Ocean Cleanups

BEACH CLEANUP SITES

Deerfield Beach- Signup at the Tiki Hut Across from Fire Station
Pompano Beach at the Pier
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea at the Pier
Fort Lauderdale at Birch State Park
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, Dania
North Beach Park at Sheridan St, Hollywood
Hollywood Beach at the Bandshell

Trash bags and disposable gloves will be provided at each site. Bring your own heavier work/garden gloves, if you prefer.

CHARTER BOAT DIVING - MORNING DIVE - DAY OF EVENT ONLY

Make your own reservations with your choice of the following boats. Identify yourself as an Ocean Watch Reef Sweep diver and your trash will be included in the totals of the event. The cost of your dive is not subsidized this year.

• Leaving from North Broward - LADY GO DIVER - Boat leaves from Riverview Park North side of Hillsboro Blvd just before Intracoastal.- Call Dixie Divers 954-420-0009.
  Dixie Divers new shop location: 1455 S Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach .
  
• Leaving from Pompano - AQUAVIEW - Safari Diver and Coral Princess- Located at Sands Harbor Marina, Atlantic Blvd over the Intracoastal - Call South Florida Diving 954-783-2299
• Leaving from Central Broward - AMERICAN DREAM - Located off the 17th St Causeway at Pier 66 marina just over Intracoastal - Call 954-577-0338
• Leaving from Boca Raton, Palm Beach County- DIVERSITY- (561) 368-9952
  Click here for directions to Diversity.

BOAT DROP OFF

Hollywood Marina
Contact Scott Gebhard
954-921-3035

SHORE DIVING & SNORKELING

Pompano Beach Fishing Pier
Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier

Divers must be certified and present their c-cards when checking in at dive sites.

• Fill out the waiver form, and most importantly sign back in when you finish your dive. We may ask you to leave your c-card to be given back to you upon your return to insure your safety and to help our volunteers keep track of all divers responsibly.
• Divers please bring cutting tools (no knives) such as sea snips, heavy scissors, sheers, wire cutters, utility cutters to cut the thick bundles of monofilament you will encounter. Safety is our top priority so please be careful.
• Check-in for divers at Pompano Pier and Deerfield Pier 8AM -9AM Dive 9AM-11:30AM. All divers must be checked back in no later than 12 Noon so head back to shore with enough time. Fisherman will resume fishing at noon. Bring your own diving/snorkeling gear, as none will be provided. Catch bags would be helpful.
• Dive flags - We need some flags but not too many. We suggest some divers take their personal flags and tie them to various pilings. Then if you want to venture off the pier later you are prepared.

PARKING - You may drop off your gear at the piers and then find parking.

Deerfield Pier - sorry, no free parking this year.  City lots are available nearby however.

Pompano Pier - FREE parking in the Oceanside Lot 8AM - 1PM (on Riverside Drive) with permit only - see Ocean Watch volunteer for parking pass.   Divers and kayakers can park in the lot directly across from the Pier for a reduced price of $3 ($2 savings).