SFDI, 50 years
SFDI - South Florida Divers
Scuba Diving Club
by Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Monthly Meeting: November 4th, 2026
WHAT LIES BENEATH – THE SECRET SAUCE OF SEAGRASS
Speakers: Come and join South Florida Divers on Wednesday November 4th, with DR. RACHEL HARRIS, DR. MADDISON MELCHIONNA and SARAH MARMION.
Two Palm Beach Atlantic University professors and a local conservation leader will share with us a behind-the-scenes look at research being conducted in conjunction with Friends of Manatee Lagoon.
Location: FORT LAUDERDALE FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION,
309 SW 26 St, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33315
Dive video by Jeb Z, SFDI club dive with Parrot Island Scuba on the Captain Dan Wreck
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Shore dive video with squids by Jeb Z, SFDI club dive - Jun 2026
Whether you're a novice or an experienced diver, our club offers something for Florida scuba divers.
1. Camaraderie: Build lasting friendships, join organized diving trips and social events. Monthly meetings in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
2. Submerge: Access diverse diving spots in South Florida, participate in local reef clean-ups, reef and fish surveys, wreck sinking, and turtle-nest monitoring.
3. Up Your Game: Learn new skills, fascinating speakers.
4. Safety and Support: Safety is our top priority. Diving with fellow members helps to ensure safeety, provides gear recommendations, answers questions.
Please join us, attend a meeting or contact us
Step Beyond the Surface
Beneath the waves, another world begins,
where light dances, silence speaks,
and life appears stranger and more beautiful
than anything imagination could create.
Join SFDI,
and discover a world more fantastic
than your dreams of the sea.
Photo Credit: Gabe Jensen
upcoming Events - STARTING THE YEAR UNDER WATER
Wednesday, September 23th. - 7:00pm
Sushi 'n Thai (Hollywood)
Dinner at Large
Saturday October 17th - 1:00pm
Seadfood Fest in Snyder Park
Bring your favorite seafood to cook
Saturday Sep 26rd (8:00am)
Private Dive - Dr. Von D.Mizell-Eula Johnson park
Wednesday Oct 7th (8:00am)
Private Dive - Dr. Von D.Mizell-Eula Johnson park
October President’s messaGE
I was sorry to miss the keys weekend but I understand it was a great time. Thanks to Joe Smariga for all of his work putting it together.
We are looking forward to the annual Seafood Fest. Hoping to see many of you there. Please sign up on the website and pay the fee in advance. Remember to bring your NOT FROZEN seafood to be cooked. Also remember this is a bring your own beverage event.
Summer is officially over but our weather is still good and the water is still warm. Check out the calendar and join other club members on a dive before winter sets
I hope to see many of you soon on a club event.
Live long and lobster.
Jeff
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