We are planning a Pompano dive weekend on Saturday April 2nd and Sunday April 3rd. The stay would be for two nights (Friday April 1st and Sat. April 2nd) at the Sands Harbor Resort ( http://www.sandsharbor.com ). It is right near the dive shop and right across from the beach. There is a restaurant, marina, shops, etc. The cost would be $250.00 p.p. This includes 6 boat dives, 2 nights stay at the Sands hotel, continental breakfast, and taxes. This does not include tanks. You can rent them from the dive shop at South Florida Diving HQ's for $10.00 or from our shop for $6.00. If you have your own tanks that is fine as well. If anyone is interested in a night dive on saturday that can be arranged as well and that would be an additional $45. If you are interested get back to me as soon as you can so I can get the trip booked. We will need a $100 deposit by the middle to the end of next week to hold this rate. This trip is also good for snorkelers I hope you can make it. It will be a great weekend. The dive itinerary is listed below. Thanks and remember to dive safe and dive often.

Walter Kovalev.

• Ancient Mariner

• Type: Anchor Dive

• Depth range: 50 ft. - 70 ft.

• Skill level: Open Water Certification

• Length (160 ft.). Former USCG Cutter "Nemesis" that was decommissioned and turned into a floating restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale. Due to her aging hull and the fact the restaurant was condemned for the largest outbreak of food poisoning in the history of Ft. Lauderdale, she was sunk as an artificial reef in 1991. (We recommend you don't eat anything while on the wreck.) Among it's most recent dinner guests are Great Barracudas and a large Moray Eel. The Mariner's close proximity to a natural reef create an abundance of marine life. Also 150 degrees 150 ft. SE of her bow lies The Berry Patch Tug. When the conditions are right you can actually do both on the same dive.

Second Dive

• Type: Drift dive on a reef.

• Depth range: 40 ft. - 60 ft.

• Skill level: Open Water Certification

AFTERNOON DIVES ~ 1 PM

• NURSERY

• Type: Anchor Dive

• Depth range: 15 ft. - 30 ft.

• Skill level: Glassbottom passengers, snorkelers and scuba divers

• This is probably one of the best all around sites on the Gold Coast. The "Nursery" offers something for all ages and skill levels. The "Nursery" is named after the family of resident Nurse Sharks that inhabit this reef. Our trained feeders interact with the sharks as divers, snorkelers and glassbottom passengers watch in amazement. These docile sharks are the ambassadors to the shark species. They will change your whole perspective about sharks and the ocean realm. The "Nursery" has been featured on Wild Things, Adventure Crazy, Dateline NBC, CNN and National Geographic.

Second Dive

• Type: Anchor Dive

• Depth range: 20 ft. to 30 ft. making it accessible for snorkelers as well as divers. .

• Skill level: Glassbottom passengers, snorkelers and scuba divers

• The SS Copenhagen was a 325 ft. coal freighter that ran aground off the shores of Pompano Beach on May 26, 1900. She was carrying 4,940 tons of coal on voyage from Philadelphia to Havana. Although the ship was unsalvageable, her cargo was saved. The Copenhagen remained partially visible above the water until WWII naval fighter pilots used her for target practice sending her to the bottom where she sits today. The Copenhagen was declared a State Underwater Archaeological Preserve in 1994.

SUNDAY / APRIL 3 ~ 8 AM

• AQUA ZOO

• Type: Anchor Dive

• Depth range: 50 ft. - 70 ft.

• Skill level: Open Water Certification

• The "Aqua Zoo" is the nickname for an area next to the wreck of the Sea Emperor (see Sea Emperor description). It was given this name for the diversity and size of marine life that inhabits this wreck. We began bringing food and interacting with one stingray in 1996 and since then it has blossomed into the "Aqua Zoo". We offer an interactive marine experience including large southern rays, Goliath Groupers (200-300 lbs.), nurse sharks, eels and hundreds of other fish. No longer due you need to travel to far off destinations.Named "The stingray dive you can drive to" by Skin Diver Magazine. The Aqua Zoo has also been featured on numerous television shows around the world including "Wild Things" and "Adventure Crazy".

Second Dive

• Type: Drift dive on a reef.

• Depth range: 40 ft. - 60 ft.

• Skill level: Open Water Certification