Beach Dive at Vista Park Reef

Sunday March 24, 2024

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Trip Description

This is a one-tank beach dive at a local favorite site. The reef at Loggerhead/Vista Park is a north to south running reef just north of Fort Lauderdale Beach. The reef is about 15 to 18 feet deep and has a variety of marine life and coral.

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

• 7:30am Gear check out at NSU Dive Locker
• 8:00am Depart campus
• 8:45am Arrive at Vista Park for group briefing
• 9:15am Dive
• 11:00am am Depart dive site and return to NSU
• Gear check in time at NSU Dive Locker determined by dive supervisor

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 noon on Friday, March 22nd.

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

Vista Park Reef 2690 N Atlantic Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Head north on I-95 to Oakland Park Blvd. Exit right to reach A1A. Turn right on A1A and then left on NE 30th St. Once you reach N. Atlantic Blvd. turn right and head south. There's a small parking lot near the beach or street parking close by. If there is no parking, your NSUADP dive crew can arrange a drop off location for your equipment. You will need to pay the meters, approximately $2 per hour. Set your parking for at least three hours. If you are coming from NSU Main Campus, give yourself a 30 minute-drive time to get there. Carpooling is highly recommended.

If you need a ride or are willing to host a carpool, email Kate at kh1857@nova.edu.

Equipment

The NSUADP Dive Supervisors will bring tanks. Any other equipment you need will be issued from the NSUADP Dive Locker during gear check out. 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: Julia her email is julia.severance@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

Cancelation 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 kh1857@nova.edu to cancel.