homerdoc
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thanks. It just looks to be the easiest based on us staying at that Marriott.
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thanks. It just looks to be the easiest based on us staying at that Marriott.
Horizon. Easy to get double dips on the Spiegel or Duane if conditions are good. None of this "wreck first dive, 25' reef second dive" stuff.
No, nothing is guaranteed in the Keys. But the practice of filling the boat and converting the trip is not a Horizon practice. Let me ask my son how often a switch occurs. He's currently teaching and guiding for them. More to follow...Is it safe to say that if you book this "double dip" trip through them, and the weather cooperates, you WILL go to the wrecks?
In other words, they won't add an OW diver last minute to fill the boat that will steer it away from the wreck itinerary?
Just heard back. Doug says that Horizon does double dips almost every day.
He said, "The Spiegel is better for life than people give it credit for. The cranes, the helipad are loaded. And now that the cold water is back there's big schools of jacks and the big sharks are back. Bulls, sandbar, big reef sharks. The Duane also is loaded with life, so double dips are great for that, especially if they're the first off the boat."
I asked, how often canceled for current?
His reply (keeping in mind that he's only been guiding for them for five months now):
I've never had them cancel due to current. Just individual divers decide it's too much for them. But I'm sure it's happened.
He points out regarding the double dips that, "They're AOW dives. If they aren't AOW then they need a guide, and if they decide it's too much for them, that's their loss, but we stay there for the second dive."
I've had much more current on the Duane than on the Spiegel Grove, but that's just my experience, 21 dives on the Duane and 24 dives on the Spiegel Grove. One prior operator (now part of Rainbow Reef) used to hot drop us up current from the bow line as to avoid the current. They would then pick us up at the stern line at the end of the dive. Not sure anyone still does this, it was a pleasure.Just heard back. Doug says that Horizon does double dips almost every day.
He said, "The Spiegel is better for life than people give it credit for. The cranes, the helipad are loaded. And now that the cold water is back there's big schools of jacks and the big sharks are back. Bulls, sandbar, big reef sharks. The Duane also is loaded with life, so double dips are great for that, especially if they're the first off the boat."
I asked, how often canceled for current?
His reply (keeping in mind that he's only been guiding for them for five months now):
I've never had them cancel due to current. Just individual divers decide it's too much for them. But I'm sure it's happened.
He points out regarding the double dips that, "They're AOW dives. If they aren't AOW then they need a guide, and if they decide it's too much for them, that's their loss, but we stay there for the second dive."
He did comment, however, on the occasional diversion to the Duane due to current.
Just heard back. Doug says that Horizon does double dips almost every day.
He said, "The Spiegel is better for life than people give it credit for. The cranes, the helipad are loaded. And now that the cold water is back there's big schools of jacks and the big sharks are back. Bulls, sandbar, big reef sharks. The Duane also is loaded with life, so double dips are great for that, especially if they're the first off the boat."
I asked, how often canceled for current?
His reply (keeping in mind that he's only been guiding for them for five months now):
I've never had them cancel due to current. Just individual divers decide it's too much for them. But I'm sure it's happened.
He points out regarding the double dips that, "They're AOW dives. If they aren't AOW then they need a guide, and if they decide it's too much for them, that's their loss, but we stay there for the second dive."
He did comment, however, on the occasional diversion to the Duane due to current.