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FLORIDA
DIVE CLUBS
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Active
Divers Association
Miami, FL
Meeting Times: Various
Meeting Place: Various
Contact: 305 235 2430 info@activedivers.org
Web Address: www.activedivers.org
Non profit, 300 members. Local trips to all locations along s. fl. International
trips to Caribbean and exotic trips world wide. Dives every weekend.
Safety emphasized, every dive escorted by Safety Officer. Serving local
divers since 1970, with many members out of state and even internationally.
Monthly newsletter with dive schedule, articles, news, and conservation.
Social activities such as monthly BBQs, dinner parties, slide shows,
and banquets.
Barnacle Busterd Divers
Gainesville, Florida
Meeting Times: third Tuesday of the month
Meeting Place: varied
Contact: gerysc@aol.com
Local divers of all age groups and a wide range of experience. One scheduled
local dive a month, and buddy diving anytime, plus ocean dives over
weekends periodically. Usually one major trip a year. Monthly meeting
programs include slde shows, general information topics centered around
diving, dive travel and social get-togethers.
Burning Desires Dive Club
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Meeting Times: n/a
Meeting Place: n/a
Contact: snugsam@yahoo.com
Web Address: http://www.burningdesiresdiveclub.com
A scuba dive club located mostly here in Key Largo where its members
enjoy Clean & Sober lifestyles.
Caloosa Dive Club
Fort Myers, Florida
Meeting Times: Monday 8 PM
Meeting Place: Garden Councel Bldg, Fort Myers
Contact: gcwoodhsd@earthlink.net
Web Address: http://www.diveclub.org
Dive Club in Lee County with active membership of underwater photographers
and spearfishing enthusiasts. Our calendar includes dive trips, charters,
social events, seminars and other diving related activity. Established
in 1970.
Central Florida Pleasure Divers
Orlando, FL
Meeting Times: 2 &4 Thursday of Month, social hour begins at 7:00
and meeting at 8:00pm
Meeting Place: Denny's 440 S Semoran Blvd, just south of the East West
Expressway (408)
Contact: cfpd@earthlink.net
Web Address: www.centralfloridapleasuredivers.com
440 South Seroran Blvd in Orlando off the 408 on a Thursday night starting
at 7pm, please email us cfpd@earthlink.net/central florida pleasure
divers.com to request our meeting date for we are changing to one meeting
a month. Thank you for your interest in our club, we hope to see you!
Citrus Teen Divers
Hernando, FL
Meeting Time: Every Alternating Friday 5:30-7:00 or 8:00
Meeting Place: Hernando, FL
Contact: R.J. Mitchell: 352-527-9838
This club consists of divers 18 and under, excluding adult chaperones.
We created CTD to stay active in Florida's Greatest Outdoor Sport. Join
Today
Clearwater Dive Club
Clearwater, Fl.
Meeting Times: 1st Thurs. evening of month, 6:30PM
Meeting Place: Mac's Sports, Inc., 2126 Drew St.
Contact: macssports@ij.net, 727-442-9931
Web Address: http://www.macssports.com
Friendly Group of Fun-loving Divers, all ages and all levels of diving
experience. Mac's hosts the club, provides speakers, refreshments, and
giveaways. Yearly party fr club members. Club members receive savings
on most merchandise, repairs, rentals, and dive trip prices. Also receive
monthly newsletter and use of indoor, heated pool.
Club Aquatics
Tallahassee FL
Quarterly Meetings at members homes.
Contact: Robert Palmer, (850) 893-8752
E-mail: RH_Palmer@msn.com
We are a family oriented fun loving dive club.
Daytona Beach Dive Club
Daytona Beach, Florida
Meeting Times: 7:00 P. M.
Meeting Place: Daytona Beach Community College, 1200 W. Intl. Speedway
Blvd. Blgd. 18, Room 106
Contact: TCOMPTON@DMENET.COM
Web Address: http://www.DaytonaDiveClub.com
Please Visit our Web Site for Club Details!
Deeper
Tampa, FL
Meeting Times: Usually One Friday a Month
Contact: deeper@fumcbrandon.org
Web Address: www.fumcbrandon.org/groups/deeper
Diga Dive Club
Miami, Florida
Meeting Times: Thursdays 7:30PM
Meeting Place: South Miami Sr High School, Rm 230,Little Theater
Contact: brenrico@juno.com
Web Address: http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/DigaDive
DIGA dive club has been in existence since 1970 meeting every week.
