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TropicDiverDoug
United States
Registrace 28. 09. 2008
Based out of South Florida, I have a passion for scuba diving, paddleboarding, and outdoor adventures. I am originally from the Philadelphia, PA area where I dove in some cold quarries, but always preferring to be here in the warm waters of South Florida. Come join me on some diving adventures as we explore the reefs of South Florida and the Florida Keys.
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#tropicdiverdoug
If you like what you see, be sure to subscribe and check out some of my previous videos! Keep in touch and please be respectful when you comment.
#tropicdiverdoug
Checking on the Viz at the Erojacks After 20 Inches of Rain 2024-06-16
This past week we had 4 days of rain dumping about 20 inches. With all of the storm water runoff we were not expecting very good viz. Inshore was horrible. It looked like tea, but we were pleasantly surprised to have 20-25ft on the Erojacks. Another pleasant surprise was coming across 3 nurse sharks.
Still struggling with what happened a couple of weeks ago, but trying to be positive. It seems so surreal.
#scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltlife,#coralreef,#scuba,#southfloridadiving,#underwateradventures,#downdowndownwego,#wherewegoonlythecurrentknows,#vitaminsea,#oceantherapy,#saltwaterforthesoul,#blowingbubbles,#lobster,#shark,nurseshark,#daniabeach,#erojacks
Still struggling with what happened a couple of weeks ago, but trying to be positive. It seems so surreal.
#scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltlife,#coralreef,#scuba,#southfloridadiving,#underwateradventures,#downdowndownwego,#wherewegoonlythecurrentknows,#vitaminsea,#oceantherapy,#saltwaterforthesoul,#blowingbubbles,#lobster,#shark,nurseshark,#daniabeach,#erojacks
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Ocean Therapy, Fort Lauderdale Dive 2024-06-09
zhlédnutí 221Před 21 dnem
Luckily the dive gods were upon us and I could get another day of ocean therapy. I have really struggled this past week, and this was much needed. #scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltlife,#coralreef,#scuba,#southfloridadiving,#underwateradventures,#downdowndownwego,#wherewegoonlythecurrentknows,#vitaminsea,#oceantherapy,#saltwaterforthesoul,#blowingbubbles,#lobster,#fortlaud...
GoPro Failure on the Yellow Brick Rd Scuba Dive 2024-06-08
zhlédnutí 176Před 21 dnem
This has been one of the worst weeks of my life. I’m thankful for this group and this dive to help me through it. This truly was therapy for me. Unfortunately about 20 mins into the dive the GoPro shut off to an SD card failure. So there is only some footage following the reef south to the Yellow Brick Rd. It’s a shame as on the way back several large tarpon swam within 3ft of me. #scubadiving,...
Video Fail at Oakland Park Reef 2024-05-18
zhlédnutí 364Před měsícem
Well, you win some and you lose some. I played around with the settings of the GoPro and it put it in slow motion. There is some good stuff to see in this video, but you have to watch for 4x its length. #scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltlife,#coralreef,#scuba,#southfloridadiving,#underwateradventures,#downdowndownwego,#wherewegoonlythecurrentknows,#vitaminsea,#oceantherapy...
Aquarium Diving & Braving a Strong Current at Hollywood’s Yellow Brick Rd 2024-05-11
zhlédnutí 344Před měsícem
The South Florida Beach Divers are happy to finally be able to get back in the water!! It was a difficult April for us, with easterly winds that kept the the waves churning and visibility a mess. But for Mother’s Day weekend we were treated to some westerly winds knocking down the waves and a strong southerly current which likely assisted in improving our visibility. We were also greeted by no ...
A Remora-kable Dive in Fort Lauderdale 2024-03-17
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We had the pleasure of having this little remora hang around us for about a half hour on this dive. This site is great as the back (east) side of this reef drops down to 34ft creating a nice wall in spots. Fish were a plenty including a nice hog fish, but was hoping to come across a sea turtle on top of the weed as we were heading back. #scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltli...
