Thursday, November 4, 2010

What's New?



We have been operating the Pleasure Diver for almost a year and a half. We feel that we have a good idea of what our clients want. Great Times above, on, and below the water! Attention to detail, and your comfort and safety as our first priority. Our staff are highly trained, paid professionals. Although most of the time the owners - Capt Gino and I (Kim) are going to take you on your Ocean Adventure. In order to keep our level of excellence we have changed our Scuba Diving price structure. Snorkel prices and Dive Training are the same. (Webpage is being updated now. Please call for new prices)



We are now offering a guide at no extra charge. (Must be requested when booking) We have added some fun options for advanced divers. Drift Dives, 3 Tank Dives, Double Deep - All of these dives require a minimum of advanced certification. Not advanced yet? Start your training today. We are accepting PADI e-learning for your academic potion and you can start your advanced dives on your next trip to Key Largo. No pool training for advanced; it's straight out to the ocean practicing and enjoying your new skills. Call to reserve you space! As always our trips only take a maximum of 6 divers (3 Tank Dives limited to 4 Divers!) Yes, other boats our size take up to 30 divers, but that is not what our guest want!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Lion Fish Hunters


Last night Capt Gino and Kim attended the training to capture the non-native Lion Fish that have started to invaded the Florida Keys. The first fish was spotted in Jan 2009. http://keysnews.com/node/9153 The training was offered to local marine professional and is a requirement for a permit to remove Lion Fish from the Florida Keys National Marine Santurary. Kim has already reported seeing a large Lion Fish on Molassas Reef (a popular dive site in the FKNMS) on July 7th. That fish was removed. After the permits are issued we will be on the look out for any Lion Fish on our guided dives. We hope our divers will assist us in locating these harmful specicies. As the permits are specific to the individual our divers will not be able to assist in the capture but are welcome to watch and photograph the event.

Captains, Instructors, Divers and Friends!

Our long time friends Don and Holly finally got away for a vacation. Don is an PADI MSDT and Capt of the Outlaw Son in Jacksonville, Fl. If you get up to Jax you can book him through http://northfloridacharters.com/pages/Home


He brought afew of his dive buddies to dive the Speigal Grove and Christ of the Abuss Statue. We had a great day! Come back anytime!!!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

Labor Day Weekend


Laborday weekend included a Surf and Turf BBQ with 2 & 4/5 of our Orlando Advanced Diving friends and their families. (1 more dive Kathleen)



Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Underwater Pics from Aug










Gino and Queen Angle fish on the Benwood













I'm not sure how we got pic's of you guys from the front and back?
Happy Birthday Pam









French Angle fish









Paul, Hannah, Ben and Kim @ the Christ Statue

Aug in review

This manatee was drinking the fresh water when we where rinsing the boat.




The Jones family joined us all the way from England for a couple of dives and great weather. They where joined on this dive by Steve and Michele, 2 of our florida regulars.
Ben you are one lucky kid! Mom and Dad bring you and your friend Jack Scuba Diving when they are still "working on their sea legs" You where some real troopers in some choppy seas! But in fairness the young men were good divers and a pleasure to be with, which must make your efforts easier. ( For those of you that may get queasy: we suggest a light breakfast, being well hydrated, and Trip Tone (over the counter motion sickness medicine).