Wade G. Pemberton wrote:

> Not in the eyes of those who live in the state, or have live elsewhere and
dived
> extensively in it.   Sounds like you work for the Chamber or Commerce or
something.

Funny, I've lived in the state for 54 years, I'm a native.  I don't even
like the Chamber of Commerce.

> Visitors who's main purpose is to dive either stop at Palm Beach County
(Riviera,
> Boynton) or skip Lauderale/Miami and head down to the Keys.

Most bypass everything for the Keys.  The best diving north of Key Largo is
largely unknown beyond the locals and local operators.  I'd be willing to
bet you a beer or two that Broward gets more tourist divers than Palm Beach
County and give you a chance to win them back by betting that Miami Dade
does too.  You have to gather the statistics to win the beers.  8^) Who do
you think keeps all these dive shops open?  Remember also, that the choices
offered were the 10,000 Islands and Ft. Lauderdale and nothing else.  In
that context, my answer was spot on.  Neither Boynton nor the Keys were an
option and, in fact, the poster specifically mentioned that there were no
opportunities for whatever memorial he knows about, in the Keys.  The fact
that he didn't know about Boynton should tell you something about how well
it's known by divers from other parts of the country.  He is, by the way, a
diver.

> Boynton Beach is NOT  Fort Lauderdale, no matter how much they might wish
it.
> <g>.

Thanks goodness.  Nobody wants Ft.Lauderdale to be Boynton or visa versa.
It's certain that none of us that live here do.  Boyton reefs are much
better than those in Ft. Lauderdale, but our visibility seems to be more
consistent.  Boynton is great for drift diving, but not a reliable place for
moored diving.  Ft. Lauderdale is the opposite.  Boynton has a lot of great
reefs and a few good wrecks.  Ft. Lauderdale has a lot of great wrecks and a
few good reefs.  They're very different environments, each with its
attractions.  Be glad Ft. Lauderdale is here.  It's name draws people down
here that would otherwise be crowding the streets further north.  8^)

At any rate, I disagree with you.  I think Ft. Lauderdale is probably more
of a prime dive destination than Boynton ever has been or ever will be.
Let's both hope it stays that way.  Nothing will spoil Boynton faster than
being "discovered."

Lee