Lobsters & Fluorescing Jellies at Dania’s Park Reef & Erojacks Dive 2024-03-10
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 3 měsíci
It’s been a weekend of good diving. Today the South Florida Beach Divers came back to a familiar spot (some didn’t have to pay the outrageous spring break parking fees). Water temp was a bit chillier than yesterday, but we came across plenty of lobsters that are still out there. And Tom was using his black light to get some jellyfish to fluoresce. #scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquan...
Spectacular Oakland Park Reef Dive 2024-03-09
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We live in beach diving paradise here in South Florida. And while Lauderdale by the Sea gets the claim as the dive capital of Florida, I would put Oakland Park Reef right up there with it. Join the South Florida Beach Divers as we venture out and explore this reef to the south. It was a strong northern current, so we got a workout in. #scubadiving,#tropicdiverdoug,#beachdive,#aquanaut,#saltlife...
Full Moon Night Dive in Hollywood 2024-02-24
zhlédnutí 273Před 4 měsíci
Before the winds started shifting more from the East, the South Florida Beach Divers got into some calm, but chilly water on a Saturday night. I recently purchased a 5mm wetsuit, and I was glad to have it as water temp on my computer read 70* and was reading 68* on another’s computer. There wasn’t much to see on the Yellow Brick Rd, so most of this video has the life on the reef nearby. We came...
Cloudy & Cool Lauderdale By The Sea Scuba Dive 2024-02-18
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The beach divers head out on a rare cloudy and rainy winter day. But the fish are already wet and we’ll join them. As we pass by Anglin’s Pier, we noticed another large section fell into the water at the end. Visibility was great and the marine life did not disappoint, including a nice little hawksbill turtle that said hi to me. The current was strong to the south so we started off exploring so...
Dania Park Reef & Erojacks Scuba Dive 2024-02-03
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Well, the South Florida Beach Divers are back after some rough ocean conditions for the past month. And we welcome back our illustrious leader The Beach Diver himself, Tom! Since we’ve been landlocked for the past month, this was a great way to knock some rust off and get used to the gear again. I even bought myself a new Christmas present I have been waiting to try, a Shearwater Perdix 2 dive ...
Brisk New Year’s Eve Scuba Dive at LBTS 2023-12-31
zhlédnutí 162Před 6 měsíci
I’m back… with a brisk and chilly New Year’s Eve scuba dive at LBTS. Air temp this morning was 53 degrees, while the water temp indicated 70 degrees. We found a lot of beach erosion had covered some of the shipwreck trail. It seemed the anchor was buried. I was able to spot the canons. It’s been a difficult start to winter down here with lots of intense surf. Anglin’s pier seemed void of life, ...
Lobster Season has Started 2023-08-06
zhlédnutí 328Před 10 měsíci
Today started the 2023/24 lobster season. Our plan was to dive the ledge and work our way to the Erojacks. I was a bit discouraged... I brought my gear, but had seen how many boats were anchored out there. I didn't think there was much of a chance at finding anything, but... yah never know. And wow, did we find a couple of holes that were loaded. Sit back and enjoy the feast of lobster palooza.
Sea Turtle Love 💚
zhlédnutí 167Před 10 měsíci
A few friends have told me I should post the sea turtle encounter from my last dive as it’s own short video. This was the coolest encounter I’ve had with a sea turtle, and she seemed just as curious about me as I was with her.
Spectacular Dive on the Seatech Ledge 2023-07-30
zhlédnutí 333Před 11 měsíci
Good to be back in the water after a 3 week break. It was also good to see several lobsters had survived mini season. The dive was made complete by a really large nurse shark and an inquisitive sea turtle.
