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And of course, if you want to distinguish yourself from everyone else, put in an elevator:
And of course, if you want to distinguish yourself from everyone else, put in an elevator:
Frank, that's tragic! Of course, the boat with the elevator in the video is in Canada.
I had honestly wondered why more boats here don't do it; the fellow who owns the dive op in Canada didn't put it in for the delight of divers, as much as we do enjoy it. He put it in because he had spent a great deal of time thinking about how he would get a completely disabled diver onto the boat.
Just to clarify, an inspected boat in the USA may not have an elevator, rather the inspection requirements are absolutely insane. The only dive boat I know with one is JT Barkers boat, the Under Pressure.
Which has set the standard for me for a dive boat, and probably spoiled me. Best dive boat I have ever been on. JTs prices seem a bit higher, in my opinion, but I am more than willing to pay higher prices AND drive 2-3 extra hours to dive with him. Plus, you can bunk on the boat overnight - on a space available basis - which saves money on a motel. So, I will use the UP, and JT, as example of what I prefer in a dive boat.The only dive boat I know with one is JT Barkers boat, the Under Pressure.