Two-Tank Fish Identification Specialty Dives in Fort Lauderdale

Saturday November 9, 2024

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Trip Description

This two tank boat trip in Fort Lauderdale includes a PADI Specialty dive called Fish Identification!  You'll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.  It involves a classroom session on Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. regarding fish identification techniques that you will put into play on the two dives on Saturday on the boat.

NOTE REQUIREMENTS:  You must be able to attend the mandatory classroom session in Parker 205 on Wedneday November 6th from 7:00pm-9:00pm.
 

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Itinerary

Wednesday November 6th, 2024

• 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Classroom session in Parker 205

Saturday November 9th, 2024

• 11:00 a.m. Gear check out at NSUADP Dive Locker
• 11:45 a.m. Depart Campus
• 12:30 p.m. Arrive at American Dream Dive Charters
• 1:30 p.m. Boat departs
• 4:45 p.m. Expected Boat return

Equipment check-in will be on Saturday after the dives at a time to be determined by your Dive Supervisors.

Reservation/Payment

This trip is a special price for NSU Scuba Club members. The cost is $80 for the classroom training, boat trip and PADI certification. You will need to reserve your spot on the trip by paying and reserving your spot here. You may register for the trip up until 12:00pm on Wednesday.

What to Bring

• Bathing suit
• Towel
• Coral Safe Sunscreen
• Hat
• Sunglasses
• Water and refillable water bottle
• Underwater Camera
• C-card
• DAN Dive Accident Insurance Card
• Log book
• Cash to tip the boat crew. Between $10-$20 is customary.

Location and Parking

American Dream Dive Charter, 88 Portside Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 If you are coming from NSU Main Campus, give yourself about a 30 minute drive time to get there on time. Please DO NOT park in or block the pilot spots even just to drop off your gear. They are marked on the wheel stops to ensure you do not get them confused with the allowed parking spots. Please CARPOOL and arrive early!

If you are willing to host a carpool or need a ride, please email Kate at kh1857@nova.edu latest by 12:00 pm on Friday.

Equipment

We will be issuing scuba equipment from the NSUADP Dive Locker on the morning of the trip.  Equipment check-in will be on Saturday 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 Kimmy at ks2513@nova.edu. Please contact her with questions about the trip.

Cancellation Policy

You may only cancel and get refunded for this trip PRIOR TO 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 6th. Any time after that is nonrefundable. 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.