Charleston SC Diving??

[underachiever]

How is it? and who have you been out with? I found one site and it seemed kinda pricey. $80-115 for a 2 dive trip, plus $10/tank, plus $10 for weights. But then, this may be normal for the Carolinas. Just inquiring:huh:

 

[ssflounder]

Off shore it is great but you gotta go about 18 miles avg. from Chas- Sav. to get to clear water 30-50' vis. There are some spots closer with small reef patches or arti. reefs. As far as the price that is the going rate b/c the trip is so far out and that there are so few shops. I mostly dive in the rivers in Beaufort or go nearshore to spearfish and offshore to spear when fishing.

 

[ssflounder]

Oops just read your post again and know exactly which shop your talking about. I've never heard of anyone charging weights or tanks while going on a charter!!!What are they thinking! They said it was standard policy that all shops charge that way. Well not the ones I've been with. I turned and walked out.

 

[underachiever]

SS. Who do you use to dive the rivers? And are you looking for fossils/teeth when you you dive the rivers? How far is this from Charleston? May be in the Charleston area in June for a few days.

I told the operator I would not be using them when they told me $20 for the 2 tanks and then $10 more for the weights. I do see some shops in Key Largo that do this also but usually only about $12-15 for tanks and weights for both dives. I have also yet to use one of them. But there are plenty to choose from if KL.

 

[dschulte]

Check out cooperriver.com. Highly recommended.
:monkeydan

 

[dschulte]

SS. Who do you use to dive the rivers? And are you looking for fossils/teeth when you you dive the rivers? How far is this from Charleston? May be in the Charleston area in June for a few days.

I told the operator I would not be using them when they told me $20 for the 2 tanks and then $10 more for the weights. I do see some shops in Key Largo that do this also but usually only about $12-15 for tanks and weights for both dives. I have also yet to use one of them. But there are plenty to choose from if KL.

Been on many a boat, never heard of charging for weights. Also check out DeepSouthRivers.com. Alec puts on a great trip as well.
:monkeydan

 

[ssflounder]

Under,
I usually dive out of my boat with friends looking for sunken treasure but we only find sharks teeth indian artifacts and enough coke, pepsi & 40 oz bottles to retire on. I don't charge for weights or tanks. My policy to bring your own