We are a non-profit organization made up of people who love the water
and diving. We typically dive the Florida Keys and the waters off Miami
and occasionally ( at least once per year ) the Caribbean for exotic
dive locations.Our meetings may consist of speakers, movies, slides
or just discussions about the past week's dive spots. If you visit us
at our website you will find our dive boats pictured as well as a shot
of a Mola Mola seen and photographed by one of our divers.Join us to
really learn about diving.
Down Under Dive Club
Melbourne, FL
Meeting Times: 7:30 PM on the 2nd Wednesday of every month
Meeting Place: Brevard Regional Hyperbaric Chamber
Contact: downunder@diveclubs.com
Web Address: http://www.diveclubs.com/dudc/
The Down Under Dive Club is located on the sunny east central coast
of Florida. Formed in 1984 by a group of enthusiastic divers, DUDC currently
has over 100 members. Our mission is to promote safe, organized dive
events, provide a social setting comfortable to everyone, and encourage
environmental responsibility among the diving community. We try to schedule
at least 3 low or no-cost dives a month. Our members include a diverse
group of divers:
-Men, women and kids
-All certification levels from Open Water to Instructor
-Ages from 12 to 65
-From all walks of life
-Cave divers to Naturalists
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM at
the Brevard Regional Hyperbaric Center, 1698 W. Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne
FL. Door prizes are distributed each month and we book a fascinating
assortment of guest speakers. We invite everyone interested in SCUBA
diving to stop by for some stimulating conversation, meet our group,
and have some fun! Email us at downunder@diveclubs.com, or you can write
us at:
Down Under Dive Club
PO Box 06026
Palm Bay, FL 32906-0626
DSW Dive Club
6917 Narcoossee Rd
Meeting Time: 7 pm
Meeting Place: Dive & Surf World Shop
Contact: lroman@diveandsurfworld.com
Web Address: www.diveandsurfworld.com
We are a very active scuba club in Central Florida. We organize regional
trips (2-3 hrs distance), weekend trips and week long trips. Call us
At 407-271-4111/email us or visit us at www.diveandsurfworld.com/dsw-club.html
and join the forum.
FHAT Divers of Florida
Pinellas Park, FL
Meeting Times: 2nd Thursday of Month
Meeting Place: Varies Monthly
Contact: cssison@tampabay.rr.com
Web Address: www.dreamwater.com/sport/fhatdivers/index.html
Social Club in Tampa Bay with an emphasis on safety, education and,
enviornmental issues. Seeking new members.
FIRST US-BRAZILIAN DIVE CLUB
Deerfield Beach, FL
Meeting Place - Dixie Divers,1645 SE 3rd Court, Deerfield Bch, FL 33441
Contact: Arilton Pavan Phone: (954)420-0009
E-Mail: apavan@cris.com
Web Address: www.mergulho.com
Humberto's Big Blue Dive Club
Miami, Florida
Meeting Times: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Miami, Hialeah and Fla. Keys
Contact: Humberto Torres (786)514-3445
We meet on the last Saturday of each month in different locations.We
also teach all levels thru instructor and we teach Free-Diving with
all members,with Humberto and Pipin who holds the Guinness world record.
Jupiter Drift Divers
Jupiter, Florida
Meeting Time: First Tuesday 7:00 PM
Meeting Place: SCUBA Works, 351 South U.S. Hwy One, Jupiter, FL
Contact: webmaster@jupiterdriftdivers.com
Web: jupiterdriftdivers.com
Safe divers of all levels of experience welcome. Monthly meetings with
guest speakers on a variety of diving related topics. Monthly discount
club dive, BBQ. Various social events, throughout the month.
KSC BARRACUDAS
Brevard County, FL
Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday at 7.00PM
Meeting Place: Merritt Island Library
Contact: CUDAS@MINDSPRING.COM
Web Address: WWW.KSCBARRACUDAS.ORG
Space Coasts oldest dive club founded in 1968. Offers dive trips to
South Florida as well as locations throughout the Caribbean.
Membership is open to all certified divers. We meet monthly on the 3rd
Tueday at the Merritt Island Library.
See our web site for listing of dive trips and contact trip leaders.
