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Calendar & Trip Reports - 1999

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***** ***** January 1999 ***** *****


***Date***  
Gennie Springs, Space Coast Descender , Local Explorer Group & other divers - Diving and Camping
Check out the Links - See Dive Trip Reports! Dive Ginnie Springs (name of the particular spot) 71 degrees at 50' My Dive Trip Report - Em's Trip Report - Peter's Trip Report
Jan 30

***** ***** February 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , It's been at least 4 weeks since we've been able to dive WPB - High Winds!! Well today was GREAT! Dive Trip Report -
Feb 06
Crystal River, Space Coast Descender - dive with the manatee's! Dive Trip Report - Em's Dive Trip Report
Feb 13
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , The weather in Melbourne was cold and windy, in WPB - Warm, CBS, No wind! Dive Trip Report -
Feb 21
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , The weather in Melbourne was windy, in WPB - Warm, CBS, No wind! Dive Trip Report -
Feb 28

***** ***** March 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Ft. Lauderdale, Down Under Dive Club , Ft. Lauderdale, Dive Boat - Lady Go Diver, PM dive, Boca, Dive Boat - Diversity T.J. McKeown 951-1959, $37 Dive Trip Report -
Mar 6
Pompano Beach, Down Under Dive Club , , 3 Tanks Margie Mullins, 777-8427, $59. Gold Coast Charter - Under Pressure - Pompano Beach - Music and Refreshments! Be at the dock at 12:30! My Dive Trip Report -
Mar 13
West Palm Beach, Space Coast Descender - Jupiter - Juno Ledges!! , A Great Dive Dive Trip Report - Em's Dive Trip Report - Pete's Dive Trip Report - TJ Dive Trip Report - Beach Dive Vero - - Bug Dive! Contact Dave / Em!
Mar 20
Marathon Sea Food Fest / Bug Diving , This Author!! Sunday Morning, 7:30 am, we fly to Marathon, go to the Fest (they specialize in Florida Lobster Dinners, then an afternoon dive for Lobster. The Season closes then!
98 - One of the BEST Flights, Sea Food Fest's, and Dive For Bugs Trips in a long time!! Dive Trip Report Dive # 111
Dive Locations: Elbow Reef
Mar 29

***** ***** April 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Ft. Lauderdale, Down Under Dive Club , Lady Go Diver, PM dive, T.J. McKeown 951-1959, $37
Apr 3
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Dive Trip Report -
Apr 03
Beach Dive - Pepper Park, My Dive Trip Report - Neptunes Trip Report -
Apr 18
I.R.S. Dive Boynton, Down Under Dive Club , , Chuck Delmater, 773-1177, Sunday Morning at Boynton Beach, $TBD
Apr 18
Trash Bash 99, Down Under Dive Club , , Margie, 777-8427, FREE
Apr 17
Key Largo, Down Under Dive Club , , Carysfort Reef, Duane, Elbow Reef! Contact EM or Dave for Details! My Dive Trip Report - Em's Trip Report
Apr 24

