Getting seasick: prevention and cures
Last weekend, I was onboard for Out Scuba’s Pride Day dive. I was exhilarated, the boat was decorated for Pride, the sun was shining, the water was a brilliant shade of blue and relatively flat, and the dive boat was…
FFF #11: Tarpon, the Silver Kings
It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact! #fff is your guide to all reef life. We were having dinner with a friend new to Fort Lauderdale last night at 15th Street Fisheries, and I was…
Pride 2025 Quarterly Meeting Wrap Up
If you missed our second membership meeting on Jun 22 then you missed a lot! We had new members, guests interested in joining us and quite a few of our existing members, too. The meeting was held at Scuba Network…
#FFF 10: Spotted Drum
It’s Friday, so it must be time for another #fff – Friday Fish Fact. The spotted drum (Equetus punctatus) is a captivating species belonging to the family Sciaenidae, commonly referred to as drums or croakers. It has a striking appearance…
Survey says…!
We recently conducted a survey among our members to gather insights on their preferences for summer activities. Here are the results: 1. Dive Interests: Our members have shown a diverse range of interests when it comes to diving activities. The…
#FFF 9: Polka Dot Batfish
It’s Friday, so it must be time for another Friday Fish Fact #FFF. If you think the ocean is all about sleek sharks and graceful dolphins, think again. Meet the polka dot batfish (Ogcocephalus radiatus), the ocean’s answer to a…
#FFF 8: Yellow Stingray
The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a fascinating and often overlooked species that thrives in the warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Its maximum size is only 12″ long/wide and it is frequently seen much smaller. Found along…