Doria 2006 on SEEKER

[Al Mialkovsky]

Capt. Mike,
Isin't $1400 for 3 days a bit expensive? I mean jesus how much of a profit are you looking for? The Doria isin't in some exotic location....

Not expensive at all. Many are more.

I'm with Mike. I don't wanna sit in the Atlantic for 3 days so I'm going to share the helicopter with ya.

I wonder how many rebreather divers are doing the doria these days?

 

[wreckedinri]

Capt. Mike,
Isin't $1400 for 3 days a bit expensive? I mean jesus how much of a profit are you looking for? The Doria isin't in some exotic location....

Some will pay anything for bragging rights. I paid 1/10th that, albiet it was over 1/2 dozen years ago, to go out as far for an overnighter to the Texas tower. As for Captains charging that price - more pwer to them. Economics 101, charge what the market will bear. Heck, if I thought I could get $5000 a trip I'd quit my job, get a boat and cart divers to the wreck. Can't begrudge them charging what they can and filling the boat. WE set the price.

 

[JeffG]

Capt. Mike,
Isin't $1400 for 3 days a bit expensive? I mean jesus how much of a profit are you looking for? The Doria isin't in some exotic location....

Joel Silverstein (TDL) is asking $2700 for a 4 day trip (not including mix)

(Mind you...I'm doing a 13 day mix dive trip to Halifax that will have less cost than this)

 

[Capt. Michael Jensen]

Capt. Mike,
Isin't $1400 for 3 days a bit expensive? I mean jesus how much of a profit are you looking for? The Doria isin't in some exotic location....

Lets see....

The slip is $12000.00 for the May to Oct. season, Fuel is $3.29 at the marina (where I am obliged to purchase it, and SEEKER burns 25 gallons/hour), insurance is $10000.00 annually, and the genset and starboard engine repairs this month will total more than $20000.00. Not to mention food, USCG inspections, basic upkeep, hours spent answering emails and telephone calls (bills), replying to posts from people that haven't a clue what is involved with running an operation like this, etc. Having a boat like this is a break even endeavor at best.

FYI the wreck entitled "Grand Dame of the Sea" IS an exotic location for technical divers (I realize that your idea of exotic is probably looking at the pretty fishes under a pier in Bonaire while diving a single AL80 of air!). Also, this destination requires a lot of preparation and skill to get divers to and from safely.

You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about and are quite obviously in WAY over your head. I currently have 5 Doria trips booked solid (including a 5 day trip booked by John Chatterton and Ritchie Kohler). If my price was way out of line would these guys (most have several years experience diving the wreck) be booking with me?

For what it's worth, I was told that I was the least expensive boat going this year.

Having had to practically bite through my tongue to keep from unleashing a stream of four letter words your way in response to your post, I would ask that you choose your reply very carefully, you just might find yourself wanting to dive from this vessel someday.

Cheers,

Capt. Mike

BTW- It's $1500

 

[Solitude Diver]

Well said!

 

[The Natural]

2 years and I'll be booking a trip with you Capt Mike!

 

[Solitude Diver]

I'm planning for summer of '07, with a likely preliminary trip to get to know the crew and be evaluated for the "big one". Cost is certainly worth it to me (as long as it includes the return trip)

One question…..how do people usually fair with seasickness? :11doh: Is Dramamine (or equivalent) usually enough, or is it (seasickness) usually a problem? I find that to go out in water with waves/swells 6'+ I need to take pills and then I do ok, but I have never stayed out for more than an 8 hr day in any kind of seas.

Thoughts Capt.?

 

[Capt. Michael Jensen]

I'm planning for summer of '07, with a likely preliminary trip to get to know the crew and be evaluated for the "big one". Cost is certainly worth it to me (as long as it includes the return trip)

One question…..how do people usually fair with seasickness? :11doh: Is Dramamine (or equivalent) usually enough, or is it (seasickness) usually a problem? I find that to go out in water with waves/swells 6'+ I need to take pills and then I do ok, but I have never stayed out for more than an 8 hr day in any kind of seas.

Thoughts Capt.?

I would put in a call to DAN.

As far as long term acclimatization goes, it generally takes around 3 days to get your "sea legs" so you'd be good to go by the time we got home.

I have seen good results with either Transderm Scopolamine (The Patch) or Scopace tablets. These are both in use by the Navy.

There is little information on using either of these products while diving.

Again, I recommend a call to DAN. They can have an MD give you some info on some of the possible side effects. Give them as much info as possible on the type of diving you will be doing while using these meds.

We look forward to your evaluation trip!

Good Luck,

Mike

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Many divers have no idea what costs are so I wouldn't let this guy get under your skin. We get guys whining about paying 5 bucks for an air fill who then threaten to buy their own compressor.

Please, do us a favor, buy the darn thing.

 

[u-boat853]

Lets see....

The slip is $12000.00 for the May to Oct. season, Fuel is $3.29 at the marina (where I am obliged to purchase it, and SEEKER burns 25 gallons/hour), insurance is $10000.00 annually, and the genset and starboard engine repairs this month will total more than $20000.00. Not to mention food, USCG inspections, basic upkeep, hours spent answering emails and telephone calls (bills), replying to posts from people that haven't a clue what is involved with running an operation like this, etc. Having a boat like this is a break even endeavor at best.

FYI the wreck entitled "Grand Dame of the Sea" IS an exotic location for technical divers (I realize that your idea of exotic is probably looking at the pretty fishes under a pier in Bonaire while diving a single AL80 of air!). Also, this destination requires a lot of preparation and skill to get divers to and from safely.

You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about and are quite obviously in WAY over your head. I currently have 5 Doria trips booked solid (including a 5 day trip booked by John Chatterton and Ritchie Kohler). If my price was way out of line would these guys (most have several years experience diving the wreck) be booking with me?

For what it's worth, I was told that I was the least expensive boat going this year.

Having had to practically bite through my tongue to keep from unleashing a stream of four letter words your way in response to your post, I would ask that you choose your reply very carefully, you just might find yourself wanting to dive from this vessel someday.

Cheers,

Capt. Mike

BTW- It's $1500

I was planning to dive with you this sumer. Im alittle taken back by your respose. If you get this steam up about some one saying this trip cost to much, id hate to see what you do with a real problem. $1500 for this trip seems pretty fair to me. I just though you being the capt could have come up with some thing more professional than you did.