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Dive Boats in Greater Fort Lauderdale The Greater Fort Lauderdale area dive boats welcome Nitrox divers, rebreather divers, technical divers, as well as plain ol' recreational sport divers. We are happy to recommend a local dive boat where your style of diving is welcome.

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Boat Name	Telephone	City	Departure Times	Specifications	Capacity†
American Dream II	954-577-0338	Fort Lauderdale	8:30 am & 1:30 pm	46-foot Newton dive boat	24
Aqua View	954-783-2299	Pompano Beach	Mon-Fri 9:00 am & 1:30 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am & 1:00 pm	45-foot custom catamaran	35
Avid Diver	954-854-7786	Pompano Beach	8:30 am & 1:30 pm	30-foot custom dive boat	10
Coral Princess	954-783-2299	Pompano Beach	Mon-Fri 9:00 am & 1:30 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am & 1:00 pm	45-foot custom catamaran	35
Deep Relief II	954-798-6929	Pompano Beach	Thur-Mon 8:30 am & 1:00 pm Also Fri & Sat 6:30 pm	45-foot catamaran dive boat	18
Diversity	561-368-9952	Deerfield Beach	Mon-Fri 9:00 am & 2:00 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am & 1:30 pm	30-foot Island-Hopper dive boat	18
Fathoms O' Fun	954-942-7333	Pompano Beach	9:00 am, 1:30 pm, & 7:00 pm	38-foot Burpee dive boat	22
Fish Food	954-942-7333	Pompano Beach	9:00 am, 1:30 pm, & 7:00 pm	32-foot island-hopper dive boat	14
Island Magic	954-943-5882	Pompano Beach	By Charter	42-foot custom dive boat	6
Lady Go Diver	954-420-0009	Deerfield Beach	8:30 am & 1:30 pm	48-foot dive boat	28
Miss Conduct	954-698-6139	Pompano Beach	9:00 am & 1:00 pm	30-foot custom dive boat	6
Reef Romer	954-524-2112	Fort Lauderdale	Daily 8:30 am & 1:30 pm Also Wed 6:00 pm	30-foot island-hopper dive boat	6
Safari Diver	954-783-2299	Pompano Beach	Mon-Fri 9:00 am & 1:30 pm Sat-Sun 8:00 am & 1:00 pm	34-foot custom dive boat	12
Sea Experience II	954-467-6000	Fort Lauderdale	Daily 8:00am also Sat 6:30PM	45-foot Catamaran	40
Scubatyme III	954-786-0909	Pompano Beach	Mon-Fri 10:00 am Sat-Sun 8:00 am & 1:00 pm	40-foot Newton dive boat	24
Sea Dog Diver	954-788-0208	Pompano Beach	Mon-Fri 9:00 am Sat-Sun 9:00 am & 1:30 pm	36-foot Newton dive boat	22
Six Pak Steffy	305-788-1165	Hollywood	By Charter	27-foot Grady White fishing boat	6
Under Pressure	954-943-2628	Pompano Beach	Fri-Sun 8:00 am & 12:00 pm	31-foot custom dive boat	6
† Many boats limit the number of divers to something less than the USCG certified passenger capacity.

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Driving Directions from Fill Express Hillsboro Inlet Aqua View Coral Princess Deep Relief II Fathoms-O-Fun Fish Food Safari Diver Alsdorf Park Avid Diver Miss Conduct Under Pressure Sands Harbor ScubaTyme III Sea Dog Diver

Booking Policies of Area Dive Boats Last-minute bookings can usually be accommodated. However, we recommend making reservations a few days in advance. Weekends, holidays, technical trips and lobster mini-season often require earlier reservations. Please make reservations directly with the boat. Reservations may be guaranteed with a credit card. Most boats charge between $55 and $65 per person for the typical 'Two-Dive Half-Day' sport diving trip, with the largest boats having the lowest prices because they can distribute the fuel costs over more passengers. Prices may vary for special destinations; for example technical trips are usually $10 to $15 more. Reduced rates are often available for large groups and full boat charters. Dive masters work for gratuities, which are not included in the charter price. Trip charter fee is for transportation only. Trips must be paid in full prior to check-in at boat. You may cancel 48 hours prior to departure time and receive a full refund. Failure to show up may result in your being charged for the trip. The captain reserves the right to cancel or change dive sites, profiles and surface interval due to weather and sea conditions, experience level of divers, and other charters already diving/fishing the planned site. If the captain cancels the trip prior to departure, you will receive a full refund.

Typical Sport Diving Boat Trip in Greater Fort Lauderdale Pre-Dive Trip length is normally about 4 hours and departs on time. You will be required to sign an Assumption of Risk and Liability waiver before departure. Travel time to the first dive site usually takes less than 30 minutes. You hear a safety briefing and a report of present conditions at each dive site. Captain is U.S. Coast Guard certified and has dived the area for many years. Boats carrying more than six divers will have a divemaster/mate. All boats carry marine radio, cell phone, first aid supplies and emergency oxygen on board. All boats provide ice and drinking water. Some boats also provide free sodas and snacks. All boats have an emergency marine head (toilet) on board. All boats have a limited volume freshwater rinse on board. Dives Sport trips include two dive sites (usually a wreck and reef, or two reefs). Wreck dives are usually made using a buoyed decent line attached to the wreck. Reef dives are usually drift style, and Florida law requires a dive flag/float and line for each dive team. Upon request, boats can provide free dive flag/float and line. You determine your dive profile, however divers may be asked to be back on the boat in an hour. Usual minimum surface intervals are 30 minutes for Nitrox divers and 1 hour for air divers, but varies depending upon depths of first and second dive. Depending on the circumstances, some captains allow solo diving for very experienced and properly equipped divers.

Preparations Make sure your dive equipment is complete and dive-ready. If desired, pack a towel, sun block, sunglasses and hat, medications, special foods/beverages, cash/coins for tips and parking, etc. Check in at the dock with the captain at least 20 minutes before trip departure time. Make sure you bring proof of certification. Do not make any assumptions about weather or sea conditions. If you are concerned, call the boat. If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking an over-the-counter motion sickness medication the night before your trip just prior to going to sleep.

Did you notice a factual error or a boat that was omitted? Just Contact Us to request a correction. Last Updated: 04-Dec-2009