Lighthouse Dive Club (Formerly Apres Plongee Dive Club)
Pompano Beach, FL
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday every month 6:30pm
Meeting Place: Lighthouse Dive Center 100 N. Riverside Dr. Pompano Beach,
FL 33060
Contact: Linda Woodhouse 954-788-0208
Web Address: www.lighthousediveclub.com
The Lighthouse Dive Club is made up of people from all walks of life
who love to scuba dive. We are dedicated to having FUN, both on land
and underwater, while promoting dive safety and awareness of the undersea
environment. We sponsor events ranging from participation in OceanFest
and Ocean Watch events, to dive trips (both locally and around Florida
and the Caribbean), and our own weekend barbeques and parties.
Loggerhead Dive Club
Lakeland, Florida60
Meeting Times: 1st Tues of Month, 7:30pm
Meeting Place: Bamboo Garden, Grove Park Shopping Center, 1523 U.S.
98 South, Lakeland
Contact: Bill Collins, diverdo@AOL.com
Web Address: www.loggerheaddiveclub.com
Started in 1983, longest running dive club in the area with all
levels of divers. Club dives each month except Dec, Feb, and Mar., out
of the country trip in the summer. Programs on dive topics, and photo
slide shows by one of the best of the local area's UW Photographers.
(at least in his own mind. New divers welcomed and encouraged to become
an active part of this great sport.
Nautical Nudist Dive and Boat Club
location: 1901 Brinson Road, Unit M5, Land O'Lakes, Fl 33558
time: The first Wed of each month.
place: Lake Como Nudist Park Restaurant
contact: Captbill0@verizon.net
url: http://www.nauticalnudist.com
THE ONLY DIVE & BOATING CLUB OF ITS KIND, OPERATED BY AND FOR NUDISTS
AND GUESTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CLOTHING FREE RECREATION. OUR CLUB
IS LOCATED IN LAND O' LAKES FLORIDA,
Orlando Otters
825 Courtland Street, Orlando, FL
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at 8 PM
Meetings at Orlando Fitness Center
Contact: Dana Whittaker
E-mail: niki@ magicnet.net
Palm Beach Fin Divers Club
6052 Michael St., Jupiter, Florida
Meeting Time: 7:30 PM 4th Wednesday each month.
Meeting Place: Loggerhead Marine Center
Contact: mail@palmbeachfindiversclub.com
Web Address: www.palmbeachfindiversclub.com
Established in 1956, Palm Beach Fin Divers is made up of people from
all walks of life who love to scuba dive. We are dedicated to having
fun, both on land and underwater, while promoting dive safety and awareness
of the undersea environment. We sponsor events ranging from participation
in the Ocean Conservancy Reef Clean-up to our own parties and club dives.
Orlando Reef Divers
Orlando, Florida
Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (except December)
at 7:30 pm
Meeting Place: Dubsdread Golf Club, 549 West Par St Orlando, FL 32804
Contact: info@OrlandoReefDivers.org
Web Address: http://www.OrlandoReefDivers.org
The Orlando Reef Divers, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in
1997. Our purposes are the preservation, support, and promotion of the
sport of skin and scuba diving and its various related activities. We
are dedicated to the furtherance of the sport, together with sound conservation,
good sportsmanship, and cooperation with and for federal, state, and
local agencies, as well as other worthwhile groups and projects.
Reefseeker's Dive Club
Tampa, Florida
Meeting Times: Second Monday each month
Meeting Place: Hooter's Restaurant, Hwy. 60
Contact: Bernadette Cole 813-689-3483
Web Address: http://home1.gte.net/divedpdc
Recreational dive club which meets the second Monday each month at Hooter's
Restaurant at Hwy. 60 and Falkenburg Rd. at 7:30PM. We have guest speakers
and plan dive trips monthly.
Sarasota Scuba Club
Sarasota, FL
Meets First Thursday Each month 7:30 PM Sharp
Meeting Place - Police FOP Hall Corner Beneva and Circus Blvd.
Contact: Please use contact form on website.
Web Address: www.sarasotascuba.org/
Sea Bunnies
Clearwater
Meeting Time: 3rd Wednesdays - 7pm
Meeting Place: Rumba Grill, Gulf to Bay & Keene
Contact: dhoma@earthlink.net
727-459-8260
Web Address: www.divefsda.com/seabunnies/sea_bunnies.htm
Ladies dive club. Varied interests including spear fishing, shelling,
photography and socializing. Current size is around 35 members. The
women are fun, artistic, and we also do things unrelated to diving such
as roller blading, scalloping, cookie parties, jewelry making, etc.
