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• Weather • Tides Plus Sunrise / Sunset Times • Florida Sportsman Fishing Forecast • Dive Shops & Diving Conditions
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These seem to be fairly reliable. If they’re forecasting seas 3’-5’ or higher (particularly out of the North) – bring your Dramamine or consider rescheduling unless you’re a salty pirate-type!
The 10 Day Forecast is particularly good for planning!
WWW Tide and Current Predictor
If you really want to tease yourself as you’re planning your trip – check out these webcams to see what the ocean and beaches look real time! It’s a GREAT way to dream about your upcoming adventure!
Eden White updates this on Thursdays in time for planning out our weekends. He does a great job of suggesting where and what to fish for in Southeast Florida!
This is a great place to see who’s catching what and where!
Although this covers the whole State of Florida, it’s a good place to see what’s going on under the sea!
We’re big fans of Force-E and recommend them highly! They’re great people and carry great gear at GREAT prices! Get on their mailing list and shop their tent sales – they’re terrific! Being that they’re maybe ¼ mi. from the boat we’re in there often! Check out their website – it has loads of great information and other links! If you go in their store – check out the artwork of Pascal Lecocq. They have a bunch of his originals and they’re AWESOME!!! His website is below theirs.
We really enjoy diving with The Scuba Club! They’re great people and run wonderful trips! They have two pools that are awesome – particularly their deep tank! They dive pretty much everyday and are a wonderful resource! Located perhaps a mile from the boat – we frequent them, too!
Daily Dive Report Courtesy of The Scuba Club’s website
JD does a GREAT job at keeping us in the know!
They’re off Northlake Blvd. a good 7-8 mi. from the boat, but have the biggest selection of everything for swimming, snorkeling & diving at some better than average prices – esp. at sale time!
These guys are amongst the most knowledgeable and helpful fishing resources in the area. And, they carry most everything you could ever need to fish the Palm Beaches! The best part is, they’re maybe 1/3 of a mile from the boat!
If you get a chance – stop by their store – it’s amazing! You can find most anything you’re looking for here if you use it for outdoor/water activities! They’re located on the southeast corner of the Northlake Blvd. exit off of I-95 and are open ‘til 9:00PM M-Sat
(not including those at City Place Clematis Street mentioned below)
This is a favorite for seafood and island fare. We love sitting here by the water enjoying seeing all the big sportfishing boats and people-watching! This is a can’t miss if you want to see some really big jacks (fish) go into a feeding frenzy as people toss them scraps of food. It’s really cool!!! It’s also a great place to stay (hotel) and their giftshop has some great tropical/island clothes, jewelry, artwork, etc.!
Located just west of I-95 off of the Northlake Blvd. exit, Duffy’s is a sportsbar with really good food and a great atmosphere. We rarely have to wait long to get seated, the prices are good and we’ve NEVER had a single bad meal here!
Worth Avenue is one of the world’s premier high-end shopping districts. You’ll find stores like Gucci, Tiffany, etc. and, during the season,” a zillion Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Aston Martins, etc. So, in other words, it’s a hoot to go there to people watch and window shop! There are a bunch of little “Via’s” that you can explore off of Worth Avenue that are truly beautiful and have some really neat little boutiques. At the Atlantic Ocean end of Worth Avenue is a totally gorgeous beach with a nice sidewalk to stroll along! NOTE: Guys – if you’re fishing and you’re gal’s “just doing a little shopping” – your trip budget could be SERIOUSLY in jeopardy here!!! If you’re seeking a nice classy dinner or cocktail – this is certainly a place to see & be seen!
Located in downtown West Palm Beach (maybe 15 minutes from the boat) is City Place. Here you’ll find great dining, shopping, entertainment and even an IMAX theater! This is a thoroughly wonderful way to spend an evening or an afternoon!
If you’re making a trip to West Palm Beach and like the nightlife scene (or just want a nice lunch in a local kind of place) – head to Clematis Street. The street runs right through the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, has a tremendous variety of restaurants, clubs, concerts and other activities – and is totally alive on weekend nights! Better yet – if you happen to be there on a Thursday – check out Clematis By Night. They have some terrific entertainment acts and it’s well worth your time!
This is definitely a personal favorite!!! Check out their website and you’ll understand why! It’s a little pricey – but a lot of fun and well worth it! Your kids will LOVE it – even the kid in you!!! (No kidding - My daughter, Katie, must have taken 300 pictures here!)
Many people say this is one of the prettiest beaches they’ve ever seen! In addition to the beautiful water and beach, it has great parking & picnicking areas – complete with showers to rinse the salt off. There’s also a beautiful bike & walking path that goes for perhaps 3 miles if you’re looking to go for a good walk. This is a GREAT place for non-boaters to hang out! If you Google "Juno Beach" you’ll see some great pics of the beach itself! If you’re looking to fish from the land, check out the Juno Beach Pier. It goes 990’ out into the ocean and you, quite literally, could catch most anything from it. People have even caught sailfish and huge sharks from it!
This is another favorite beach – with GREAT swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving less than 5 minutes from the boat. The water is typically beautifully clear and warm – especially starting ½ hour before high tide ‘til ½ hour after! The marine life around the bridge and on some of the sunken boats just off the beach is awesome! We’ve seen giant starfish (lots!), octopus, eels, rays and so many different kinds of tropical fish we couldn’t count them! Some dive magazines have rated this one of the best beach dives in America – and all of it is less than 22’ deep! It’s even possible that you could see fish here as big as YOU!!!
The Blue Heron Bridge, Florida’s exotic critter capital
LocationThe boat is docked at the Paradise Villas Condominiums in North Palm Beach, Florida. 104 Paradise Harbour Blvd., North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 Directions from I-95
1. Exit 77 for Northlake Blvd. 2. Turn east on Northlake Blvd. 3. Turn left at US-1. 4. Turn right onto Anchorage Drive. 5. Turn right at Corsair Drive. 6. Continue onto Paradise Harbour Blvd. |
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