Explore the Underwater World at Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Fort Lauderdale, FL – August, 2006 – Since Fort Lauderdale is the number two diving destination in the U.S., the Harbor Beach Marriot Resort & Spa offers travelers the opportunity to explore the underwater world this summer. Located on one of the best shore dive locations in Fort Lauderdale, the hotel’s scuba and snorkel packages are guaranteed to provide soaking summer fun.

Scuba diving is a perfect way to explore the sea while cooling off from the sizzling summer heat, and the Summer of Discovery Dive Package gives guests the chance to dive into the sport of scuba. Guests who book this two-night offer will receive two scuba classes for the price of one. Available now through September 30, rates start at $229 per night. Travelers will learn scuba basics, and complete the one-hour class with a dive in the resort’s 8,000-square-foot tropical lagoon pool.

Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa encompasses two reefs and four dive sites directly offshore providing guests with endless underwater discoveries. The Snorkel Scooter Adventure Package offers guests the opportunity to experience the wonders of Fort Lauderdale's beautiful coral reef, as they travel through the water on the SEA-DOO underwater propulsion vehicle, while being guided by a diving professional. The package, available now through October 1, includes deluxe ocean view accommodations and Snorkel Adventure for Two with rates starting at $379 per night.

For further information or to make reservations, please contact the Personal Vacation Planning Department at (800) 628-4462 or visit http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/FLLSB. Please reference VBPB booking code for the Summer of Discovery Dive Package and EWSQ booking code for the Snorkel Scooter Adventure Package.


Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, a four-diamond rated resort tucked away on 16 sun-drenched oceanfront acres, is Fort Lauderdale's preeminent resort. Each of the 637 guest hotel rooms, including 35 luxurious suites, feature two-lined telephones with message service, data ports, high-speed Internet access, 25” cable TV with PlayStation capability, deluxe bedding, in-room safes, individual climate control, mini-bar and more. Most accommodations offer private balconies. Listed in “100 Best Spas of the World,” the Spa at Harbor Beach is a 20,000-square-foot, $8 million seaside oasis boasting 18 private treatment rooms, a private spa pool, sauna, whirlpool, eucalyptus steam rooms, private lockers, health-oriented Spa Café, fitness center, yoga and Pilates classes and motion studio overlooking the ocean. 3030 Ocean is the hotel’s fine dining waterfront restaurant offering modern American seafood under the helm of famed executive chef Dean James Max. Guests looking for a more casual dining experience can visit Riva and Cascades restaurant. The resort also offers 30,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space, 22,500 square feet of outdoor oceanfront terraces and 200,000 square feet of sparkling beach for signature events.