Hey — did you know that today, July 18 is Women’s Dive Day?
It’s a rainy windy day here in Key Largo –terrible for diving but great for reminiscing about all the women divers who have taught, encouraged and inspired me.
Here are thank you notes to just a few of them:
Dear Du, You taught me and my parents to dive 15 years ago in Thailand. Thank you for your patience with all of us, especially me when I struggled with the equipment removing-and-replacing skill (and sorry for the swear words when I surfaced).
Dear Chantal, Your dive shop in Phuket started it all. Who knew I’d follow in your footsteps, running a dive business with my husband all these years later?
Hey Joanne and Bev and Eva and Hayami and Julia !You were my dive buddy besties all those years in Asia! Thanks for doing the night dive with me when the boys were more interested in beer. And for making sure my air was turned on and that I didn’t miss seeing the cool fish / whale shark / octopus / dive boat.
My dear friend Ilja, I’m a divemaster today because you volunteered to do that dreaded underwater equipment exchange skill with me last year in the pool. Thanks for making sure neither of us drowned in the process!
Jen and Leslie and Betsy — you’re my ‘dive boss’ role models, generously encouraging me (and Glenn too) with knowledge, just-in-time loaner gear and referrals from running your own operations.
Dear Kennedy and Lindsay and Carolina, Thanks for letting Uncle Glenn and I you talk you into becoming part of the family dive team, and for your service to the family business this summer as unpaid marketing interns!
Hi Paige and Kathy and Susan and Kai! Y’all love diving with your kids so much that you come all the way to Key Largo do it together, and that’s awesome. Thank you for being amazing Dive Moms!
Marcy, Jene, Michelle, Marie, Celia and Catherine: You’ve dived with us at Lucky Fish Scuba early and often and enthusiastically recommended us to your friends over and over. Thanks for your support!
Dear Marta, You took a real chance with that silent auction bid for a trip with our brand new baby business almost two years ago. Thanks for becoming one of our favorite and most frequent customers since then!
Hey Autumn! You literally make the whole ocean better with your reef-safe products and your genuine enthusiasm for diving. Thanks for visiting our boat last year!
Oh Sara I can’t thank you enough for DM’ing on the boat earlier this year! You classed up the joint and looked after our guests in an I could have those days.
All you members of the Girls that Scuba Facebook group !! You show up with good questions, inspiring stories and sheer joy of being around the water. Thanks for being the only bright spot on social media some days!
To all women divers — and to all those that support us — Happy Women’s Dive Day 2020. I wish you calm seas, good viz and underwater smiles ahead!
Love, Jill
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– Theresa N.Oh my gosh! What a perfect day for a very very special occasion…a surprise, underwater proposal. They showed us a beautiful, private dive spot and made sure that the proposal went off without a hitch. The videos are perfect. Jill, Glen, and Stephanie, thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
– Em S.What an awesome time!!!! Every year for my birthday, I look for different things to do with my friends. This year, it was a sunset cruise, which far surpasses a dinner at yet another restaurant. … A plus is their actual head (toilet) aboard. Their cat is a perfect size for 6 passengers. It is well appointed, spotless and very stable. Highest praise for Jill, Glenn and Suzy!
– VijaiOMG. To be honest I booked this charter because the boat had a full functional bathroom. Luckily, I never needed it. … The boat was beautiful and immaculate. The little detail that was actually quite useful and made us all very comfortable was the fresh water shower after each dive. We got back to the dock feeling refreshed and not sticky and gross. Jill was responsive in following up with my initial inquiry and follow up confirmations etc. the dive sites were quite impressive. Overall an amazing experience and won’t be our last.
– Lance HLucky Fish Scuba is a top notch diving operation, very professional, and so much fun! Glenn & Jill made had everything prepared and ready when we arrived. Once we arrived at the dive spot, they were very helpful explaining where we would go, what we would see, and then proceeded to guide us through the dive. Since this was our first time diving in Key Largo, having a dive master guide us was very comforting. In between dives, they provided drinks and snacks. The boat is perfect for small groups and very comfy and it has a head if needed. In addition, Jill provided us with a short video of our dive a few days later. We loved it! This biz is a gem amongst all other dive operations in the Keys. You will not be disappointed booking here. We can’t wait to go back!
– Jose B.Lucky Fish Scuba is where you need to go in Key Largo! Both Glenn and Jill are extremely professional, courteous, and fun. They will keep you laughing throughout the trip while always being very attentive to your needs. The boat is super comfortable and they are able to make a customized plan according to what you want.
– Heather PHIGHLY recommend. 5 stars isn’t enough Took my 11 year old daughter diving. Jill and Glen are amazing- a hidden gem. They are extremely personable, the boat is phenomenal, and the level of customer service is top notch. Worth every penny. They will be my go to scuba diving resource from now on. And they are super kid friendly Thanks Jill and Glen we had an amazing time.
– David TWorth every penny. Great tour and super friendly and knew all the right dive spots. Look no further. Also took amazing photos for us.
– Linda KInclement weather in Marathon Key did us a great favor. Our trip with Lucky Fish Scuba in Key Largo surpassed anything we could have imagined…