As a boat Captain and Dive Master there are so many things that can go wrong and if they all occur at or about the same time life sucks. I wasn't on board and can't comment on the Captain/crew but I'm willing to try and change your opinion on mid-atlantic dive operations.
Come up to Virginia Beach, VA and I'll put you on some great wrecks with decesnt visibility about 30 miles off shore. Here's a thread I posted awhile back.
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