Dive Review of Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home in
The Continental USA/SE Florida

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Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home: "Unusual conditions for summer in Florida", Jul, 2025, by Craig A Wood, PA, US ( Top Contributor 57 reports with 50 Helpful votes). Report 13430.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	DAY 1 I did a two tanker with Jupiter Dive Center this morning. I was supposed to do a 3 tanker, including Deep Ledge, but there were not enough divers signed up. Went out on Republic IV with Capt. Ryan, guide Brandon, and mate Teriq. Seas were very flat, less than a foot. That's where the good conditions ended. Water was 72-73 degrees and visibility was 20-25 feet with a mild north current. They told me the water temp yesterday was in the 60s. We dived Scarface and Bluffs. Several goliath grouper, a couple of reef sharks, a couple of nurse sharks, a green and a loggerhead turtle, big free swimming green moray and a small spotted moray, many lobster feeling safe until the end of the month, big school of Bermuda chub, big school of spadefish and most of the other usual reef fish. I was quite cool in my 3 mm full suit and 5/3 mm hooded vest but not as cold as many of the other divers on the boat. Tomorrow it's my 5 mm full suit, hopefully the water is getting warmer. DAY 2 I did a very interesting 3 tanker with JDC today. It was scheduled to go with 5 divers, there was 1 no show, it went with 4. Republic VII with Capt. Phil, Brandon (2 dives) and A ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Cayman Brac, Bonaire, Curacao, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas, Roatan, Belize, Cozumel, Key Largo, SE Florida (Boynton Beach, Jupiter, West Palm...), Maui, Oahu, Cape Ann, San Diego, Costa Rica, Panama, Cocos Island, Red Sea, Galapagos, Revillagigedos, Malpelo
Closest Airport	Palm Beach International	Getting There	Direct flight from Philadelphia on AA
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	67-84°F / 19-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-45 Ft/ 8-14 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	45 min bottom time in Jupiter, 60 min in Boynton Beach
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Both operators have good rinse tanks on board. Crews are careful with camera equipment. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home in The Continental USA/SE Florida

Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home: "Unusual conditions for summer in Florida", Jul, 2025,

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Dive Review of Jupiter Dive Center and Starfish Scuba/Private home in
The Continental USA/SE Florida