Sh- Sh- Sharks on the Seatech Ledge Scuba Dive 2023-07-08
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Sh- Sh- Sharks on the Seatech Ledge Scuba Dive 2023-07-08
Journey to Yellow Brick Rd in Hollywood Scuba Adventure 2023-07-02
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Journey to Yellow Brick Rd in Hollywood Scuba Adventure 2023-07-02
Another Hard Day of Diving in Paradise, Fort Lauderdale 2023-07-01
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Another Hard Day of Diving in Paradise, Fort Lauderdale 2023-07-01
Octopus Carnage on the Ledge and an Explosion of Marine Life on the Jacks Scuba Dive 2023-06-17
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Octopus Carnage on the Ledge and an Explosion of Marine Life on the Jacks Scuba Dive 2023-06-17
Stunning Sunset and Night Dive on the Seatech Ledge 2023-06-13
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Stunning Sunset and Night Dive on the Seatech Ledge 2023-06-13
Exploring More Depths on Jacques Cousteau's Birthday 2023-06-11
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Exploring More Depths on Jacques Cousteau's Birthday 2023-06-11
Navigation Class Dive For My Advance Cert 2023-06-10
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Navigation Class Dive For My Advance Cert 2023-06-10
Exploratory Dive in Fort Lauderdale 2023-06-03
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Exploratory Dive in Fort Lauderdale 2023-06-03
Lots of Life on the Seatech Ledge Scuba Dive 2023-05-29
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Lots of Life on the Seatech Ledge Scuba Dive 2023-05-29
Sharks, a Turtle, & an Eel. Hit My Trifecta at Lauderdale By the Sea 2023-05-27
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Sharks, a Turtle, & an Eel. Hit My Trifecta at Lauderdale By the Sea 2023-05-27
Loggerhead, Lobsters & Sharks... Oh my! Seatech Ledge Night Dive 2023-05-23
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Loggerhead, Lobsters & Sharks... Oh my! Seatech Ledge Night Dive 2023-05-23
Dania Beach Dive & Delicious Picnic 2023-05-20
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Dania Beach Dive & Delicious Picnic 2023-05-20
Mother's Day Dive on the Perry Street Rocks 2023-05-14
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Mother's Day Dive on the Perry Street Rocks 2023-05-14
Perry Street Rocks Scuba Dive 2023-04-29
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Perry Street Rocks Scuba Dive 2023-04-29
Awesome visibility after so much raining. I was there on the previous sunday Jun/09 and was pretty good too, we saw 1 small nursery shark, and lots of puffy fish. Nice video :) And of course we went to the whiskey bar on the end of the park 😅😊
So lucky to see several nurse sharks, I have been snorkeling there for a year and still have not seen one
These were the first sharks I’ve come across this year.
@@OceansBlue333thats good to know
What beach did you dive in this video? Is this the first reef? I would love some details on the location.
I am sorry for you difficult week Doug. If you would like someone to shore dive with the week of the June 18, we will be coming to Lauderdale just for the shore dives. Best of wishes.
Video xuất sắc 👍.Full.
Also, after reading up on this, it appears Florida reefs are dying rapidly. But go ahead and keep voting for people that don't give a crap about the environment. Such a shame.
I'm pretty shocked at how cloudy the water is. It hasn't rained significantly in a month, and yet the water looks so cloudy. Does the water ever get clear there like the Caribbean or is it always this murky? It remains that the Bahamas have far better water quality than the SE coast of Florida. Florida will never clean up the pollution. In 1850 survey reports from the US army show the water in Fort L was crystal clear even in all the inland waterways. Florida is an eco disaster.
Nice video, got to get to Florida to do some driving
Perfect place to dive!
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I was looking for a structure that I call the Volkswagen Coral because it's shaped like a VW Bug. It's a little north of Oakland Park Blvd out from about the 3rd building up on the Galt Ocean Mile. It's always been my destination when I go out off Oakland Park Blvd.
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I thought ft.lauderdale was the fishing capital of the world? Barely any fish and lots of dead coral...😢
Thanks for the great videos. I’m visit sunny Florida often and stay nearby to Dania Beach, in Hallandale. Are there any local shops in the area that or clubs that dive there regularly?
Best to Google shops in the area you’ll be around and go to their webpage or social media for a list of their upcoming dives. Also, on Meetup app there are posted dives for South Florida Beach Divers, Nitrogen Junkies, Force-e Divers
I enjoyed your video of diving Fort Lauderdale beach. I visit this area often and dive with American Dream when I’m in town. I’ve never done any shore diving and curious if there are any groups or clubs in this area scheduled shore diving that an individual such as myself can join when I’m in the area.Thanks for the remora footage. Bill
Like your video, like the music
Nice video! Is this park in Florida?
