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The response is overwhelming. We've got 13 divers showing interest. That's really encouraging. Here's how it works, there's a maximum of 20 spots on the boat. If we have 16 divers in our group the boat belongs to us and the dive shop will not add any additional divers to the charter. So we want at least 16 divers for the trip. My clubs have first dibbs on the spots. Invited guests will fill the remaining spots.
Last time we went we had 13 divers pay for the trip and 12 show up. We had 5 divers from our club and 8 guests. We send in a deposit check when we confirm our reservations. So everyone going with us will need to send the club a deposit check worth 1 day of diving. About 45 days prior to the trip you will send in a check to cover the remaining days we have chartered. I will send that in and confirm our charter. At 30 days before the charter the cash is non-refundable. So if you back out after that point the only way we can refund your money is to have another diver fill your slot.
This is deep advanced diving. We will be offshore doing deep wreck dives in current with seas that can run 6'. See my trip report links below to get an idea what the dive conditions will be like. We'll do at least 3 dives in the 115-130 ft range. You need to be AOW with some deep wreck dives under your belt. Nitrox certification is encouraged.
Discovery Divings Rules from their Web-site:
"To promote diving safety the majority of dive stores and boat captains in this area formed and belong to the North Carolina Dive Charter Association. The association established guidelines to help prevent diving accidents. Our recommended guidelines are:
NO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BEFORE DIVES.
NO TWO STAGE DECOMPRESSION DIVES.
We recommend no decompression diving.
Must be certified by a nationally recognized organization.
For dives deeper than 80 feet, you should have one logged ocean boat dive within the last 12 months or 5 logged dives.
We recommend that you not exceed 130 feet deep.
We recommend that you do a safety stop at 15 feet for at least 3 minutes on all dives.
Please be aware that, at times, due to rough sea conditions and possible currents, that North Carolina wreck diving is potentially more strenuous than Florida Diving. If you are planning deeper, offshore dives, please bring only capable, experienced divers. Of course, our inshore wrecks are suitable for most divers."
The response is overwhelming. We've got 13 divers showing interest. That's really encouraging. Here's how it works, there's a maximum of 20 spots on the boat. If we have 16 divers in our group the boat belongs to us and the dive shop will not add any additional divers to the charter. So we want at least 16 divers for the trip. My clubs have first dibbs on the spots. Invited guests will fill the remaining spots.
Last time we went we had 13 divers pay for the trip and 12 show up. We had 5 divers from our club and 8 guests. We send in a deposit check when we confirm our reservations. So everyone going with us will need to send the club a deposit check worth 1 day of diving. About 45 days prior to the trip you will send in a check to cover the remaining days we have chartered. I will send that in and confirm our charter. At 30 days before the charter the cash is non-refundable. So if you back out after that point the only way we can refund your money is to have another diver fill your slot.
This is deep advanced diving. We will be offshore doing deep wreck dives in current with seas that can run 6'. See my trip report links below to get an idea what the dive conditions will be like. We'll do at least 3 dives in the 115-130 ft range. You need to be AOW with some deep wreck dives under your belt. Nitrox certification is encouraged.
Discovery Divings Rules from their Web-site:
"To promote diving safety the majority of dive stores and boat captains in this area formed and belong to the North Carolina Dive Charter Association. The association established guidelines to help prevent diving accidents. Our recommended guidelines are:
NO CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BEFORE DIVES.
NO TWO STAGE DECOMPRESSION DIVES.
We recommend no decompression diving.
Must be certified by a nationally recognized organization.
For dives deeper than 80 feet, you should have one logged ocean boat dive within the last 12 months or 5 logged dives.
We recommend that you not exceed 130 feet deep.
We recommend that you do a safety stop at 15 feet for at least 3 minutes on all dives.
Please be aware that, at times, due to rough sea conditions and possible currents, that North Carolina wreck diving is potentially more strenuous than Florida Diving. If you are planning deeper, offshore dives, please bring only capable, experienced divers. Of course, our inshore wrecks are suitable for most divers."
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