Beach Clean-Up Dive at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Fort Lauderdale Beach with NSU All Fins In Service Project

Saturday March 16, 2024

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Trip Description

This is a one-tank beach dive at a local favorite dive site. Hugh Taylor State Park has a great access to Florida’s gorgeous First Reef system! This is a beach clean-up dive contributing to the All Fins In – The Ultimate Service Project! You will be engaging in a coastal cleanup which will provide an opportunity for more marine life, such as sea turtles, to be less impacted by trash on our beaches.

Due to spring break, even in the shallow sand areas, there are so many items to find.  Not only trash but items of value as well.

NOTE: Due to heavy boat traffic in the area, dive flags are required for each dive group, and divers MUST stay with their dive flag.

Itinerary

• 7:30 a.m. Gear check out at NSU Dive Locker
• 8:00 a.m. Depart campus
• 8:45 a.m. Arrive at Hugh Taylor State Park for group briefing
• 9:15 a.m. Dive
• 11:00 a.m. Approximate departure to NSU to return equipment

Time for gear check in will be determined by the dive supervisors after the dive has ended

Reservation/Payment

This beach dive is free for NSU Scuba Club members. However, you will need to reserve your spot on the trip by signing up here. You may register for the trip up until 12:00pm on Friday, March 15th. There are only 20 spots open on this beach clean-up, sign up ASAP!

What to Bring

• Bathing suit
• Towel
• Coral Safe Sunscreen
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Water
• Underwater Camera
• C-card
• DAN Dive Accident Insurance Card
• Log book

Location and Parking

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is located at 3109 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.

If you are coming from NSU Main Campus, give yourself 30 minutes drive time to get there.  Please CARPOOL and arrive early!! If you need a ride or are willing to host a carpool, email Kate at kh1857@nova.edu

You are REQUIRED to meet the dive supervisor at the locker to check-in unless you have made prior arrangements and got permission to meet at the dive site.

Equipment

The NSUADP Dive Supervisors will bring tanks. Any other equipment you need will be issued from the NSUADP Dive Locker. That is the only time to get your gear for the trip. Equipment check-in will be after the dives at a time to be determined by your Dive Supervisors.

Reminder – if you bring your own BC, regulator and/or tank you must provide proof that the gear was either purchased or inspected by an authorized dive center within one year.

Dive Supervisors

Your Dive Supervisor for this trip will be: Katie at km3168@nova.edu. Please contact her with questions about the trip.

Waitlist

If the signup is full, you may contact Kate at kh1857@nova.edu to get on the waitlist. In the event a club member cannot make the dive and notifies one of us 24 hours before the dive, the waitlist will be consulted, and you will be notified by Kate. When emailing Kate, please include "Waitlist" in the subject line. NOTE: If you are on the waitlist and have not been reached out to 24 hours before the dive, you will not be contacted if a club member cancels.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel any time prior to this trip. Please contact the Dive Supervisors to let them know if you have to cancel the morning of the trip. Otherwise contact Kate at kh1857@nova.edu to cancel.