Scuba Chicks of SWFL

Last minute trip to Ft Lauderdale on Sunday morning for double dip Mother’s Day dive??? Anyone??? $90 wreck & reef on the American Dream. Who’s in?!??

Hey Chicks! I’ve been waiting for water forecast to come out for Saturday, May 16. It looks like around 2’, which is totally acceptable unless you easily suffer from sea sickness. Water is approx 81 degrees.

Cost for 2-tank charter is $105. This includes tanks and weights. I dive with Horizon Divers.

I will reserve spots on the afternoon boat which will be a 12pm arrival. This puts us back to dock around 5pm. I always day trip it, but you are welcome to stay the night, but I will not be organizing the hotel for this trip, but I am happy to give recommendations.

Please let me know ASAP if you want a spot on the boat!! Send me a DM and I’ll explain how to pay for your spot.

The water temps are warming up and im ready to go diving!!! If you’d like to have a refresher before summer rolls in let me know ASAP so we can get you in the pool. Cost is $175

If you haven’t been diving in more than 1-2 years then you’ll need a refresher where a professional signs off on your skills. This is a requirement for all boat charters in the Keys and on the East coast.

DM me if you need to refresh!!!

SCUBA QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

A regulator _________ is what connects to your scuba tank and a regulator __________ is what you put in your mouth and breathe out of.

(A) Alternate air source/First Stage
(B) Second Stage/First Stage
(C) Inflator Hose/ Second Stage
(D) First Stage/Second Stage

It all starts with a coral polyp! 🪸 These tiny ocean-dwelling animals are the basic building blocks of every reef on the planet.

Here’s the breakdown:

1) Corals live in colonies made of multiple tiny, identical polyps.
2) Corals pull calcium and carbonate from seawater to build hard skeletons—providing structure for both themselves and the overall reef architecture.
3) This structure provides essential shelter and food, creating a complex system that allows marine life to thrive.

Learn more: https://coralreef.noaa.gov/digital-corals/visual-media/infographics/what-makes-coral-reef

Future dive buddies start somewhere… and sometimes that “somewhere” is the backyard pool. 🐠

Getting kids ready for scuba isn’t just about tanks and fins. It’s about building comfort, confidence, and a little curiosity about the underwater world. From practicing bubble blowing in the pool to letting them explore scuba gear up close, small steps can make a big difference when it’s time for their first certification.

In this story, one dive parent shares five simple ways she’s helping her 13-year-old prepare for his upcoming Open Water course.

Tap the link below to read the full story and get your kids excited about their future underwater adventures.

https://www.scubadiving.com/5-ways-prep-your-kids-diving

🖊 Abi Mullens
📸 DiveN2Life/Kristin Paterakis

Hey Chicks! I just had spots open up on my Little Cayman dive trip this July!!! 7/18-25

Let me know if you want information!!!

Florida’s Coral Reefs are in Danger Again The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is pursuing the biggest permitted coral destruction in U.S. history, right in Ft. Lauderdale’s backyard.

Hey Scuba Chicks! I have created a private group also called Scuba Chicks of SWFL. Please accept an invite if you received one and tell all your diving females to send a request to join. If you didn't receive an invite just search for the group. I didn't want the page getting infiltrated by the men!! (I probably should have done it this way from the beginning, but I am still figuring out social media)