Advice for a S. Florida weekend

Thanks Ed for some very detailed advice. I'll check it out and let you
know how it goes.

Cheers,

gc

Ed wrote:
> Bahia cabana in Fort Lauderdale.
>
> ON the ICWW, Excellent outdoor bar/restaurant with good food for
> cheap. Walk to FLL strip, across the road from the beach. Old spring
> break sized rooms but recently redone with new beds, etc. Diving at
> American dream 5 minutes west or prodive 5 minutes north (I prefer
> American Dream... call undersea sports to book it. 954-527-5505) can't
> really walk to the dive boats but the hotel is 10 minutes from the
> airport and FL rentals are usually cheaper than a cab to Pompano.
>
> Great wreck dives from 65' to 130' to tech if you want. OK reefs (Keys
> have better reefs but we have more wrecks) Good beach dives as well,
> 15 minutes up the road in Lauderdale By the Sea.
>
>
> Also... Sands hotel in Pompano fits the bill. Dive boats are in the
> same marina, $45 cab from the hotel but no car needed after you get
> there. About 6 restaurants within walking distance (For the best
> $$...go to the Sands restaurant on the ICWW or across the bridge at
> Piranah pats... Houstons is also across the bridge but more $$$$)
>
> Best Boat at sands is Scuba Tyme. Again, call undersea sports to book
> it. 954-527-5505
>
> I assume free airfare is on Southwest? if so FLL gives you more
> options and the airport is closer to the east side of town.
>
>
> I live in N FLL right off A1A and the ICWW ... would be happy to answer
> any questions. just replace the "nospam" with "estrobel" in my email
> address.
>
>
>
>
> George Cathcart wrote:
> > I'm looking to do a dive weekend anywhere between Ft. Lauderdale and W.
> > Palm in the middle of January as cheaply as possible. I've already got
> > free air travel. I can live spartanly in terms of lodging and food. I
> > want quality diving.
> >
> > Ideal would be to stay in a place close enough to the dive operator
> > that I could walk there from the hotel, so I won't have to rent a car.
> > Hotel/motel can be one star (roach content less than 30 ppm). A few
> > close-by eating establishments would be nice.
> >
> > Any suggestions from the S. Florida residents on here?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > gc
> >