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I’ve just now returned from my morning meditation by the sea. And that got me thinking about how much I’ve enjoyed “discovering” something that was always there during my first 17 years living here. Why did it take me so long to become a frequent visitor to this area’s greatest treasure?
No matter where in Florida you go, of course, you can’t get very far from the sea. That’s especially true in South Florida. But how many of us even head to the beach very often, much less explore the world that lies under the ocean? This weekend, we’ve all got a chance to change that.
Ocean Fest 2006 will make it easy for anyone to begin learning how to see below the waves. Starting today through Sunday, this seaside extravaganza at Fort Lauderdale’s South Beach Park will host more than 200 exhibitors spread across the sand. Wear your bathing suit. This is not only the largest dive trade show ever held in South Florida, but it also boasts a special twist: You’ll have the opportunity to try scuba diving. For free.
Ocean Fest 2006 is the only dive festival in the nation that allows people to actually get into, and under, the water themselves. Now, that’s really interactive. So if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to scuba dive, or just to snorkel, head to the Fort Lauderdale beach. They’ve set up a special pool to give safe, simple lessons to first-timers on both Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
But even if diving or snorkeling aren’t your things, Ocean Fest is going to be a terrific beach party for anyone. There will be music and lots of Bahamian and Caribbean treats to enjoy. Conch fritters, conch chowder and the whole deal. And, let’s be honest here, there should be lots of attractive people of both sexes wandering around in swimsuits. This is Fort Lauderdale, after all. The weather is expected to be the usual warm-dry-and-sunny. I’ll be heading to the festival, probably on Saturday.
This event also reminds me what a dive mecca Fort Lauderdale really is. I remember reading once that a huge percentage of active divers in the U.S. make an annual pilgrimage to South Florida. There’s a good reason for this. And there are lots of good reasons for divers to focus on the reefs off greater Fort Lauderdale. For one thing, Broward County has the most comprehensive artificial reef system in the country. For another, it has one of the only living reefs that you can reach from shore in the continental U.S.
Have fun at Ocean Fest. If you see me, say hello (the link on my blogger’s bio page will take you to my own website, where I have my picture posted) …. And if for any reason I don’t answer your friendly greeting right away, give me a moment. Chances are my mouth is only full of conch chowder.
No matter where in Florida you go, of course, you can’t get very far from the sea. That’s especially true in South Florida. But how many of us even head to the beach very often, much less explore the world that lies under the ocean? This weekend, we’ve all got a chance to change that.
Ocean Fest 2006 will make it easy for anyone to begin learning how to see below the waves. Starting today through Sunday, this seaside extravaganza at Fort Lauderdale’s South Beach Park will host more than 200 exhibitors spread across the sand. Wear your bathing suit. This is not only the largest dive trade show ever held in South Florida, but it also boasts a special twist: You’ll have the opportunity to try scuba diving. For free.
Ocean Fest 2006 is the only dive festival in the nation that allows people to actually get into, and under, the water themselves. Now, that’s really interactive. So if you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to scuba dive, or just to snorkel, head to the Fort Lauderdale beach. They’ve set up a special pool to give safe, simple lessons to first-timers on both Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
But even if diving or snorkeling aren’t your things, Ocean Fest is going to be a terrific beach party for anyone. There will be music and lots of Bahamian and Caribbean treats to enjoy. Conch fritters, conch chowder and the whole deal. And, let’s be honest here, there should be lots of attractive people of both sexes wandering around in swimsuits. This is Fort Lauderdale, after all. The weather is expected to be the usual warm-dry-and-sunny. I’ll be heading to the festival, probably on Saturday.
This event also reminds me what a dive mecca Fort Lauderdale really is. I remember reading once that a huge percentage of active divers in the U.S. make an annual pilgrimage to South Florida. There’s a good reason for this. And there are lots of good reasons for divers to focus on the reefs off greater Fort Lauderdale. For one thing, Broward County has the most comprehensive artificial reef system in the country. For another, it has one of the only living reefs that you can reach from shore in the continental U.S.
Have fun at Ocean Fest. If you see me, say hello (the link on my blogger’s bio page will take you to my own website, where I have my picture posted) …. And if for any reason I don’t answer your friendly greeting right away, give me a moment. Chances are my mouth is only full of conch chowder.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 11:47 AM
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