--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAI00004 Date: 06/13/96 From: STEVE ELLIOT Time: 11:05am \/To: CARL WILSON (Read 2 times) Subj: Cheryl > Perhaps one of us should post in the usenet group rec.sailing or > boating and ask if anyone has saw a boat called the "Azure Escape"! I've already tried that one Carl. My only guess is that she and Pearce got out of town in a rush, and they haven't (or can't) been able to stay in touch with anyone. --- Wanna get wet? * Origin: [\] Diver Down BBS [\] Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (1:369/134) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAI00005 Date: 06/13/96 From: STEVE ELLIOT Time: 11:12am \/To: GABOR DVORNIK (Read 2 times) Subj: Help: > Any infos about astmatic (extrinstic= allergic based asthma) divers? > I mean, are they in danger, or can they freely dive? The air in the tank > is filtered, so I hope nothing can prevent them from diving, if otherwise > they're okay... Hi Gabor! I'd suggest that you or your friend should seek medical advice from someone who understands in diving medicine. Asthma is one of those "red flags" that we watch for on a new diver's medical questionnaire. Better safe than sorry with this issue. OOo O Steve Elliot O oO FidoNet Scuba Moderator o [\] Diver Down BBS [\] _____ o o Ft. Lauderdale, FL (_/-\_).. 954-436-3937 ===(O). selliot@attmail.com --- Wanna get wet? * Origin: [\] Diver Down BBS [\] Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (1:369/134) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00000 Date: 06/14/96 From: CARL WILSON Time: 12:19pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Sea Safaris Part 1 of 2 Sea Safaris/Diving and Bareboat Chater May 25, 1996--June 01, 1996 by Carl L. Wilson, II FidoNet Address: carl.wilson@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org Internet Address: clwilson@access.mountain.net Part One of Two In June of this year I took a trip with the Sea Safaris company from 25 May to 01 June. The group was a "pick-up" group, ie, we were not all from one location, club or association. Sea Safaris uses a 57 foot Defender style trawler. This is a very stable sea worthy hull design. The boat has two Detroit Diesel propulsion engines, a generator, and diesel air compressor. Boat speed is about 9.5 knots and the generator is adequate to power the air-conditioning and other electrical needs. One nice thing I liked about the boat was that the generator is located in the engine room and is quiet, very unlike the ones used on the BlackBeard boats. The boat has a common sleeping area for 12 people that is air conditioned. Crew's quarters are located in the stern area of the boat and are not air-conditioned. The boat has two electric heads with wash basins. The shower area is located on the stern of the boat and is not enclosed. The galley and salon are combined, which makes it convenient to eat, get snacks and such. This is a "participation" type of bareboating. I helmed the boat from Miami to almost Bimini and several other times during the week. Others filled tanks and performed other tasks. Filling the tanks is easily accomplished as they are filled in the racks where they are stored. On this trip, Jerry Kundert captained assisted by two mates. The captain is very competent and with the divers help there was no need for the mates. I have chartered the boat for a week in August for Dive Tech Sports in South Charleston, WV, and have made arrangements to use the same captain and a mate/cook to handle the food preparation chores. Departure from Miami was around Midnight on Friday with arrival in Bimini early the next morning. After clearing customs we then started to dive and motor around the islands. Bimini has several excellent dive sites around it of varying depths, so we were able to dive deep early and then do more shallow dives the remainder of the day. After Bimini we dived off of Chub Cay, then went ashore to buy T-Shirts and other necessities. We then motored to Nassau, visited there for around two hours then proceeded to Green Cay and dived there. In these waters I recovered a 20-25lb grappling anchor. Leaving Chubb we then proceeded to Lyford Cay diving that area and replenished our fresh water for more showers. On our return we stopped in Bimini again to clearout with Customs & Immigration and had supper on the island. Returning to Miami we experienced some weather difficulty. The great advantage of a liveaboard is that one can move your living quarters to where you wish to dive. Thus we were always able to dive from the boat visiting several locations, without long swims or riding a small dive boat to the desired dive site. During the week we had 15 scheduled dives and visited several different islands and cays. The diving schedule could easily be increased if the group so wishes. Our group was a "laid back" style of people, so we visited and dived at a rather leasurely pace. --- SLMR 2.1a Clay, WV----National Opossum Refuge * Origin: Project Enable BBS - (304) 759-0727 (1:279/144) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00001 Date: 06/14/96 From: CARL WILSON Time: 12:19pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Sea Safaris Part 2 of 2 Sea Safaris/Diving and Bareboat Chater May 25, 1996--June 01, 1996 by Carl L. Wilson, II FidoNet Address: carl.wilson@f14.n279.z1.fidonet.org Internet Address: clwilson@access.mountain.net Part Two of Two COSTS & CONSIDERATIONS PERSONAL SPACE Sea Safaris use a 57 foot trawler which is 8 ft shorter/smaller than the 65ft. sailboats that Blackbeard Cruises uses. However, the sailboat has only two decks, the sleeping area below and the main deck. The trawler has the additional sun deck for a total of three decks or levels. On the trawler