***** ***** May 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Beach Dive Florida - Wreck of the Urca de Lima. This is the first of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Dive and then have lunch together!!! Contact us for time and directions! - CANCELED DUE TO WINDS & 8' WAVES!!
May 1
Ft. Lauderdale, Down Under Dive Club , Lady Go Diver, PM dive, T.J. McKeown 951-1959, $37
May 1
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Juno Ledges, South Yellow Tail and the Little Barge. Dive Trip Report -
May 09
Armed Forces Dive - Riviera, Down Under Dive Club , Bob Reed, 952-3921
May 15
Beach Dive Florida - - Several Wreck's! El Capitana & Senora de la Regila - Cabin Wreck , from the 1715 Spanish Fleet. This is the second of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Dive and then have lunch together!!! Contact the Irishman for time and directions! Dive Trip Report - Irishman at 10' - Didn't make the wrecks mentioned, dove Sat, strong winds Sun!
May 15 / 16
Pompano during the week by Em and crew! Dive Trip Report -
May 19
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Mispah and the Breakers! Dive Trip Report -
May 23
Beach Dive - Lauderdale By The Sea Contact Em at Emily_Woodberry@xgnt.com Dive Trip Report
May 23
Marathon , Neptunes Adventures . 2-4 Dives Saturday, 2-4 Dives Sunday, 9 Total, with Hotel - $250. **** Note Date Change **** - Canceled!
May 28 - 30
Full Moon Dive, Down Under Dive Club , , Adventure Scuba (800-221-5420) Adventure Scuba , Check in at dive shop by 6 PM, boat leaves at 7 pm, $38. What are we going to do?? Get Wet! Have Fun! Howl at the Moon!!! 6th annual!! Tom Butler, 259-5227 (w), 723-2240 (h) Dive Trip Report - Big Turtle at 65' - Another Turtle at 65' - WPB Dive Trip Report - Em's Trip Report -
Last Updated 01-July-99
May 29 - 31

***** ***** June 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Beach Dive Florida - Several Wreck's! Cannon and Anchor Wrecks . This is the third of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast and will be the 1715 Fleet - an unknown ship name, it's called the Cannon and Anchor Wrecks at Treasure Shore! Dive and then have lunch together!!!
Canceled Friday Afternoon due to High winds and surf!!!!
June 12
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Princess Ann and the Breakers! Since we couldn't beach dive, the group decided to dive with Capt Bob! Dive Trip Report -
June 13
Beach Dive Florida - Several Wreck's! Spring of Whitby and the Robert , from 1810. This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! UPDATED INFO (04-Jun-99)! Due to the DEMA Dive in (see below) we've decided to dive the Wreck of the Urca de Lima just north of Pepper Park! Ok, it'll be early! We'll dive from 8 - 9, then go to Pepper Park for the other dive. That'll mean that we meet No Later Than 7:30, and get into the water ASAP! Then, since we have all our dive gear on, we'll go to Pepper Park for the Pictures et al, dive there maybe then - Dive and then have lunch together!!!
UPDATE - 13-June: We'll meet just north of Pepper Park at 7-8 am (call 951-???? for time & location) and dive the Urca! Then we'll meet Em & group and get the Pepper Park Picture! Then, we'll dive Pepper Park! Then we'll all have lunch et al!!!! Updated 16-May-99. Irishman & Nepture's Dive Trip Report - Em's Dive Trip Report
June 19

From Emily: On June 19th (National Dive-In Day)
It's also DEMA National Dive-In Day , organized by DEMA for National Scuba month ! Meet at Pepper Park at 8, in the water at 9 - Pictures at 10! Then Dive Pepper Park and then Lunch!!! (Updated 04-Jun-99) More Info -

June 19
Marathon , Neptunes Adventures . Dives Saturday & Dives Sunday with Hotel - $250. - Cancelled Did a Beach Dive. Wayne's Dive Trip Report - Updated 01-July-99.
June 26
Pompano (Was Jupiter in June), Down Under Dive Club , Time ??, 3 Tanks, Gold Coast, $59, Jeri: 259-7973. Updated 01-Jul-99. Dive Trip Report -
Jun 26

