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The Fernandina Beach Scuba Club Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month.  Contact Scuba Station for information and to be put on the Scuba Club email list.

Get Wet in the Florida Springs!

As a certified diver, we’ll try to hook you up with a buddy during one of our class trips to to the central Florida springs. See the class calendar for a list of upcoming weekend "check-out" dive trips to Central Florida Springs. (FB)

Upcoming Dive Trips and Other Events

2023

July

North Carolina Wreck Dives -- Jul 30 - Aug 3

We're heading back to NC this summer!  Our trip 2 years ago was great diving.  Don't miss this one!  

  • Dates: Arrive July 30, Depart Aug 3 (4 nights lodging)
  • Dives July 31st, Aug 1 and 2 (3 days). 3-tanks per trip. AOW and Nitrox certifications required.

See the WWII German Sub U352 and many of the other famous wrecks off NC. Possibility of a Lobster Hunt Trip if enough are interested.

This trip is a “meet-up." Make your own reservations for both the boat and lodging.

The Boat:

The dive Charter is Discovery Diving Co., Inc. The boat is the Outrageous V which can take up to 18 divers.

Dives:

  • U352 (WWII German Sub) and other wrecks
  • Optional Dive: Lobster Wreck (re: lobster hunting)

Cost per charter - $185 per person. (x3 days of diving) = $555.00 plus tax.
Note: Rate does NOT include tanks, weights or rental gear.

To make your reservation call Discovery Diving at: 252-SCUBA-OK (252-728-2265). Mention that you’re with Scuba Station.  Note there is a 3% credit card fee.  *See Cancellation Policy below.

Lodging:

  • Pick your dive buddy(ies), to share a room and book your own through the dive shop or make your own plan elsewhere.
  • The Discovery Diving partner hotel is the Beaufort Harbour Suites. Each room has a queen-size bed and full-size pullout couch as well as a kitchen.
  • Room rates Sunday through Thursday nights in July would be $131.86 per room (including tax and 10% diver’s discount).  Total Cost for Lodging $131.86 x 4 nights $527.44 (divided among occupants)
  • Note one person must pay for all lodging and collect from “roomies”.

*Charter cancellation policy is:

  1. All cancellations received prior to 30 days of the charter will receive a full refund of charter cost.
  2. Less than 30 days’ notice is handled as follows:
    1. Individuals or groups canceling any spots less than 30 days prior to the dive are still responsible (financially) for all canceled spots for all dates booked on the charter. Discovery Diving will attempt to refill any canceled spots (any spots refilled are subject to a 10% rebooking fee on charter cost) on charters.
    2. Full refunds of charter cost are given for charters cancelled by Discovery Diving
    3. The 3% card processing fee is NON-REFUNDABLE

Note: there are no “saved” spots for anyone. You must commit, call Discovery and pay to secure your reservation. 

For more info/questions, contact trip organizer John Vasile.

November

Belize Dive -- Nov 4-11

Hey folks! At long last, the details for this year's NOVEMBER Belize trip are ready and attached below. The listed trip fees includes 1-day diving at Blue Hole. This was a pricey add-on but who goes to Belize without experiencing Blue Hole?  

The resort is close to restaurants and shopping in San Pedro so we've just included a daily continental breakfast to give us something before morning dives and we'll have freedom to choose where to eat lunch and dinner. The fee also includes the short flight from Belize International to Ambergris Caye where the resort is located. Airfare to and from Belize International is on your own. 

I've booked the minimum number of rooms required for our group (estimated total of 22 divers). Additional rooms can be added if available BUT there are only 21 rooms on site, so get your deposit in early. Trip fees are listed on the flyer. Fee payment breakdown schedule is as follows:

  • $300 deposit due by May 1.
  • 50% down by July 1
  • Balance due by Sept. 1 

Of course you may pay it all up front or pretty much any other increment as long as the minimums are met by the above dates. There's a 4% fee for credit card payments. 

Your deposit locks you in (find your own roommate if desired) and no payments are refundable. We highly recommend trip insurance. The Travel Agency we work with recommends Travel Insured International and if you're a DAN Member, both dive accident insurance AND Travel insurance are available through them. I did a quick check through the first agency and depending on coverage chosen, a double occupancy diver trip fee will cost you $106 - $138 for travel insurance (trip only, not  JAX-Belize airfare). 

We're excited to offer this to you and hope to see you there!   

Belize 2023 Dive Flyer


Please let us know if there are any other trips you'd like to see scheduled. For any trip, we need your committment. We cannot reserve a group trip without committments.  So get committed early!

Most items listed above are planned and provided by either the City of Fernandina Beach Department of Parks and Recreation (FB) or the Fernandina Beach Scuba Club (SC).   Information is provided here as a public service of Scuba Station.

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