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Diga Dive Club

Dive Club (English)

Service:
  • Liveaboard Diving
  • Shark diving
  • Underwater Photography/Video
  • Underwater Publications Prints
  • Wreck Diving
Company description In 1970 the owners Dick and Gary of South Dade Divers Dive Shop in Homestead Florida started a dive club (DI for Dick and GA for Gary, therefore DIGA).
Our club is a group of individuals with interests mainly in scuba diving, but also snorkelling, underwater photography, lobstering, night diving, and boating . Other activities include camping and bicycling. Some of us have attended Key West Fantasy Fest at Halloween, Others have done The Florida Keys Poker Run, Bike Week in Daytona and The Christmas Toy Run on motorcycles, We also have participated in the Columbus Day Regatta at Elliot Key. Ever run a TSD (time,speed distance) car rally? The last one was April, 2001 and was named The Devil`s Triangle III.
Why Join DIGA?
• Dive with small groups and do the type of diving you enjoy. Avoid the ``cattle boats``.
• Most of Diga`s diving trips are from member owned boats.
• Receive discounts on dive equipment and group trips.
• Enjoy other activities and social events with the club.
• Join us on our annual `Exotic trip` to a Dive resort away from Florida.
• Club meetings are informative, educational and entertaining.
MEMBERSHIP • Single $25.00 • Family $38.00 For info call Brenda at (305) 254-8236 or Donna at (305) 234-1152.
Some of dive reports:
Aug 13, 2005: ``Key Largo with Silent World
City of Washington Wreck and South, South Ledges.
About 15 DIGA divers and snorkelers gathered early for a trip out on the water. Saw four nurse sharks, a snook, kingfish, several large grouper and snapper, spotted drums and a few large lobster. Too bad the lobster are protected here. Weather was hot and sunny, seas were 1 to 2 feet, visibility probably about 40 to 50 feet. Seeing as many large schools of fish was encouraging. Also saw many copper sweepers in the dark cavernous areas. We all convened for lunch at Buzzards afterwards.
Aug 2005: ``Long Key, Tennessee Reef.
The first day was very lean, only 1 legal lobster. Almost all shorts were found. The second day was a different story. Four divers brought home the limit with 6 each for a total of 24; found only a few shorts this day and some of the legals were quite large. You just have to find the right spot. The third day was not quite as lucky but we did find 12 legals. Did find a dead hogfish which was fed to a rather large nurse shark. A triggerfish did not like us hunting in his area and had to be chased away after he nipped a diver. A late afternoon storm looked like it was brewing but dissipated. All in all a very nice time on the water.``
Jul 13, 2005: ``Bimini Trip.
About 14 DIGA divers and snorkelers headed for Bimini aboard The Buccanero II captained by Fred . The weather was excellent and the seas forgiving. A very pleasant crossing; it was still good to see the island appear on the horizon. Relax time. We did two dives Sat. morning and snorkeled in the afternoon. Hit the beaches for sea glass which was quite plentiful. Relaxed at the pool and also played at the pool table and the ping pong table. A large stainless steel plow anchor was added to the boat`s anchorage equipment; a nice find. A good time was had by all.``
July 2005: ``HELLO DIVERS!
DIGA Divers visited Dominica for this year`s exotic trip. About 18 divers and snorkelers entered the water several times revisiting the seahorses we had seen in 1999, dolphins were frollicking, whale watching was excellent, and the extra adventure trips were exciting. A few even tackled the Boiling Lake hike, Emerald pool and Ti Tou (sp) Gorge. The waterfalls were really running this time. The underwater life was as good as we remembered; vivid and colorful with lots of creatures and plant life. The snorkeling and diving from the dock showed plenty of life with rather large garden eels and even a Chain Eel.
A few of us went North to see fabulous scenic cliffs and South to visit the quaint little fishing town of St. Mark near Scott`s head.
Location description: The Diga Dive Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
Location is South Miami Senior High School Second floor Rm. 230 known as The Little Theater. VISITORS are welcome at all meetings.
There are the descriptions of dive sites-wrecks on the website (Thunderbolt, Eagle, Benwood, SanPedro, Duane).
About Thunderbolt:
Diver Level: Advanced Openwater
Maximum Depth: 120 feet
Location: 24-39.663N, 80-57.784W
Mooring Buoy Submerged
A site on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Shipwreck Trail
The Thunderbolt was intentionally sunk on March 6, 1986, as part of the Florida Keys Artificial Reef Association project. She now lies intact and upright on a sand bottom in 120 feet of water four miles south of Marathon and Key Colony Beach.
History:
The Thunderbolt was built, along with 15 sister ships, by Marietta Manufacturing Company at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, under contract to the U.S. Army during World War II. The Thunderbolt, then named Randolph, was launched on June 2, 1942. These ships were built to plant and tend defensive coastal minefields for the Army`s Coast Artillery Corps. However, in 1949 this function and the Randolph were transferred to the Navy. While in the Navy, this vessel was never commissioned and remained in the Naval Reserve Fleet, first in South Carolina and then in Florida. Caribbean Enterprises of Miami purchased the vessel in 1961 and later Florida Power and Light bought her for research on the electrical energy in lightning strikes - hence her new name; Thunderbolt. Eventually Florida Power and Light donated the vessel to the Florida Keys Artificial Reef Association.
Archaeology:
The ship`s hull is 189 feet long with a forecastle, which served as the cable handling area, and has a cruiser stern. Prior to being sunk the ship was stripped of all but a few major pieces of equipment. The most prominent remaining features are a horizontal cable handling reel which lies at 80 feet and is centered on the after-end of the forecastle deck, and the remains of the ship`s superstructure including the observation deck located at 75 feet. The aft-enf of the superstructure has been cut away, exposing the interior of the hull at the engineering space. The rudder and propellers, which lie at 120 feet, also remain to complement the stern section of the hull.
Marine Life Commonly Observed on this Site:
Watch for these fish and invertebrates: Jack crevalle, amberjack, grouper, barracuda, cobia, sharks, tarpon, jewfish, and spiny sea urchins.
Look for these bottom dwelling organisms: star coral, brain coral, fire coral, sea whips, sponges, hydroids, and flaming scallops.

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A social non profit club of divers with a mutual interest in diving. Primarily in South Florida.

Contact information:

Phone: (305) 254-8236
Fax: (305) 251-1017
Street Address:
6856 SW 53 St.
Miami
Florida
United States
33155
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 11-00 till 20-00
Local time:  GMT - 6 Mexico, Monterrey, Guadalajara
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