Snorkeling Boat Trip to Pompano Beach "Nursery Reef"

Saturday September 7, 2024

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Trip Description

Join  NSU Outdoor Recreation for an awesome trip snorkeling on a snorkeling boat charter off of Pompano Beach.  The trip is to the "Nursery" dive site siting in 15-30 feet of water.  This site is named the "Nursery" after the family of nurse sharks that reside here. There is good habitat here, with large under cut ledges. The sharks are used to divers and snorkelers and usually swim around under the boat. Hundreds of other fish surround the snorkelers on the surface.  The "Nursery" has been featured in numerous T.V. shows and magazines.

This trip includes transportation via the Shark Shuttle and all your snorkeling equipment - mask, snorkel and fins and even boat crew tip.  We depart from the Shark Fountain at 6:45am and return to campus around 1:30pm.  The snorkeling boat trip is approximately four hours long.

NOTE: You must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water to go on this trip.

Itinerary

• 6:15am Meet at Shark Fountain Circle outside of Don Taft University Center
• 6:45am Depart campus via Shark Shuttle
• 7:30am Arrive at South Florida Diving Headquarters
• 8:30am Snorkeling Boat Departs
• 12:30pm Snorkeling Boat Returns
• 12:45pm Depart and return to NSU
• 1:30pm Arrive back at campus

Reservation/Payment

This snorkeling trip and round trip transportation is only $45 for NSU students, faculty and staff and it includes boat crew gratuity.

What to Bring

• Bathing suit
• Sandals or water shoes
• Towel
• Sunscreen (Coral-Safe is preferred)
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Snacks
• Change of dry clothes for ride back to campus
• Long sleeve rash guard (optional)
• Underwater camera (optional)

Location

South Florida Diving Headquarters
101 N. Riverside Dr.Suite 111
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

The Shark Shuttle will leave at 6:45am from the Shark Fountain Circle on main campus.  The Shark Shuttle will return to campus around 1:30pm.

Equipment

You will be issued mask, snorkel and fins.  The water temperature is about 84 degrees.  Wearing a long-sleeve rash guard shirt in the water is most desireable in these conditions.  If you would like, you can rent a wetsuit from NSU.  Contact Tec Clark tclark@nova.edu for details.
If you have your own mask, fins and snorkel, please feel free to bring them.  However, it does not change the cost of the trip.

Trip Supervisors

Your Supervisor for this trip will be: Sarah, her email is sh2627@nova.edu

Please contact her with questions about the trip.

Cancelation Policy

You may cancel and receive a refund prior to Friday September 6th at 12:00pm for this trip. If you cancel after that time, you may not recieve a refund if we are unable to fill your spot.  Please contact the Trip Supervisor to let them know if you have to cancel the morning of the trip. Otherwise contact Tec tclark@nova.edu to cancel.