We like to add several new members each year so we stay intimate but
don't get stale.
ShootTheBlue Devil Rays
Florida
Meeting Times: To be announced
Meeting Place: To be announced
Contact: DeepBlue@ShootTheblue.com
Web Address: http://www.shoottheblue.com
Our Mission: To promote diving for all levels of divers with attention
to: Diver Awareness, Safe Diving, Lots of Fun and Lasting Friendships.
We are a new dive club located in the Metro Atlanta Area with members
currently in Georgia and Florida. We invite any and all to join as we
have great benefits for all.
We Offer Our Members:
Quarterly Newsletter
Discounts by our Sponsors (Dive Shops, Hotels, Dive Boats, Travel Agencies,
etc.) (The list is constantly growing)
Free Classifieds Advertising (on our site and in our newsletter)
Organized Dive Events
Discounts on Travel Packages & Services
Seminars on areas such as equipment and photography
Advanced Diving courses sponsored by us through an accredited certification
agency
At LEAST one dive trip a month planned during the months of April -
September baring all of the discounts through our club
Special Annual Events
Discounts on our merchandise and merchandise we offer on this site
Membership Card
Free Membership Patch
A Free Luggage Tag
Special Events to be scheduled
Lots and lots of diving, fun and friendships.
Come visit our message board and meet some of our members... members
and non-members are welcome to dive with us...
South Florida Divers, Inc.
Hollywood, Florida
Meeting Times: Meeting Times: First Wednesday of each month at 7:30
p.m.
Meeting Place: See our website for meeting location
Contact: Debby@RaptureDivers.com
Web Address: http://www.sfdi.com
South Florida Divers is one of the oldest clubs in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
area. Our members are certified at every level and come from Miami to
the Palm Beaches. Monthly meeting programs are on a wide variety of
topics of interest to divers. Our activities range from half-day bicycling
trips to week-long live-aboard trips, from social nights to local dives
on members' boats. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Please visit our website
for an extensive collection of articles and links, and to read this
month's issue of our newsletter, The Wet Zone.
South Florida Underwater Photography Society
South Florida
Meeting Time: Second Tuesday of every month
Meeting Place: El Palacio Hotel next to Calder Race Track & Dolphin
Stadium
Contact: www.sfups.org
Web Address: www.sfups.org
Underwater photography club dedicated to sharing information and ideas
about taking better underwater images. Photographer oriented dives organized,
monthly meetings with guest speakers, tips and techniques, intra-club
photo contests for film and digital images, equipment reviews and a
full color .PDF newsletter monthly.
South Florida Women Divers
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Meeting Times: 7pm, every first Wednesday/month
Meeting Place: 249 NE 5th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Contact: Suzanne Shutters
Web Address: www.sfwd.net
The purpose of the South Florida Women Divers is to promote recreational
diving among women, provide educational opportunities, facilitate skills
development, and support marine environmental awareness. South Florida
Women Divers (SFWD) was founded in 1992 and continues to grow strong.
Stingray Dive Club
Central Florida
Meeting Times: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting Place: Various places in Polk County.
Contact: sdc@diveclubs.com Contact:
Greg Yarman, President (863) 421-1984
Web Address: http://www.diveclubs.com/sdc
The Stingray Dive Club was organized in 2001 to promote SAFE recreational
diving and to give divers in Polk County, Florida, a place to meet other
divers, plan dives, go diving, have group/family outings and to have
FUN. Club meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 7:00
P.M. at different locations in the area. Go to our web-site and Click
on "Next Meeting"
Suncoast Scuba Club
Tampa, FL
Meeting Times: 2nd/4th Tuesday; 7:00 PM
Meeting Place: Room E23 Tampa Bay Tech, 6410 Orient Road
Contact: President@suncoastscuba.net
Web Address: http://suncoastscuba.net/
Suncoast Scuba Club serving the Tampa (FL) Bay area diving community
for over 15 years. We are a group of divers that enjoy each other's
company and always looking to make new friends. Check out our website
(http://suncoastscuba.net) to learn more about us. Dive, Dive, Dive!
