New to Houston - Seeking Info on Texas Rig Diving

[GWNDWN]

not sure what your talking about we've had numerous people out on several different boats and they always seem to have a good time....for less than 2 bills.

 

[eddy]

ExtremeIslandAdventures Boat..

That boat does look really familiar...I too wonder what happened to Capt Sean. Guys, $250 may be pricey, but if the captain is good and knows diving, this boat is really sweet. I would seriously inquire as to the experiene of the captain with divers before I booked though...in my experience fishing boat captains don't really make good dive boat captains.

I've always said that the Houston area needs more day boats. There are plenty of great sites to go dive. I think the price of fuel vs the amount of money the diver is willing to pay have always gotten in the way. Trust me folks, there is little mark up in this arena. If you want to go dive the rigs, you have to be willing to pay for it, other wise, there will continue to be an issue with boats servicing these sites.

Eddy

 

[clayton]

i agree with eddy.

 

[cjdiver]

Post from SB - The Gulf looks calm this weekend

The Gulf looks calm this weekend

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We have some space open this weekend on the Easy Diver leaving out of Freeport
Sunday has several spots open, we leave around 8:30AM and return around 6PM
2 tank dive $175.00

Randy
www.sportdivers.com
281-338-1611

 

[Big Dave]

$250 - You've Got to be Kidding

Guys, $250 may be pricey, but if the captain is good and knows diving, this boat is really sweet.

Sorry N, you know I love ya, but I have to disagree. $250.00 is too pricey to go rig diving in the Freeport Area. If divers shop around a bit (like where we have been going), they get just as great an experience for less cost.

I don't go rig diving to enjoy the boat ride, I go for the under water experience.

And I'm not trying to be cheap when it comes to my diving, but why pay $250 when you can have the same great dives for 75 bones less? Its just good economics. Save the money for the Nitrox fills or new equipment.

 

[Sushi Boy]

i would mych rather pay a little more and be in a nice comfortable boat then in a pos w/o ac cabbins.

I'm not sure why you think you're qualified to go calling every other boat in this area a pos

 

[clayton]

i didnt say that every boat was a pos. i was just saying that there are some boats that are out there that are not up to my standards. also, some people get sea sick on smaller boats and feel more comfortable on a larger boat. i personally dont get sea sick, but i am sure there are some people out there who do. i was offshore about a month ago and before we left the dock, i asked everyone if they got sea sick and everyone said no. before we reached the dive site 3 of the 6 were chummin.

 

[diverjed]

go to extremeislandadventures.com they take trips out and hae first class service. good prices too. very nice boats.

Great info! Thanks

 

[diverjed]

Agreed!

That boat does look really familiar...I too wonder what happened to Capt Sean. Guys, $250 may be pricey, but if the captain is good and knows diving, this boat is really sweet. I would seriously inquire as to the experiene of the captain with divers before I booked though...in my experience fishing boat captains don't really make good dive boat captains.

I've always said that the Houston area needs more day boats. There are plenty of great sites to go dive. I think the price of fuel vs the amount of money the diver is willing to pay have always gotten in the way. Trust me folks, there is little mark up in this arena. If you want to go dive the rigs, you have to be willing to pay for it, other wise, there will continue to be an issue with boats servicing these sites.

Eddy

Agreed.

 

[Pink Pirate]

i was offshore about a month ago and before we left the dock, i asked everyone if they got sea sick and everyone said no. before we reached the dive site 3 of the 6 were chummin.

What were the seas like? That will make a difference too.

Also, if you prepare for it, sea sickness can, for the most part be controlled. I suffer from sea sickness but unless things are really rockin and rollin drugs control it.

 

[diverjed]

Dive this weekend

The Gulf looks calm this weekend

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We have some space open this weekend on the Easy Diver leaving out of Freeport
Sunday has several spots open, we leave around 8:30AM and return around 6PM
2 tank dive $175.00

Randy
www.sportdivers.com
281-338-1611

Count me in.....I'll call soon

 

[aqualang]

What were the seas like? That will make a difference too.

Also, if you prepare for it, sea sickness can, for the most part be controlled. I suffer from sea sickness but unless things are really rockin and rollin drugs control it.

Wow, the Pink Pirate was able to combine rock n' roll and drugs on a scuba board.....