Forty Fathoms, Sun., Mar 30th

[Scoobahdood]

Hey Peeps, If anybody is interested in getting wet, a few of us are heading up to Forty Fathoms Grotto with Jim, instructor/owner, from Scuba Haven. Let's us know as soon as you can if you want to go, so we can get a head count. $50 person and only a few spots left in the group.

 

[Missdirected]

Hal's? How much?

 

[Scoobahdood]

Hal's? How much?

Yes! Jim told me $50. :14:

 

[PolarbearBen]

Yep - $50 is correct. I was recently there and that's what I had to pay. They have replaced the old stairs with new ones and now provide free refills on reg air and small lunch (like hotdogs).

The way I look at it is it would cost me 6-8 dollars for 1 air fill (x2 tanks) and 2-3 dollars for the hotdogs so if I subtract that from $50 i get $31 -$36 for the dive itself.

If you don't care about the small lunch and your store fills your tanks for free then $50 would seem high.

 

[Scoobahdood]

Thanks PolarbearBen!!

When you went, was there some special event happening, i.e. "Dive Rite Days" or was that just a normal day with them giving free air refills and hotdogs lunchs? I never heard that before and one would think somebody would have mentioned it because it sounds very cool of them to do!!

 

[PolarbearBen]

Nothing special. Just four ugly guys diving. We dove on March 8th and the Dive Rite event was on March 15 -16th.

I think they threw in the Hot Dogs and Free Airfills to justify the new $50 registration. Stinks that you can't just pay for the diving and not the hotdogs and refills.

I just tried to call them and the girl in the office could not confirm nor deny the free regular air fills (other blends had a fee attached). The person that knew the answer was not in the office and they would have to call me back.

 

[Scoobahdood]

Nothing special. Just four ugly guys diving. We dove on March 8th and the Dive Rite event was on March 15 -16th.

I think they threw in the Hot Dogs and Free Airfills to justify the new $50 registration. Stinks that you can't just pay for the diving and not the hotdogs and refills.

I just tried to call them and the girl in the office could not confirm nor deny the free regular air fills (other blends had a fee attached). The person that knew the answer was not in the office and they would have to call me back.

From another ugly guy, thanks for the info!

 

[PolarbearBen]

I just got a call back from the staff (Amy) and they left me a message saying the $49.95 registration did NOT include free air fills. Now that is a bummer since 3 weeks ago I was told there would be.

I like 40FG just as much as the next guy but $50 entrance free is a little steep when there are no extra benefits.

 

[eandiver]

I was wondering who could out do Blue Grotto for the diving fee cost.

 

[Scoobahdood]

Still cheaper than a boat ride out to the gulf! Ok, really can't compare the two! :no

Well, somebody has to pay for all the improvements! Ah, who I'm I kidding....it is still a little bit much but I'm still going to get wet!