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DIVE PLAN: USS Spiegel Grove x2
30MAY2023: Tuesday 9:00am: Key Largo: Horizon Divers
PHONE NUMBER: 305-453-3535
ADDRESS: 105800 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
WEBSITE: horizondivers.com
DIVE #1: USS SPIEGEL GROVE (140’) In 2002, the USS Spiegel Grove was the largest vessel ever intentionally sunk. She is a 510’ landing ship dock. To give a better visual understanding of the immensity of this ship, she is roughly equivalent in length to two football fields. Named after President Rutherford B. Hayes's Ohio estate, she was launched in 1955. The sinking of the Spiegel Grove is an extraordinary tale. Her sinking was scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2002 at approximately 2:00pm. However, she had a mind of her own and prematurely began to sink, rolled over, and remained upside down for several days with her bow protruding from the water. A salvage team managed to fully sink the vessel three weeks later, but she came to rest on her starboard side rather than keel-down as hoped. Later efforts to right the ship failed despite the best efforts of all involved, including two very determined tugs. Then three years later, much to the surprise of the entire diving community, Hurricane Dennis righted the 510’ ship with seas over 20’ and a driving current. She now rests with her keel in the sand, fully dignified and ready for new adventures! The Spiegel Grove is the backbone of the artificial reef system that has formed in this area. Algae, sponges and coral mingle with 130 species of fish to create enormous biodiversity in this region. Divers may see Goliath Grouper, barracuda, large jacks, and a large colony of gobies. Mooring buoys allow divers an easy tie-in and a steady hold. The lines are attached to the ship and allow divers to travel down them until they reach the hull. This is a very popular site. Divers will need multiple dives to become oriented and it may take countless dives for one to be able to experience all that this massive vessel has to offer. This is a great dive for using multi-level diving techniques and offers an incredible opportunity for exploration and excitement. This is a dive not to be missed. The reef formation that has arisen is impressive and has fostered growth of much pelagic life.
DIVE #2: USS SPIEGEL GROVE (140’)
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DIVE PLAN: Random Silliness
31MAY2023: Wednesday 2:00pm: Pompano Beach: DC Diver
PHONE NUMBER: 305-457-3519
ADDRESS: 3333 Port Royale Drive South, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
WEBSITE: MyAdventureScuba.com
DIVE #1: CAPTAIN'S CHOICE
DIVE #2: CAPTAIN'S CHOICE
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DIVE PLAN: Shark Dive x3
02JUNE2023: Friday 8:30am: Jupiter: Emerald Charters
PHONE NUMBER: 561-248-8332
ADDRESS: 25 Coastal Way Jupiter, FL 33477
WEBSITE: emeraldcharters.com
DIVE #1: SHARK DRIFT DIVE (90’)
DIVE #2: SHARK WRECK DIVE (80’)
DIVE #3: SHARK WRECK DIVE (80’)
Emerald Charters knows how to find the sharks. In Jupiter, sharks are seen on a regular basis. While there is no guarantee that sharks are spotted on every dive (since they are wild Pelagic creatures), a variety of sharks are almost always seen with bull sharks, hammerheads, tiger sharks, and lemon sharks as some of the more common sightings. These drift dives off Jupiter’s coast are like no other around. There’s generally a swift current with clear blue waters. Nitrox certification is required before you set your sights on this great dive experience with Emerald Charters.
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DIVE PLAN: Random Silliness
03JUNE2023: Saturday 1:30pm: Pompano Beach: South Florida Diving Headquarters
PHONE NUMBER: 954-783-2299
ADDRESS: 101 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
WEBSITE: southfloridadiving.com
DIVE #1: CAPTAIN'S CHOICE
DIVE #2: CAPTAIN'S CHOICE
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DIVE PLAN: USS Spiegel Grove x2
14JUNE2023: Wednesday 9:00am: Key Largo: Horizon Divers
PHONE NUMBER: 305-453-3535
ADDRESS: 105800 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
WEBSITE: horizondivers.com
DIVE #1: USS SPIEGEL GROVE (140’) In 2002, the USS Spiegel Grove was the largest vessel ever intentionally sunk. She is a 510’ landing ship dock. To give a better visual understanding of the immensity of this ship, she is roughly equivalent in length to two football fields. Named after President Rutherford B. Hayes's Ohio estate, she was launched in 1955. The sinking of the Spiegel Grove is an extraordinary tale. Her sinking was scheduled for Friday, May 17, 2002 at approximately 2:00pm. However, she had a mind of her own and prematurely began to sink, rolled over, and remained upside down for several days with her bow protruding from the water. A salvage team managed to fully sink the vessel three weeks later, but she came to rest on her starboard side rather than keel-down as hoped. Later efforts to right the ship failed despite the best efforts of all involved, including two very determined tugs. Then three years later, much to the surprise of the entire diving community, Hurricane Dennis righted the 510’ ship with seas over 20’ and a driving current. She now rests with her keel in the sand, fully dignified and ready for new adventures! The Spiegel Grove is the backbone of the artificial reef system that has formed in this area. Algae, sponges and coral mingle with 130 species of fish to create enormous biodiversity in this region. Divers may see Goliath Grouper, barracuda, large jacks, and a large colony of gobies. Mooring buoys allow divers an easy tie-in and a steady hold. The lines are attached to the ship and allow divers to travel down them until they reach the hull. This is a very popular site. Divers will need multiple dives to become oriented and it may take countless dives for one to be able to experience all that this massive vessel has to offer. This is a great dive for using multi-level diving techniques and offers an incredible opportunity for exploration and excitement. This is a dive not to be missed. The reef formation that has arisen is impressive and has fostered growth of much pelagic life.
DIVE #2: USS SPIEGEL GROVE (140’)
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DIVE PLAN: Shark Dive x3
15JUNE2023: Thursday 8:30am: Jupiter: Emerald Charters
PHONE NUMBER: 561-248-8332
ADDRESS: 25 Coastal Way Jupiter, FL 33477
WEBSITE: emeraldcharters.com
DIVE #1: SHARK DRIFT DIVE (90’)
DIVE #2: SHARK WRECK DIVE (80’)
DIVE #3: SHARK WRECK DIVE (80’)
Emerald Charters knows how to find the sharks. In Jupiter, sharks are seen on a regular basis. While there is no guarantee that sharks are spotted on every dive (since they are wild Pelagic creatures), a variety of sharks are almost always seen with bull sharks, hammerheads, tiger sharks, and lemon sharks as some of the more common sightings. These drift dives off Jupiter’s coast are like no other around. There’s generally a swift current with clear blue waters. Nitrox certification is required before you set your sights on this great dive experience with Emerald Charters.
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