***** ***** July 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Beach Dive Florida - Wreck of the Urca de Lima - Meet just north of Pepper Park. Yea, were doing this again - I missed getting pictures of the cannon and ship's keel! I did get the ballast stone and will put em up some day! -Updated 01-Jul-99
Canceled due to 20 knot winds on Friday Night!
Jul 03
Key's Dive the Eagle , Weekend in the Keys and dive the Eagle! The Eagle is a 287' long ship sunk in 1965 in 110' of water. Advanced is required! Let's go down and dive er several times!!! Maybe a day trip to Marathon to dive the 210' Adolphus Busch (just sunk)! (New 04-Jun-99, Updated 01-Jul-99)
Jul 3 - ?
On The Way To the Keys: Pompano, Gold Coast Charter: Under Pressure , Sea Emporer (barge & cement pipes) Ancient Mariner (USGC boat). Dive Trip Report
Pictures: The Irishman (52k) - Sea Emporer Green Moray (282k) - Updated 25-July-99.
Jul 03
Dive the Keys: Tavernier, Conch Republic (Highly Recommended) Night Dive - Davis Reef! Dive Trip Report -
Jul 03
Dive the Keys: Tavernier, Conch Republic Duane & The Fishing Hole Dive Trip Report -
Jul 04
Dive the Keys: Tavernier, Conch Republic , Eagle & Telephone Dive Trip Report -
Jul 04
Dive the Keys: Tavernier, Conch Republic , Eagle & Cage Dive Trip Report
Pictures: Big Jew Fish (51k) , Blown Up (38k) !

Last Updated: 27-July-99
Jul 05
West Palm Beach - Hole in the Wall - The Cave , Jolly Jack and the PlayPen
This was a special arrangement, during the week dive!! Dive Trip Report - Em's Trip Report
Jul 07
Key Largo - Tavernier, Down Under Dive Club , TJ McKeown, 951-1959, 2 Tank morning, Afternoon and a Night Dive, and a Morning Dive - 6 dives with Conch Republic ! Est $185! Note (04-June-99) Due to TJ being OOC, this dive may be canceled! CANCELED DUE TO ILLNESS!
Jul 10/11
Beach Dive Florida - Several Wreck's! . This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Beach dive on the 1618 wreck of the San Martin at Wabasso! Were looking for 1715 coins from the Santo Cristo de San Roman! Dive and then have lunch together!!! My Dive Trip Report - Updated 31-May-99. Re-confirmed 07-Jul-99.
July 10
Looe Key Reef Resort - Looe Key Underwater Music Festival , mm 27 1/2. If you've never done Looe Key - it's worth doing at least ONCE! Recent divers have had a great time!!! Price $179
1997 Bad Trip . Florida Keys Guide
Jul 10
Marathon , Neptunes Adventures . Dives Saturday & Dives Sunday with Hotel - $250. New 01-Jul-99.
July 17-18
Beach Dive Florida - Several Wreck's! . This is an Un-Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! If your not going on the Marathon trip, give a yell and we'll do another beach dive- Wabasso Park. Updated 24-July-99.
My Dive Trip Report -
July 17
Beach Dive Florida - This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Dive the 1715 wreck of the Santo Cristo de San Roman at Turtle Trail! Dive and then have lunch together!!!
Updated 20-July-99. Dive Trip Report
July 24
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Paul's Reef & The Breakers Dive Trip Report
Jul 25
Sports Divers Mini Lobster Season BUGS - 2 day event. Florida Maring Patrol Office (305)-289-2320. Florida Keys Guide . E-mail this Irishman@SpryNet.Com -Beach Dive Vero / Ft. Pierce!! 1st dives for BUGS!
1998 - Wednesday & Thursday - Beach Dive Vero and Ft. Pierce
1998 Dive Trip Report: - 1999 1st day Trip Report - 1999 2nd day Trip Report
Updated 29-July-99.
July 28-29
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! This day marks the 184th anniversary of the sinking of the 1715 Plate Fleet and the deaths of over 700 men, women and children. Dive at Ambersand Park at 8:00 am, a little more than a mile south of Sebastian Inlet. This area has lots of worm reef and ledges near shore. A good way to see just what the fleet hit as they approached shore with huge waves at their stern.
Meet at 11:30 AM at McLarty Museum, about a mile south of the inlet, for a tour of the museum with placing of a wreath on the outgoing tide to follow at the south catwalk at Sebastian Inlet State Park. Museum admission is $1.00. Then have lunch together!!!
We dove Ambersand Park then Treasure Shores Park! Dive Trip Report: -
July 31
Biscayne Bay - THE WALL , I've done this one before - it's one of Florida's best dive's! Sat - 2 dives, overnight at a great motel, Sun - 2 dives! $100 + tx! Contact Janel - JCabot@aircom.com. NEW 25-May-99
Great Past Dive Trip Reports: 02-Aug-98 , 23-Mar-98
July 31 - Aug 1