Sunny Isles Beach Scuba Club
16701 Collins Ave. Sunny Isles Beach, FL. 33160
Meeting Times: Third Wed. of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Newport Beachside Resort
Contact: 305-949-1194 ted@adventurescubadiving.com
We also have an ocean Kayak Club.
T3, Tampa Tech Team
Tampa, Florida
Meeting Times: Third Thursday each month
Meeting Place: Depth Perception Dive Center
Contact: David Evans 813-689-3483
Web Address: http://home1.gte.net/divedpdc
The Tampa Tech Team meets the third Thursday each month and plans cavern/cave
dives and deep/trimix wreck dives. We have guest speakers each month
and invite all divers from nitrox thru trimix and cavern thru cave to
come.
Tallahassee Scuba Club
Tallahassee, FL
Meeting Time: 7PM
Meeting Place: Blue Water Sports
Contact: jviehe@comcast.net
Web Address: http://tallyscubaclub.org
Very active club of beginning OW, advanced, and technical divers. We
meet once a month and dive every week.
Tampa Bay Descenders
Tampa
Meeting Times: 7:30pm 3rd Monday of the month.
Meeting Place: Bilmar Station on Hillsborough
Contact: bittyturtle@descenders.com
Web Address: www.descenders.com
We are a newly formed dive club started by Divers Supply of Tampa on
Hillsborough Ave. We currently have no dues and simply enjoy getting
out and diving as much as possible. Tampa Bay Descenders members can
enjoy: club only dive trips, dive excursions to exotic locations, the
chance to meet new dive buddies, the Descenders.com website, online
forums and group discussion, discount on Divers Supply merchandise.
Feel free to drop by one of our meetings or contact us for more information.
Tampa Bay Hammerheads
Tampa, Fla
Meeting Times: third Thursday of the month
Meeting Place: Joe's Crab Shack-Gulf to Bay Blvd east of US 19
Contact: Jim Rexroad - Cycplos248@aol.com
Web Address: www.h-heads.com
Hammerheads are scuba divers and family who love to have fun. We hold
monthly meetings with guest speakers of all kinds, lots of info, and
prizes. We have group dives, social events, theme dives. We enjoy having
fun together. Hammerheads also enjoy helping the community. We are always
looking for new friends! Come join the fun and help us spread the word
about "the fun of diving!"
UCF (University of Central Florida) Dive Club
UC Scuba Dive Club
Orlando, FL
Meeting Time: Contact for Times
Meeting Place: Wackadoo's Patio @ UCF
Contact: diveucf@gmail.com
Web Address: http://www.diveucf.com
Under Sea Adventurers
Pompano Beach, Florida
Meeting Time: First Thursday of the month @ 7:30 PM
Meeting Place: Galuppi's Restaurant, 1103 N. Federal Highway, Pompano
Beach, FL
Contact: info@usadiveclub.com
Web Address: www.usadiveclub.com
General Information: Southeast Florida dive club established in 1971.
We promote the sport of scuba diving through our dive program and featured
speakers at our meetings. We dive locally, nearby destinations, and
dive trips to exotic locations worldwide. Our monthly meetings, on the
1st Thursday of the month, begin with social time @ 7:00PM (or join
us for dinner @ 6:00 PM). The general meeting begins @ 7:30PM. VISITORS
are always welcome. Stop by and meet us next month.
Waterloggers Dive Club
4155 Dow Road Ste U Melbourne Fl 32934
Meeting Time: 6:30pm 3rd Tuesday of each month
Meeting Place: Beef O'Bradys Resteraunt, Melbourne Fl
Contact: info@sealevelscuba.com
Tel. 321-255-1825
Web Address: http://www.sealevelscuba.com
Local divers of Melbourne Florida enjoy this social, fun, casual NO
FEE dive club. Hosted by Sea Level Scuba Dive shop of Melbourne, the
club gathers to discuss it's members recent dives, share dive information,
and frequently make daily & weekend dive trips. Being a member has
discounted benefits presented by Sea Level Scuba on the purchase of
dive gear and discounts on dive travel. We have our own discussion board
for members to post whatever they need regarding diving, which makes
the club communication right there at your fingertips. We always welcome
new members. Visit our website, or store for more information.
If you are
a club member or know of a club not listed, please
let us know. Thanks.