Three-Day Weekend to Dive Blue Heron Bridge // West Palm Beach Florida
Summer is coming up, and we sure hope there is diving in the plans. Making a dive plan in advance gives us something to look forward to and a reason to go over our gear. Here’s a typical schedule for us for a three-day weekend of diving Blue Heron Bridge in West Palm Beach.
Blue Heron Bridge is a shore dive with depths of 5-20 ft. There is a snorkel trail to the south and there are three wrecks under the east bridge – enough to see for multiple dives. Diving at slack high gives the best results. Diver Down flags are required; so please add these to your check list!
Friday: Leave Work, Travel to Jupiter Inlet, Riviera Beach
Stop by Force E Dive Riviera Beach to hear all the latest local knowledge, see the newest equipment, pick up any last-minute supplies. They are open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 155 East Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, Florida 33404, Phone: (561) 845-2333 , E-mail: riviera@force-e.com https://www.force-e.com/dive-shops/riviera-beach/
Swing by Blue Heron Bridge and survey the dive site – gear station, visual familiarization, entry and exit points. Here is our Diving Emergency Plan for the Blue Heron Bridge site.
Lunch at somewhere by the water? The place right by Portside? Watch the boats going by?
3:00 p.m. Check in to Portside – we love Unit 8 on the water upstairs. Units #8 and #9 Review, or, Units #3 and #5 Review.
6:00 p.m.-Dinner at Pho & Hot Pot, 826 Lake Park, FL 33404 (561) 842-3443 T-Fri 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. DIVE BRIEFING – go over plan, signals, map of site, dive profile, emergency procedures.
Saturday: Morning DIVE and Night DIVE if Tides Allow
Breakfast early; we bring a breakfast casserole and coffee for everyone.
Leave Portside by 6:30 a.m. park, carry gear by 7:00 a.m., get ready to enter water. Review signals.
DIVE 7:30 AM – 9:30 a.m.: High Tide is at 8:31 a.m., enter water at 7:30 a.m., exit at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch early – Jamaican restaurant? RJ’s American Caribbean Cuisine? Place by Portside on the water?
Dinner early – Rodney’s Crabs takeaway, and possibly stage a car at the park.
DIVE 8:10 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. High Tide – Full Moon Night Dive: High Tide is at 9:08 p.m., enter at 8:10 p.m., Exit at 9:30. Must be out of park no later than 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: Morning DIVE
Breakfast early; omelets, bagels, bacon and coffee for everyone.
Leave Portside by 6:30 a.m. park, carry gear by 7:00 a.m., get ready to enter water. Review signals.
DIVE 8:15 a.m. – 9:18 a.m.: High Tide at 9:18 a.m., Enter water at 8:15 a.m., Exit at 10:15 a.m.
Shower either at Portside in rooms before 11:00 a.m. or at their pool outdoor shower, gear drip dry.
Lunch and dive recap, then drive home. Maybe swing by Force E Scuba for one last shopping trip!
Accommodations and Other Information:
On Airbnb, search for “Palm Beach Inlet” then look for the Portside Unit # listings – it’s a great place to stay.
Here are two Airbnb discount codes. Try either one! The offerings from Airbnb change every couple months, so use whichever gives you the best deal. You can only use a code one time, so compare, choose whichever gives you the best deal since they change periodically, and make it count!
As of today, this one, Airbnb says, “Kimberly gave you up to $55 off your first trip.” Friends who sign up for Airbnb with my link will get $40 off their home booking. And they get $15 to use toward an experience worth $50 or more.
Also today, this one, Airbnb says, “Deep gave you up to $415 off your first adventure. I’m ready to book from this one right now! I’m thinking it’s a computer glitch – so jump on it fast!
Here’s an idea of what Portside is like – it’s RIGHT on the inlet, with all the boat traffic parading right in front of you, pool, bicycles, private parking, kitchens. Just a total 1950’s dream! Full of charm and fully equipped kitchens. Units #8 and #9 Review, or, Units #3 and #5 Review.
Time to Relax
There are some great restaurants in the area, but if you have a great parking spot you don’t want to lose, Uber is the way to get there, be able to enjoy yourself and not worry about driving back afterward.
Let someone else do the driving! Today, this one from Uber. This link currently is for $2 off first 3 rides, however, this also can change – sometimes it’s $5 off your first ride.
Last Year’s Dives at Blue Heron Bridge
Fast Three-Day Weekend of Diving at Blue Heron Bridge // Riviera Beach
Diving Riviera Beach: Blue Heron Bridge Shore Dive and Offshore With Deep Obsession
Don’t Forget To Bring:
Your Dive Flag with float! Amazon can have one to you tomorrow!
Your Sunscreen! Reef-safe from Stream2Sea and here’s a 10% off discount code for you: “DeepWH” They also have reef-safe shampoo, conditioner, sting relief, hand sanitizer, lip balm and more. Using my link won’t increase you price, and I might receive a small incentive for introducing you to reef-safe sunscreens and more.
C-Card, DAN insurance, insurance card, tank lights from Innovative Scuba Concepts, and a bathing costume.