***** ***** August 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Opening of Lobster Season BUGS - Florida Maring Patrol Office (305)-289-2320. Florida Keys Guide
Aug 7
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! LOBSTER DIVE!! Beach dive for Florida Spiny Lobster. CHANGE OF LOCATION! The first dive will be at the Pirate Ship - a few hundred feet south of Treasure Shore's Park is a small entrance road! Take it to the ocean were there's supose to be parking! Last weekend, Mel's crew was working this area. The second dive will be the Boiler Wreck in Vero! Bring 3 bottles (2 of air, one of rum!). Meet for the first dive at 8 am - that is the divers will be heading for the water at 8 am!
Patti's Dive Trip Report:
Aug 7
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Beach dive - The Pirate Ship and the Breconshire (Boiler) Wreck
Dive Trip Report:
Aug 14
Venice Shark Tooth Fest!
Dive Trip Report:
Aug 15
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Beach dive at the Rio Mar and then. Tracking Station about 1.8 miles north of US60 or 6.4 miles south of SR 510. Plenty of parking, facilities and lifeguard. As always till March 31, 2000, bring your lobster net. There's an underwater phone cable going all the way to Puerto Rico just out from the tracking station. Dive Trip Report , Picture: Florida Redneck
Aug 21
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Double Ledges and the Breakers Dive Trip Report -
Aug 22
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Beach dive at the Paddle Wheel and them TBD! Contact the Irishman for time and directions!
Canceled due to Hurricane Dennis and 15' Seas!
Aug 28

***** ***** September 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Underwater Marine Debris Cleanup . Sponsored by the Center for Marine Conservation, Washington, Dc. Any time in September, contact Liz at Keep Brevard (Florida) Beautiful, Rockledge, (407)-254-0004
All Sept
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast! Beach dive at the Urca de Lima and then the Paddle Wheel and them TBD! Contact the Irishman for time and directions!
Canceled Due to Heavy Seas from Hurricane Dennis!!!
Sept 4
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Juno Ledges & The Barge! Well, with the beach dive canceled, we had to dive somewhere! The boats were pretty much filled for the weekend, but Capt Bob had room on the Monday Afternoon Dive! This is a good dive to go on as it's the last one for the day, so the Capt can sometimes be talked into the long trip to the Ledges - The Best Dive in Mid-Florida!! Dive Trip Report -
Sep 06
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast by the " Bacardi Beach Dive Team " Beach dive at the Urca de Lima and then the Paddle Wheel . Well we did dive the Urca, but then went to Pepper Park! Dive Trip Report
Sept 11
Ocean Fest 99 - Lauderdale-By-The-Sea . Friday - Exhibits open 6PM, Night Beach Dive & Beach Party. Saturday - Exhibits open 10 AM, Shore & Boat Diving, Treasure Hunt, Underwater Photo Contest. 7 PM Film Fest and Beach Party. Sunday Exhibits open 10 AM, Shore & Boat Diving, Reef Clean-Up. Chamber 800-699-6764, Ocean Fest 98 (954)-776-1000. Ocean Fest 98 & Dive WPB Trip Report
PLANS MAY BE CHANGING DUE TO THE APPROACHING HURRICANE Last Updated: 11-Sept-99 Beach dives canceled due to real bad seas!!!
Sept 17-19
Miami Wrecks - Down Under dive Club . Dive 1997 Trip Report , 1998 Trip Report . Chuck Delmater (407)-773-1177. Price est at $125 - 150. 2 tanks Afternoon, 2 tanks Night and 2 tanks Morning - 6 tank dives [*** AIR TANKS ARE FREE ***], the boat is the H2O, Hotel is near the dive shop PLANS MAY BE CHANGING DUE TO THE APPROACHING HURRICANE Last Updated: 11-Sept-99 They went - but only did one dive trip with poor vis!!
Sep 18-19
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast by the " Bacardi Beach Dive Team "
Canceled due to high winds, zero vis!
Sept 25
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Corredore (Mitzpah), Rock Pile, Rock Pile & the Barge - 6' Seas! Dive Trip Report -
Sep 26

