Visit Florida - Worth the Drive 2008 - (Page 70) 70 WWW.AAA.COM/ VISITFLORIDA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> blue-water reefs is their proximity to shore. You can shop in the morning, dive after lunch and still make it back to your hotel in time for dinner. Try the Blue Moon Fish Company (954-267-9888, www.bluemoonfishco.com) for great seafood served waterside. Fort Lauderdale and its surrounding beach towns are known for their “drift dives.” The same current that keeps the reefs full of fish, sea turtles and spotted eagle rays provides a “conveyer belt” for divers, who can just sit back and enjoy the ride. Here’s how it works: After a 15-minute boat ride from shore, the trip leader drops over the side, tethered to a large orange float. Divers follow two-by-two and descend to the reef, where the current carries them north. No kicking or pulling required – you can devote all of your energy to soaking up the sights. Fort Lauderdale Beach lined up from Fort Lauderdale to Key Largo, ready to ferry you the few miles it takes to reach deep water for a morning, afternoon or night dive. Day 1: Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale’s reef system is made up of three bands of ancient coral beds in 20 to 100 feet of water. The beauty of diving the area’s Miami Beach http://WWW.AAA.COM/VISITFLORIDA http://www.Bluemoonfishco.com
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