Lowcountry Scuba Offers First Charter

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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Hey guys, just wanted to put this out here too… I will put up a vibrantly colored (red hopefully) report on Sunday after the dives!

Hey divers!

This is an invitation to Lowcountry Scuba’s first public Dive Charter. It will be a lot of fun, so if you want to come out and make a few dive with us, it will be a great day!

Details:

Time Information:
Meet at Patriots Point Marina at 7:00 am
Load the boat and depart by 8:00 am
Return to Port should be around 4:30-5:00 pm

Dive Information:
We will be diving two differnt spots, which are still fairly weather dependant. The dives will include some ledges, livebottom, and maybe a wreck as well in 60-90 ft. We will see what everone (expecially the weather) wants to do the morning of

Spearfishing:
Spearfishing will be allowed at all times, we will have coolers/ice for the catch, just PLEASE don’t load your gun untill your in the water!

Cost:
We are runnning a preliminary test on thursday to calculate the exact fuel burn, but it looks like it’s going to be around $160.00 per person if not less. Money will be due (this time (late notice)) the morning of the dive or earlier. For future charters, a seat will require a deposit a few days before departure.

Boat Information:
We are chartering a 45’ Pelican dive boat, purchased as a dive boat in NC, then converted into a crew boat for TowBoat US. We have spent the last 3 months turning her back into a diving machine and getting her USCG certified, and we are ready to fly. The boat will hold up to 36 tanks, so we are looking into the possability for a 3rd dive on furture trips, for those that ARE nitrox certified.

What you need:
We will supply water, gatorade, and snacks. Feel free to BYOB and a bag lunch. There is plenty of dry storage, so pack what you need for a full day at sea (sunscreen, motion medicine ect.)

If you need more information, or you want to sign up, call the shop at 843-884-1500, or my cell - 610-

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One more minor detail:

This charter is happening THIS Saturday Oct 3rd, 2009

THANKS!

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Vic,
hey bud, what is the temp like top/bottom right now?

do you have a wet suit thickness recommendation?

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I’m going to be wearing a 3m all day. I have a lycra hood and some gill gloves I’ll be sporting as well. The bottom temp should be around 76 ish, but it may be a breezy ride out. The boat has good cover, but a wet NE wind will always put the chill on. I have a fleece blanket that I cut a hole in the middle (kind of like a snuggie, but I made this thing like 8 years ago) that I wear out of the water to keep the core temp up. I will have a better vis/temp report later today when the boat gets back from the fuel run…I’m stuck in class in the mean time. I’ll post more later.

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We dove yesterday. Viz was really good. Water was crystal clear.

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The water was gulf stream blue and we could see AJs pass 55ft under the boat in 98ft last Friday.

“The world is a vampire.”

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60’ yesterday was 35’-40’ vis, 72 at the top, 80 at the bottom. Perfect diving.

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I hope you guys plan on separating the beginner spearfishermen from the rest of the divers. Like by 1/2 a mile.

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I would go but Im going to be in dive class all weekend so have fun Ill talk to you later vic.