Captain’s Dive Blog

Look how our ‘Garden’ grows . . . Beautiful Reefs

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

Along with the abundant marine life here in South Florida, look how our ‘Garden’ grows. Our beautiful reefs are alive and thriving with sponges and soft corals. Aside from the big Barrel Sponges and beautiful swaying Sea Fans, we take a closer look . . . Soft coral colonies are always in ‘Bloom’. We have a variety of sponges…

Breakers Reef & Flower Gardens in Palm Beach

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

Yesterday (January 7th) we set out with friends and photographers to visit our underwater world. We were not disappointed. Look what we found on Breakers Reef & Flower Gardens in Palm Beach! Usually we are sighting Spiny Lobsters but instead Slipper Lobsters were making their introduction. We have many resident Green Moray Eels on our reefs. They …

It’s a Fishy World in Palm Beach

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Laz — No Comments ↓

We hear it all the time. Our well traveled divers tell us about all the fascinating scuba diving they do around the world, but there is one thing they always say… There is no place with more marine life than West Palm Beach, Florida! It’s a fishy world in Palm Beach! From oversized reef fish like the many species of angelfish, the walls of grunts, the…

2014 Year in Review – Scuba Diving in Palm Beach County

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

We have had a wonderful year of diving here in South Florida and with the close of 2014 we’d like to share with you and your friends just a few pictures of the ‘Best Kept Secret’ here in Palm Beach County. Our year started with lobster hunting (mid-season) and shark migration. A lemon shark swims alongside a ship wreck in West Palm Beach, Florida. Numerous…

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

On behalf of Captain Walker and the crew at Walker’s Dive Charters we would like to wish you a very Happy New Year. Looking for some New Year’s resolutions for 2015? Here are a few we came up with: Try a new dive site Make diving a family affair Encourage a new diver Learn a new skill Adapt your equipment Clean, service & repair equipment off-season…

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

On behalf of Captain Walker and the crew at Walker’s Dive Charters, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. May your Christmas be filled with joy and good wishes.…

Take a Closer Look . . . There are some Spectular Moments

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

The adrenaline flows, we jump in to the water and off we go. We cruise along the reefs waiting to see something spectacular. But wait, slow down, stop for a moment, take a closer look. Oooo what’s that?! Our reefs here in Palm Beach County are full of spectacular moments if you just take the time to stop for a moment. There is so much beauty and spectacular…

Sunday Fun Day in South Florida

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

Two boat trips today as we headed out to our southern reefs, which averaged 45 to 60 feet in depth. Both trips we dove Breaker’s Reef and on both trips came across a very big and inquisitive Green Moray Eel. Also on both trips we were greeted by a hawksbill snacking on sponges and not paying us any mind. Can’t forget the Goliath Grouper! As we drifted along…

Winter Scuba Diving in South Florida

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Michele Ardecki-Stewart — No Comments ↓

Floating in our liquid sunshine, we have winter scuba diving in South Florida! If there is a little chill you’re covered, with a little neoprene and a jacket. Even though turtle nesting season is over, we still have our fair share of resident turtles. Dolphins, yep we have them! Our reefs are always full of tropical fish. What’s in season?…