BLUE HERON BRIDGE/PHIL FOSTER PARK, RIVIERA BEACH FLORIDA, JANUARY 10-13 2025
Scuba diving at the famous Blue Heron Bridge, also known as Phil Foster Park, is an experience every diver should have! Named the world’s best dive site in 2013 by PADI’s Sport Diver magazine, Blue Heron Bridge stands out for its rich diversity of marine life and easy accessibility, making it an exceptional destination for divers.
Diving here offers the chance to encounter rare and fascinating sea creatures, including seahorses and pipefish in various sizes and colors. Octopuses, including the Atlantic long-arm (mimic octopus), are common in the area. You'll also encounter unique species like sea robins, flying gurnards, batfish, frogfish, stargazers, and over 100 species of nudibranchs. Nurse sharks, reef sharks, and lemon sharks are frequently spotted in the region. Average water temperatures at Blue Heron Bridge range from 72°F to 76°F in January.
This trip to Phil Foster/Blue Heron Bridge is designed specifically for our customers who are looking for an affordable warm-weather dive destination and/or Advanced Open Water students looking to complete their checkout dives! We will be diving with Pura Vida Divers, enjoying a mix of boat dives and shore dives—including a night dive at Blue Heron Bridge, weather permitting! Boat dives are conducted in drift dive fashion, so a SMB is required. Aquatic Specialties' shop owner and SSI instructor, Dave Coyle, will be on hand to assist with completing specialty requirements for SSI deep diving, navigation, and night/limited visibility dives. Non-students are welcome, too, and will be accompanied by a dive guide.
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**NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: $500 PER PERSON BY DECEMBER 7th**
Availability: Contact us for booking information
- 3 Nights' Accommodation at Best Western Palm Beach Lakes, just 20 minutes from the dive shop, which offers free breakfast and a pool
- 5 Dives
- 2 X 2-Tank Morning Dives (Charter Dives)
- 1 Evening/Night Dive at the Blue Heron Bridge (Guided Shore Dive with a Dive Master)
- Nitrox Cylinders, Weights, and Night Dive Permit
- Rental Transportation in Florida
- Fees, Taxes, and Gratuities for the Dives are included
**Airfare and transportation to the airport from the shop is not included in the cost of this trip. Please navigate to the flights tab for more info!
Please Note: This trip requires a minimum of 8 participants to run. Non-student divers MUST provide proof of Advanced Open Water and Nitrox Certification, and MUST dive with Nitrox per Pura Vida Divers' policy.
BOAT AMENITIES FOR THE CHARTER DIVES
- Chilled, Fresh Drinking Water
- Hot and Cold Freshwater Rinse Hoses
- Variety of Snacks
- Sodas
- Soft Dive Weights
- Anti-fog for Masks
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
- Nitrox Certification
- Non-student divers MUST have the following certifications in addition to nitrox:
- Night and Limited Visibility
- Deep Diving
- Navigation
**This is Pura Vida Divers' policy and certificatons will be looked at upon check-in with the dive shop
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT (Must be Maintained and Functioning)
- Mask, Snorkel, Fins
- BCD
- Regulator with Alternate Second Stage
- Dive Computer and Pressure Gauge (or Air Integrated Dive Computer) with Compass
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
- Primary Light
- Secondary (Backup) Light
- Tank Light
*Aquatic Specialties' has BCDs and Regulators with an alternate second stage and air integrated dive computer with a compass for rent if needed
OPTIONAL, BUT RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU ON BOAT
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Towel
- Reef Safe Sunscreen
Please Note: This trip requires a minimum of 8 participants to run.
**NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT AND SIGNUP DEADLINE: $500 PER PERSON BY DECEMBER 7th, 2024**
**FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON OR BY JANUARY 3, 2025**
Pricing is based upon double occupancy. Each room contains two queen beds.
4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS - 5 DIVES
- Price Based on Double Occupancy: $1,115.00
- Price Based on Single Occupancy: $1,488.00 ($373 Add-on)
There is possibility to arrange extra dives with Pura Vida Divers for an additional cost.
Please Note: This trip requires a minimum of 8 participants to run. Non-student divers MUST provide proof of Advanced Open Water and Nitrox Certification, and MUST dive with Nitrox per Pura Vida Divers' policy.
This is a tentative schedule and could be subject to change!
FRIDAY: January 10th
- Fly out and settle in
SATURDAY: January 11th
- 7am - Check in at dock
- 8am - Charter departs for a 2-tank morning dive
- 12pm - Return to dock
- 3pm - Check in at Pura Vida Divers' shop
- 4pm - 1-tank evening/night guided shore dive at Blue Heron Bridge with a Dive Master
SUNDAY: January 12th
- 7am - Check in at dock
- 8am - Charter departs for a 2-tank morning dive
- 12pm - Return to dock
- 1pm - Stop at Pura Vida Divers' shop to return night dive rental equipment
- Off-gas time
MONDAY: January 13th
- Fly home
Please Note: This trip requires a minimum of 8 participants to run. Non-student divers MUST provide proof of Advanced Open Water and Nitrox Certification, and MUST dive with Nitrox per Pura Vida Divers' policy.
