Trying to Scuba Dive with the Dolphins, Hollywood Florida
Hi there,
Yesterday, Mark, my good dive buddy and church friend, and I, went scuba diving off Hollywood Beach, FL. It was finally a beautiful day, previously, we had tremendous winds and the ocean had high seas for about a week. We were not sure how the conditions would be on the way out to the ocean on Mark’s boat. We were totally blessed because the visability was really amazing, 50 – 100 feet, and the seas were very calm, 1 – 2 foot chop.
Mark getting his gear together for the dive
John, happy he is not sea sick and loving the day of diving!
Since I have dove the Ft. Lauderdale area for many years, I have always had the desire to run into a school of wild dolphins out there and being able to swim around with them. You do feel like a dolphin when you scuba dive. At least that’s what I think. 
Again this was another day, I was wondering if this would be the eventful day. Unfortunately, again nothing, we dove in 50 + feet the first dive and 20+ feet on the second dive.
I know, you will see tons of wild dolphins in the Florida Keys. We sell a Key West Wild Dolphin adventure, which is a lots of fun. Also, you see lot of wild dolphins on the West Coast of Florida. A company in Naples, Florida, does a great job finding wild dolphins over there, Naples Water Tours.
For some reason, Ft. Lauderdale does not attract dolphins. I heard the water is too deep and not a good fishing spot for the dolphins, darn.
My questions to you scuba divers, has anyone had an encounter with wild dolphins while scuba diving. Please send me that story, I would love to hear about it. I need some hope that I will have a chance to swim with the dolphin while scuba diving in the Ft. Lauderale area.
God Bless,
John
