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Summer of 2026 finds me (Ernie) working at Florida SeaBase again. I have worked past summers at Florida High Adventure Sea Base in Islamorada, Florida Keys. Sea Base trains scouts in SCUBA certification. I run the BSA dive boat Burglar. This 36′ Newton dive boat is used for the student’s first open water dive in the ocean, after practicing in the pool. My Blog Page lists notes, images and links to photo albums about Sea Base as well as other adventures in my life.
Ocean Rescue Alliance – Guardians of the Reef Hollywood Locations
Wife April is retired from HR but still loves to help folks find positions around town. She is the long time president of the Hospitality Human Resources Association of Broward County.
April likes sushi more than boats.
Ernie is a funologist trying to squeeze as much out of life as he can. One gig is captain on a dive boat for the Boy Scouts.
Ernie’s Adventures
In the spring of 2023, I sailed to the Keys and back and while at anchor took this moonrise picture over Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale.
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August 10, 2022 BSA Staff Certification Dives
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Random Adventures
Summer 2021 brought a job in the Florida Keys for me. Daughter Jessica lives in Key Largo and I would love to visit the area with my wife April someday soon. Earlier this summer I was doing a bit of “recon” around the town of Islamorada and came across an opportunity to run a dive boat with the Boy Scouts of America. I started out on Sea Scout, a 47′ Newton dive boat. Pictured at left is Adventure – a sister-ship of Sea Scout. I am now on the Burglar, a single engine Newton dive boat.
