Boat care on the water in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a barrier-island town separated from the mainland by the Intracoastal Waterway, with no marina inside town limits, the nearest are Loggerhead/Hidden Harbour Marina in Pompano Beach, about four miles away, and Las Olas Marina in Fort Lauderdale, about five miles away. The town itself reads as beach and reef-diving/snorkeling territory rather than a marina hub.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea calls itself the Shore Dive Capital of South Florida, and the reason is geography: a living coral reef sits as close as 100 yards off the beach, just south of Anglin's Pier, with a distinct 10-to-12-foot ledge running parallel to shore. Divers and snorkelers see nurse sharks, sea turtles and reef fish in water shallow enough to reach by swimming out from the sand, unusual for a reef this developed on this coast.
An artificial "Shipwreck Trail," dedicated in 2002 by ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, sits near the Datura Avenue beach access and mimics what's left of a 19th-century wreck, complete with concrete cannons and an anchor. The town has no marina inside its limits, the nearest are miles away in Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale, which keeps this stretch more about reef and shore access than slip space.
- the Intracoastal Waterway
- the Atlantic Ocean
Dive services for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea boats
Marinas and docks around Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We come to the boat in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: dock, lift or slip.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea boats mainly sit on the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. No marina sits inside town limits; the nearest are miles away in Pompano Beach or Fort Lauderdale.
The visit, step by step
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Free inspection
We look first and tell you straight what we found.
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Hull schedule
Every 2-3 weeks in summer, 3-4 in winter. It depends on the boat.
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Zincs
Swapped at about half their life, with a zinc report.
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Props
Pulled by our divers; repairs go to F&J.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea questions
Where's the nearest marina to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
No marina sits inside town limits; Loggerhead/Hidden Harbour Marina in Pompano Beach (about 4 miles) and Las Olas Marina in Fort Lauderdale (about 5 miles) are the nearest.
How close is the reef to shore in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
As close as 100 yards off the beach near Anglin's Pier, with a 10-to-12-foot ledge running parallel to the shoreline, shallow enough that many divers and snorkelers go out from the sand.