Dive Review of Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/Private home in
The Continental USA/Boynton Beach and Jupiter, FL

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Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/Private home: "Good spring diving in SE Florida", May, 2024, by Craig A Wood, PA, US ( Top Contributor 54 reports with 48 Helpful votes). Report 12967.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	So, it's been a pretty long time, 102 days, since I've been diving from my home in Florida. I had a couple of medical issues to work through, now I'm quite healthy. The trip down from Philadelphia was far from smooth on American Airlines. I got to the airport and was notified our plane had been replaced due to maintenance issues. The replacement came in and was also cancelled due to maintenance issues. We switched gates and a 3rd plane landed. It was delayed also due to maintenance issues but eventually took off and brought me to Palm Beach Intl Airport. The rental car from National and the trip home were uneventful. A trip to Winn Dixie and I was ready to dive. The trip back home was not as bad, just delayed an hour or so due to thunderstorms in Philadelphia. Dive Day 1, May 17 My first dive was to be a 3 tanker with Jupiter Dive Center including a first dive on Deep Ledge. Unfortunately, JDC called me about 5 PM and told me there were not enough divers on the 3 tanker to run, I was moved to the morning 2 tanker. My 30 mile drive up to Jupiter was not too bad, early morning traffic on 95 continues to increase. The boat was full, 18 divers I think, and it was pretty c ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Bonaire, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Roatan, Belize, Cozumel, Key Largo, SE Florida (Boynton Beach, Jupiter, West Palm...), Maui, Oahu, Cape Ann, San Diego, Costa Rica, Panama, Cocos Island, Red Sea, Galapagos, Revillagigedos, Malpelo
Closest Airport	Palm Beach International	Getting There	Direct flight on American Airlines Philadelphia to Palm Beach
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	75-81°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	One hour dive time in Boynton Beach, 45 minute bottom time in Jupiter
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Both operators have nice camera tanks on boats. Crew careful with photo equipment. I did not take my camera on this trip. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/Private home in The Continental USA/Boynton Beach and Jupiter, FL

Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/Private home: "Good spring diving in SE Florida", May, 2024,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Starfish Scuba and Jupiter Dive Center/Private home in
The Continental USA/Boynton Beach and Jupiter, FL