xyrandomyx
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What sort/ size of dive boats do you have in your area? What's a typical price for a spot on the boat? How far is the average trip out to a dive site?
I basically started this thread to avoid going off-topic in this one: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/481068-aquarium-diving-5.html#post7100049
Dive boats in South Africa are almost all RIBs. It's usually been $25 and $35 for a spot on a boat (depending on a few factors). The typical dive site is between one and six nautical miles away by boat.
I've wondered before why none of the dive ops here have larger boats. I'm sure most divers would prefer the comfort of a larger boat. I presume the decision is mostly an economic one -- based on how many bookings the op could get, how much divers here are prepared to pay, etc. I'm sure it's also partly a practical one -- if most of the dive sites were further out, larger boats would be a necessity. Also, there are areas where there are no docks/ slipways available, so beach launches through surf are the norm -- I'm not sure you could do that with anything other than an RIB.
I basically started this thread to avoid going off-topic in this one: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/481068-aquarium-diving-5.html#post7100049
Dive boats in South Africa are almost all RIBs. It's usually been $25 and $35 for a spot on a boat (depending on a few factors). The typical dive site is between one and six nautical miles away by boat.
I've wondered before why none of the dive ops here have larger boats. I'm sure most divers would prefer the comfort of a larger boat. I presume the decision is mostly an economic one -- based on how many bookings the op could get, how much divers here are prepared to pay, etc. I'm sure it's also partly a practical one -- if most of the dive sites were further out, larger boats would be a necessity. Also, there are areas where there are no docks/ slipways available, so beach launches through surf are the norm -- I'm not sure you could do that with anything other than an RIB.
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