Doctorfish
Contributor
I agree with Aggie Diver.
I have been to LCBR numerous times and have always dived with RD. The boats are huge Newtons so there is no crowding. If they have a full load, they break down the dive into two groups if you want to go guided, and if you want to go out on your own, you just have to wait for the briefing to end. Definitely the opposite to a cattle boat operation. There are real benefits to the valet diving concept with RD as well. It's a pleasure having the dive shop and the dock right on site. I gather that Conch Club Divers are affiliated in some way with RD but I love the one stop shopping at the LCBR, RD combo.
Also, there are so few boats and so many dive sites on LC that in my opinion, there is no benefit to leaving earlier in the day, rushing, potentially missing breakfast etc.
I have been to LCBR numerous times and have always dived with RD. The boats are huge Newtons so there is no crowding. If they have a full load, they break down the dive into two groups if you want to go guided, and if you want to go out on your own, you just have to wait for the briefing to end. Definitely the opposite to a cattle boat operation. There are real benefits to the valet diving concept with RD as well. It's a pleasure having the dive shop and the dock right on site. I gather that Conch Club Divers are affiliated in some way with RD but I love the one stop shopping at the LCBR, RD combo.
Also, there are so few boats and so many dive sites on LC that in my opinion, there is no benefit to leaving earlier in the day, rushing, potentially missing breakfast etc.