These wonderful divers wish you all good health and hope you will come to Vietnam to dive
Short questions here from Germany, Is the permanent surface buoy mandatory for dives in the US? And how much drag does it cause? I could imagine that you could possible need significant more air?
Here in Florida it’s mandatory to have the red ‘diver down’ flag, either with the diver or displayed from a dive boat. With larger groups, it’s best to have more than one flag as the group will likely separate based on experience. The flag creates a little bit of drag, but nothing significant where you need more air. Actually it a good indicator of how strong the current is
@@OceansBlue333 thank you for the quick response and good know in case we will dive in Florida. Great channel and looking forward to more with you an your guys... Happy Eastern
Nice, bruh.....
Beautiful dive as usual. Thanks for sharing.
What type of angelfish are the large ones? Beautiful and sad at same time... lots of old dead coral but also plenty of life fighting on and trying to persevere in these quickly changing times. Thanks for sharing.
The dark gray ones with splashes of yellow stripes are French Angels. The lighter gray ones with dark gray spots are Gray Angels.
That was epic. Great looking reef, lots of sea life and great viz. Awesome.
Peaceful. Beautiful dive.
Beautiful video
Wow. Great dive. And of coarse some great fellowship with other divers. Awersome video.
Night dives are so awesome!
Very nice. Beach dives are so nice and cheap
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Never heard of LBTS... Too old to beach dive anymore... prefer to put my kit together in a boat or dinghy then put on in the water... Notwithstanding very nice to watch dive vid... Fair Winds...
nice dive Doug
What pier is that in the background ?
Dania Beach Pier
I saw a big hammerhead off the right side of Dania pier one time
I grew up diving all along there! Sad to see what it looks like now! We use to park in vacant lot south of Old Jade Hotel and do beach dives after school! Those were the days man! Lauderdale by the sea was a sleepy lil beach town in those days. Many a great day spent on Anglins pier! Nice Vid,thanks for the memories. 😎🤙
amazing Video !! I just recently moved back to Ft lauderdale and I am looking for a Diving Group to participate and share diving experiences . Maybe someone can reach out with info . Appreciated, Safe Diving
Well now I know what it looks like to be under / near the pier, that pesky sign telling divers to stay away from it always stopped me!
I’d just be careful of the fishing lines down there.
Nice video thanks for sharing 🦞🤿👍🏿
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Nice footage and great nurse shark!
Thank you for sharing, nice video. Nice find the nurse sharks, the sea turtle. May I ask where is this at?
Great video thanks for sharing 🤿🤙🏿
Beautiful dive TDD..!!!
Nothing’s like Cozumel! 👊🏼😎
Except that there's nothing like Bonaire...drift diving was pretty good in CZ (did my OW with Dressel there, just so I could dive in Bonaire). Cozumel was a 5-6/10 if Bonaire is a 10..
I'd like to know how much Coral was destroyed by you're dangling gauges dragging and fins striking the coral. you guys are way too low in the water column and you guys shouldn't be touching stuff either.
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing. I am a diver since 1988 from the Tampa Bay Area. I come down once a month to dive the blue heron bridge, now that I see your videos I can see that they are way more options. Thanks
Why is the water so much more murky in Fort L compared to Miami Beach?
conch all over the sea floor... great video!!!
Beautiful... thanks for sharing
great video... take me with ya'll next time
I'm curious why the dives are always early in the morning. Wouldn't the visibility be much better with the sun at noon time?
The conditions are usually the calmest in the morning with lighter winds, which keep the surf down. Also, storms are more prevalent to pop up in the afternoon. And it gives everyone the rest of the day to enjoy other activities.
Would love to join you some time. I’m a PADI certified Master SCUBA diver and want to dive more often, but don’t have a reliable dive buddy. I live in West Palm Beach.