***** ***** October 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast by the " Bacardi Beach Dive Team "
Canceled due to strong easterly winds, 5' Vis at Ft. Pierce - lots of bait fish and SHARKS!
MOST DIVE TRIPS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WERE CANCELED DUE TO STRONG EASTERLY WINDS!
Sept 25
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Nun's Bouy and The Barge, 4' Seas! Dive Trip Report -
Oct 06
Beach Dive Florida This is another of the Planned Wreck Dives of the Coast by the " Bacardi Beach Dive Team " E-mail for time and location! Dives depends upon the conditions, so if it's canceled, we need to know who to notify!!!
West Palm Beach - The Rampage ! E-mail for boat time and car pool info!
MOST DIVE TRIPS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WERE CANCELED DUE TO STRONG EASTERLY WINDS!
Oct 9 / 10
Islamorada (800-FAB-KEYS) Indian Key Festival , Contact Friends of the Islamorada Area State Parks 305-664-4704, Ext 673 -or- 305-453-0622, Mile Marker 80 - See Also Dive Page. Florida Keys Guide - Info
Haven't been to this one, hear you can only get to it by boat, will find out and post it!! Others have said the festival is really neat. You can only get there by boat, though the organizers run boats from a pier at Mile Marker 80 on Islamorada. I'm looking for a dive partner to go to this one with - if interested send e-mail!
Last Updated 01-Apr-98
Oct 3-4
Looe Key and Key West Fantasy Fest 2 nights stay at the Looe Key resort (Fri & Sat) with a two tank dive on the beautiful reefs in the marine sanctuary of Looe Key. Sat afternoon and evening, for the brave, will be in Key West (you supply your own transportation) enjoying the Key West style Mardi Gras festivities - customes (or lack of) and fun for Halloween. Sun morning there are two dives in Looe Key. On Oct 17, a 210' freighter will be sunk one mile off the Looe Key area and one of our dives should be onthis newly sunk wreck. A great weekend that will be long remembered Prices and more info TBD
Last Updated 16-Sept-98
Oct 30 - Nov 01
COZUMEL SPLASH! , 8days/7nights, LARGE room, All meals, drinks, Four two tank diveBeach parties, Sailing, kayaking, volleyball! $999.00. Dolphindivers@iname.com
Oct 9-16
Boynton Beach - Dive Boat Loggerhead at Two George's , FULL MOON, Night Dive, Boynton Reef's Dive Trip Report -
Oct 23
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Double Ledges and the Breakers - My NITROX Certification, POOR VIS Dive! Dive Trip Report -
Oct 24

***** ***** November 1999 ***** ******


***Date***
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Princess Ann and the Breakers Dive Trip Report -
MOST DIVE TRIPS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER WERE CANCELED DUE TO STRONG EASTERLY WINDS!
Nov 20

***** ***** December 1999 ***** *****


***Date***
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , Double Ledges & The Breakers Dive Trip Report
Dec 12
Stewart Dive for bugs between Stewart and Jupiter!! Dive Trip Report , My Dive # 253
Dec 19
West Palm Beach - The Rampage , South Yellow Tail (Dive #254) and The Rock Pile (Dive # 255). Dive Trip Report
Dec 19
Wilston, Florida - Spring / Cavern Dives! Cold Water! Blue Grado and Devil's Den! Dive Trip Report
Dec 26-28

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