Trucker Girl sighting in Wilmington NC?

[trucker girl]

Shot in the dark here, we'll be in Wilmington Friday (barring accidents, break down, natural disasters and the like). And won't need to leave until Sat night/Sunday morning.

So, of course, I have to post here! Just on the off chance someone knows about some open spots on a cheap charter and can suggest a place to rent a full set of gear. And I do mean FULL set. I don't have anything but my log book and c-card. I didn't even bring my snorkel (and for those who know me, that's a major deal!).

If not, I'm sure we can find a place to park, grab a cab and hit the beach.

TG

 

[fireflock]

Cheap and NC charters don't usually go together. The premier sites are a long boat ride (30-40 miles each way) which uses a lot of fuel and drives costs up.

There are 2 main dive charters in the area and both do a pretty good job of keeping an updated schedule on their websites.

http://www.aquaticsafaris.com:8081/chAdmin/pubCharters.jsp

Charter schedule

My first choice of the trips for Saturday would be the Rosin Wreck / Meg Ledge combo, if you're up for the long boat ride, possible seas, and 100'+ divers. Both sites should be spectacular. Lobster ledge with Aquatic Safaris would be my second choice, just because there in no wreck and NC is known for wrecks.

Both shops can rent a full set of gear.

Diving around Wilmington can be fantastic. Don't miss the chance to dive there if you can help it.

Hope that helps-

Rich

 

[trucker girl]

I think my hubby may have just squashed my plans... he's not a diver and me being gone all day on a dive trip will leave him sitting in the truck in a crummy parking lot somewhere... oh well. Another time...

 

[fireflock]

Not sure if it helps your cause, but both boats are within walking distance of the beach. This is a great time of year for fishing, if he's into that kind of thing.

Rich

 

[pir8]

Ya need to make it back up to Dutch sometime.

 

[trucker girl]

Well, we're here and we're parked. I'm drooling over the links fireflock posted, but I doubt I'll be diving. If it's not raining we'll go to the beach tomorrow- maybe tonight as well... who's going to complain about an evening stroll on the beach (in the rain?).

 

[trucker girl]

And it looks like one of the dive charters has cancelled all their Saturday trips- due to weather? I don't know.

 

[trucker girl]

And it looks like one of the dive charters has canceled all their Saturday trips- due to weather? I don't know.

 

[BigWhiteSquare]

The weather is not cooperating. From the NOAA forecast:

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING

TODAY
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS AROUND 3 FT.

The dive shops usually cancel trips when a small craft advisory is up. They're funny that way.

 

[CheddarChick]

Poor baby, that close to the ocean and can't get in......I would cry!