The Sinking & Salvage of Awesome Dives!! (04/30/08)

As most of you may have already heard, local 6 pack Charter Boat "Awesome Dives" sank on April 5th. Thankfully everybody made it off safely and all gear and personal belongings were successfully recovered.

Sweet Grouper !! (03/03/08)

Check out this nice fish, caught by Don, a Wet Pleasures Regular. Good work

Hospital to restore emergency Hyperbaric care-(7/13/07)

Hospital to end treatment for sickened scuba divers-(6/29/07)

WEST PALM BEACH — St. Mary's Medical Center is discontinuing emergency hyperbaric oxygen services next week, which means people suffering from decompression sickness and carbon monoxide poisoning from scuba diving accidents now will have to travel to Miami or Orlando to be treated.

St. Mary's cited low demand and difficulty having staff available around the clock as reasons for its decision, which takes effect June 30. It had fewer than 50 emergency patients a year. The hospital will continue to offer hyperbaric services to wound care patients during normal business hours Monday to Friday.
Two factors that likely influenced St. Mary's decision was that many divers who get hyperbaric services are uninsured and the two physicians overseeing the hyperbaric services did not like being on call without being paid by the hospital, sources said.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is used to relieve scuba and deep-sea divers of a dangerous condition called decompression sickness or "the bends." While ascending from underwater, nitrogen gas bubbles may form in the lungs, tissues and bloodstream. Blood flow may be blocked, with disastrous results, and blood vessels may be damaged. Hyperbaric treatment neutralizes the effects of nitrogen

Introducing another new dive charter to the Lantana Area - (6/18/07)

"Awesome Dives" is operated by Capt. Joanne & John Fraser, this great new dive boat can take up to 6 divers at a time. This beautiful vessel offers soda's & snacks.  Also, this charter offers Underwater Videography (with advanced reservation) to forever remember your exciting adventure!  

Call us or drop by the shop to book your dive!

Introducing the new Wet Pleasures Dive Charter Boat, Bonehead Scuba! - (2/26/07)

Operated by Jeffrey Garten, this luxurious boat can take up to 6 divers at a time. For the utmost safety, Jeff is also a certified dive instructor!  This beautiful charter boat, is equipped with a spacious cabin with AC and Heat.  Also, this charter enables you to dive where you want to, whether it's to dive wrecks, catch lobsters, spearfish, or night dive. 

Call us or drop by the shop to book your dive!

Wet Pleasures Discussion Forum News - (10/18/06)

In an effort to help spread news about environmental concerns, charities, and the dive industry, the staff at Wet Pleasures Dive Shop will start posting select news articles from around the world into the Discussion Forum. Please continue to check back to see which news articles have been added. We are sure you will find a lot of good reading material in the Wet Pleasures Forum.

We encourage all to participate and offer your comments!

Archived News Articles

Wet Pleasures Dive Shop joins forces with UDT - (11/22/06)

Lemon Shark Research at Jupiter, Fl beginning in 2007 - (7/11/06)