Hi all! I'm a newbie (to the forum). Have a question and have no idea where to post it so here goes. My wife and I, both certified divers (about 50 dives), plan on sailing the Intercoastal waterway in about 4 or 5 years for a couple of months. Ideally we'd like to moor in tropical dive sites and dive near the boat. But, we know...never leave the dive boat unattended. We're trying to figure out safe inexpensive alternatives as the whole point of this trip is to dive as much as possible without the crowds of dive boats. Any tips or suggestions where I might find tips? Thanks. Anyone can e mail me at halon1@juno.com if so inclined.
Intercoastal sailboat dive trip
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matt_unique
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ScubaMick:
...err swap diving buddies. That way you always have someone to stand watch. It is a total pain in the a$$ to get someone to stand watch while you dive from a boat. If you decide to do it - have a backup means of anchor. i.e. Mooring and an anchor. There is an added risk to diving with no one in the boat though.
--Matt
matt_unique:
Thanks Matt,
We've still got a few years to plan, but if we DO dive and leave the boat unattended, we would only do so in calm waters, dive shallow, keep the boat in view and make sure the boat is anchored securely with a backup (or two). By then someone may come up with the ultimate solution! We can only hope (and dive in the meantime). Thanks again.
ScubaMick:
Are you talking about the intracostal waterway in FL?
Scubakevdm:
Yes - We'd like to travel the intercoastal then make our way around the Caribbean hitting most of the islands and diving them as we can working our way back to the Florida coast (it's been a dream of ours which we're hoping to realize).
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