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Yes, steel 100's have about 25% more capacity than Al 80's. Starting pressure is usually different 3000psi vs 3400psi.

Never been diving with that particular outfit before but I have seen reputable NC dive ops that I know or have dove with slammed on this and other boards because they don't provide a resort or spa like dive experience when the diver is unwarrantedly expecting it. Not that there's anything wrong...

The one thing about the Epcot dive is the diving fees are used 100% to support the Epcot aquarium. I think its eligible as a donation deduction. I don't know if ther Atlanta Aquarium is like that. Allen

Dave, I still love that video and thanks for sharing your pictures. Loved divi8ng with you this summer. What ever happend to my BBQ sauce? To reiterate what Dave and the others have said, the diving is awesome. World class wrecks, German U-boats, sand tiger sharks, incredible life. Great...

I agree with RAD, you ain't seen nuthin yet. Those storms have messed up the VIS. Wait'll you hit the spar with 80+ ft vis and 40+ sandtigers, or the sub, Paputton, Schurz with 100+ feet of vis. Know nothing about the shops in the area, I don't have stickers on my tanks and Discovery had no...

Hate to hear that you didn't have a good time. Sounds like a typical NC dive trip to me. There's not very many resort or dive spa type charters in NC. I've been diving for almost thirty years and this is more the norm for the Charters I tend to go with. What this board does is to help divers...

Hey Cuz!! Great report, glad you had a good time. Would love to go spearfishing with you some time and sample that secret sauce. AL

Both offer outstanding dives and good charter operations. I have a slight preference for the Morehead City area. Mostly because I bring the dive club when I go and we need the boats and accomodations that are found in Morehead/Beaufort.

I've been diving the pro QD for over 4 years and have lost 2 pouches and gabbed another when it popped out. In the first case I did more of a belly flop instead giant stride.

Just got back from a 4 day trip to NC. Started biking about 6 weeks prior to the trip would do 1 hr & 15 minutes on a trail ride. Upped the routine to 2x/day by the time the trip rooled around. Lost some pounds and was real pleased with air consumption and endurance for the dives. Could tell it...

I can vouch for that. He has a very nice boat and a first class operation. Give him a try if you want some TLC in NC ;) AL

Great idea!!!. For an out of country trip I'd definitely go with the highest plan.

I estimate that there were more than 70 sandtigers on the Spar. I stopped counting at 36 on the starboard side and they were everywhere. This video was shot by Dave, one of the Indiana Great Lakes wreck divers that joined us for the trip. I should be getting some pictures from one of my dive...

Beaufort 6/24-6/27 Hey guys, Just spent four fantastic days diving from the Seaquest II with Discovery diving. I don't have my logs so I'll post some high points now from memory and follow up with more detailed trip reports later. Wednesday 6/24. We put 5 of 14 divers on the Seaquest...

Welcome to NC, it's for big boys and girls. This is not catered diving. You want that go to the Carribean. I find that for most US dive destinations catered diving is the exception not the norm. Normally the boats are loaded up and leave before the dive shop officially opens up. Although itr...

In the beaaufort/ Morehead City region I've been reading temps are consistently in the 70's. Fireflock provides sound advice.

Unfortunately the NC dive team had a diver fall and break a leg last weekend. We need to fill his slot. If anyone's interested please contact me. We've got carpools leaving from the B'ham area and the Huntsville/Decatur area. AL

Phil runs a diveshop in North Alabama, we've got one nearby commercial quarry, one close part-time commercial quarry, a couple of nearby private quarries, and a couple of more distant commercial quarries. Fills are available on location at all commercial quarries. The nearest salt-water is about...

Loved the report. That was a good day in the water!

With all the rain vis wasn't that great. Dove with a hood and down to 30 wasn't bad. Hit a thermocline there but could handle it. Another thermocline about 58' and it got cool there. Another thermocline around 90 or so and it was frigid below 100. Russ and I got our 100' dive in for the NC...