I felt I had a great deal more room than on the Blackbeard sailboat, I have sailed with Blackbeard twice. The only way to quantify this feeling of more space is to do the following math. <<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>> Blackbeard sails with a crew of 5 and 18 passengers. Sea Safaris uses a crew of 2 and 12 passengers. This works out to 2.83 foot of boat per passenger on the BlackBeard sailboat and 4.07 foot of boat per person on the Sea Safaris trawler. Or in other words, per person one has 44% more space on the trawler than on the sailboat. <<<<<<<<<>>>>>>> COSTS Cost wise, the Sea Safaris is around $125.00-$175 per person cheaper than the Blackbeard. However, when one considers the more space person on the trawler at the lower cost, less crowded dive sites and such, the true value for your dollar is realized. Recommendations First::I would make sure I had Jerry Kundert as captain. He is most competent, runs a good boat, is easy to get along with and does not do a bad job on the guitar. Second::Make arrangements to get a mate/cook to handle the food preparation chores. This will ensure better meals and a more scheduled approach to eating. Third::Decide your intinerary before you sail. The captain will present choices to the group as weather conditions and such dictate, the group should decide if they wish to motor and visit the islands, dive, or play tourist. The captain is very accommodating, but the the group has to make the choice. --- SLMR 2.1a Clay, WV---First National Opossum Refuge * Origin: Project Enable BBS - (304) 759-0727 (1:279/144) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00002 Date: 06/11/96 From: CHUCK MILLER Time: 08:21pm \/To: RACHAEL FURR (Read 2 times) Subj: scuba-ing -=> Quoting Rachael Furr to All <=- RF> Hello... just wondering if scuba diving is fun. Never done it, and RF> probably never will, but still I am curious. Bye now. Rachael Not only is it fun and safe. Its a whole new world to explore. Where are you from? Your origin line didn't show much. ... Blue Wave - World Tour - 1996 --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 * Origin: Computer Caddie Groton,Ct 860-405-1605 (1:320/118) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00003 Date: 06/12/96 From: MARGIE NAHAS Time: 01:27am \/To: CARL WILSON (Read 2 times) Subj: Sea Safaris Hi Carl! CW>I made it back from the Sea Safaris liveaboard. Had a great CW>time and was even able to experience Margie's "Crawfish CW>Jumbo" or something like that. Must admit, she can cook. Etoufee'! :-) CW>We had a pretty good trip and I have made arrangements to CW>Charter the boat the second week in August. Aug 10-17. CW>The local dive shop is getting the group together, so If I CW>can get the money in soon, I will be down your way again in CW>August. Does the group need a cook? * SLMR 2.1a * [\] I would rather be diving! [\] --- * Origin: The Holy Cloakroom - Online Ordination! (504)927-4509 (1:3800/6) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00004 Date: 06/14/96 From: LEE BELL Time: 08:34pm \/To: TJ FOURNIER (Read 2 times) Subj: SUUNTO/SEAQUEST -> This is something I've started noticing about BC's now that I have my -> own. I received an IDI Paragon as a gift and immediately noticed that -> the power inflator button and housing is all metal. Most BC's power -> inflators seem to be made plastic with a metal spring and post. I -> wonder if some sort of research was done on this subject. Does your -> wifes new BC have a plastic power inflator? Originally, it was plastic. Still is sort of. We both have Seaquest Air Source combination inflator/alternates. Lee --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/M 2 * Origin: The Cross Roads BBS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla 954-791-9325 (1:369/97) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00005 Date: 06/14/96 From: LEE BELL Time: 08:38pm \/To: RACHAEL FURR (Read 2 times) Subj: scuba-ing -> Hello... just wondering if scuba diving is fun. Never done it, and -> probably never will, but still I am curious. Bye now. Rachael Fun does not exactly describe it. Spectacular, wonderful, great... are all better words. None comes close to describing it. If you've ever snorkled, you've got an idea. If you've never snorkled or been SCUBA diving, we pitty you. Lee --- PCBoard (R) v15.22/M 2 * Origin: The Cross Roads BBS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla 954-791-9325 (1:369/97) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00006 Date: 06/13/96 From: GABOR DVORNIK Time: 10:13am \/To: RACHAEL FURR (Read 2 times) Subj: Re: scuba-ing Hello Rachael. 10 Jun 96 11:52, Rachael Furr wrote to All: RF> Hello... just wondering if scuba diving is fun. Never done it, and RF> probably never will, but still I am curious. Bye now. Rachael One of the biggest fun, experience beside flying. You have fun, you explore a brand new world of your's, you learn, you'll fall in love with underwater life, you'll never stop doin' it again. The last and lost paradise... Belive me: YOU MUST TRY IT ONCE IN A LIFE! Bye: Gabor --- GoldED/386 2.50+ * Origin: BITLAND BBS of NAUGHTYLUS (FidoNet 2:371/11) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 186 SCUBA Ref: DAJ00007 Date: 06/13/96 From: BUD ZILKO Time: 05:52pm \/To: ALL (Read 2 times) Subj: Cozumel Hi all! It's been quite awhile since I posted here but does anybody have some info on diving in Cozumel during September? I'm trying to plan our honeymoon for this trip. ( Yes Steve, we're FINALLY going to do it!) Any information you could pass along would be really appreciated. Thanks... ... [\] Scuba Diving: Where snot and pee are acceptible [\] --- * Origin: [\] Bubbling out of "The Wolf's Den"-(S.Rockwood, MI.) 1:2410/307)