one of it's normal Beach Dive Locations , but this dive will probably be at Pepper Park. Look over the Pictures from previous Beach Dives.
Since this dive is definately Weather and Conditions Dependent, drop a note to Irishman AT Sprynet DOT com if your interested and we'll update you as to conditions. Sunday, May 23, 8:00 am - maybe!
May 22
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Aqua Cat - Bahamas, $2100, May 22 to May 30, GracPhil@Plamnet.net
May 22-30
Venice Shark Tooth Fest! Well, they've changed the time of the year for this event. It's always been in August and it's very HOT in August. I've measured 92 degrees while beach diving at 20 ft below the surface in 1 ft of vis! April 28/29, 2002
1999 Dive Trip Report: , Note Date Changed to April from precious August!!
May ??
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team Conditions Permitting!! Beach dive with ScubaGirl - scubagirl817@hotmail.com & The Irishman - Irishman@Sprynet.com Saturday with Scubagirl, Monday with the Irishman. ScubaGirls Dive Trip Report
May 29 & 31
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team , Beach dive at Pepper Park
ScubaGirl & TailHook put on their gear and are ready for their 2nd Beach Dive of the year. The Irishman takes a different approach and gets his dive kayak ready. Ready to go , the ocean is flat, clear and warm. Dive Trip Report
May 31

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KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Deerfield Beach - Reef and Wrecks, Tom_1965@Yahoo.com, $ tbd.
June 5-6
Ocean Watch's 16th Annual Reef Sweep and Beach Cleanup Info
June 12
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on MG 111 g0' / Jupiter Natural
Jun 12
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Pompono, South Fl diving HQ, LShaf23500@aol.com
June 19-20
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Bud Bar / Ocean Ridge South
Jun 26
Key Largo Deep Wreck Dives See Yahoo - Groups - EDIVERS or e-mail Nancy at ToDiveFor42@aol.com. Carpoooling Available.
Jun 26 - 27
Death of E-Diver Eric Seibel: Info
Jun 26
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team , Beach dive at Pepper Park
Dive Trip Report , Pics: The Group , another , and another
Jun 26

***** ***** July 2004 ***** *****

***Date***
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team , Beach / Kayak dive at RT 60 Vero - The Boiler Wreck, Dive Trip Report Pics: My New Yellow Dive Kayak , Same , Bug , Flag on the Boiler Wreck , Angie underwater , Karen getting back into her kayak , Karen underwater , Karen getting off the beach, dive gear on the kayak , Same , Wojtek and Angie
Jul 04
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team , Kayak Ambersand - McLardy Musium, Beach Dive Turtle Mound, Dive Trip Report
Jul 05
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on MV Becks 80' / MV Castor
Jul 10
Beach Dive Florida with the Bacardi Limon Beach Dive Team , Kayak Dive at Pepper Park
Dive Trip Report
Jul 17
Looe Key Underwater Music Fest , Tis the 20th ?? Annual Music Fest. Don't know who's going? Chamber info at 800-872-3722. I've Been-There-Done-That and it really doesn't turn me on for the 7 hour car ride!
July ??
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Bonaire, $1200, BBShaffr@aol.com
July 3-10
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Royal Park, Diamondhead Radnor, Breakers Shallow
Jul 24
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , West Palm Beach - The Rampage , contack Stasik@cfl.rr.com. Dive Trip Report Pics: Dive Boat from the divers view, Dive Master Mike , Turtle , Turtle , Green Moray , Yellow Grunts , and more fish , Bug
July 24-25
KSC Barracudas Dive Club ,Lobster Dive - JohnLawlor@cfl.rr.com
July 28-29
Year 2004 - FLORIDA LOBSTER spiny lobster Mini-Season
The Bicardi Limon Beach Dive Team should be doing a Mini-Season Beach Dive for BUGS!!
NEW LAWS : 6 Bugs per person, NO MORE 24 per boat . Biscayne Bay Park from 12 to 6 bugs per day for mini-season. http://floridaconservation.org
Dive Trip Report Peck's Lake, Stuart, 1st day of Mini-Season: Capt Bob and Boat , Irishman & Bugs , Bug Cleaning , GPS Track.
July 28

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KSC Barracudas Dive Club ,Lobster Dive - JohnLawlor@cfl.rr.com
Aug 6-7
HURRICANE Charlie HITS PUNTA GORDA FLORIDA HC Charlie 13-Aug-2004.pdf, 338k
Aug 13
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on MV Noula Express 75' / MV Ancient Mariner
Aug 14
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , West Palm Beach - The Rampage , contack Stasik@cfl.rr.com
Aug 21-22
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Governors Riverwalk 85' , PEP Reef
Aug 28
FLORIDA LOBSTER SEASON OPENS
The Florida Lobster Season is now open!!
Aug ??
Holiday Diving
Aug ?? Sept ?

***** ***** September 2004 ***** *****

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HURRICANE Frances HITS the STUART FLORIDA HC Frances 05-Sept-2004.pdf, 690 k
Sept 5
Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Fish Count Div on Boynton Corridors, Delray Ledges
Sept 11
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Boynton Beach, JohnLawlor@cfl.rr.com
Sept 11-12
HURRICANE Ivan HITS the WEST COAST AND THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA HC Ivan 16-Sept-2004.pdf, 1173k
Sept 16
HURRICANE Jeanne HITS STUART FLORIDA HC Jeanne 25-Sept-2004.pdf, 2221 k
Sept 25
KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Bonaire, Sept 25 - Oct 02, $1100, MaxFarley@Earthlink.net
Sept 25-03

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***** ***** November 2004 ***** *****

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KSC Barracudas Dive Club , Deerfield Beach Reefs and Wrecks, JohnLawlor@cfl.rr.com
Nov 6-7
1st Post Hurricane Bug Dive on the Loran Towers [ between Stuart and Jupiter Inlets ] Dive Trip Report . Pics: Bugs et al
Nov 21

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Palm Beach County Reef Research Team ( PBCRRT ] Relaxing dive on the Spanish Anchor and the Breakers Reef with Narcosis Dive Charters Dive Trip Report
Dec 04


Bicycling in Brevard

You Local Off-Road and On-Road Bicycle Groups!

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Tennis in Brevard

Beginner's to Advanced Tennis

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Space Coast Paddlers

You Local Kayak and Canoe Club

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Dive Naked

A New Way To Dive - Group Diving - Naked!!

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