British Columbia Dive Charters??

In article <vjahsk5h5lnt21@corp.supernews.com>, Joe
<j.j.edwards@sasktel.net> wrote:

€ I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
€ would be good Thank You

There are three that I would recommend:

Sunshine Coast Tours, (Bryce Christie), at
http://sunshinecoasttours.com/

The Nautilus Explorer, (Mike Lever), at
http://www.nautilusexplorer.com/

and Rendezvous Diving (Dave & Renatta Christie), at
Barkley Sound. I don't think they have a website.

The best cooking is at Barkley Sound, Bryce doesn't serve any meal
except lunch, which is his wife's homemade soup.

The diving depends on the time of year. The big hit is Port Hardy, and
that isn't available all year.

The most remote location is Barkley Sound, which is also the longest
drive from Seattle.

The easiest and most expensive is the Nautilus Explorer.

The prettiest dive master is Judd, also on the Nautilus Explorer. There
isn't a DM on Bryce's Topline, but then, he doesn't need one.

Places to avoid include Galiano Island, anthing connected with Bob
Martin, (although I don't think he's still in the dive business, which
is another example of the efficiency of the market place,) or God's
Pocket. God's Pocket used to be a good place, but they sold it to a guy
who drove his boat into a cable, and dropped the mast on the head of a
customer. I'll consider going back if A) the Nautilus Explorer stops
going to the same dive sites, and B) the guy sells it to someone who
knows how to drive a boat.

The Nautilus Explorer is eating everyone's lunch because they launch
out of Vancouver, eliminating between 2 and 4 hours of driving, each
way, (you just drive to Vancouver, and tip Judd to load your gear,) and
because everything's there. Good food, any mixed gas you want on the
good sites, argon, and pretty DM's. The only downside is that, like all
boats, it's a party you can't leave. Don't include any assholes in your
group, because you're going to be on a boat at sea with them. There are
always clueless newbies, who bring great big containers on wheels, and
you just sort of have to put up with them. Leave your big assed crate
at home. They don't have any place on boats, and they broadcast to the
world that you are a clueless, self centered newbie.

Go to Barkley Sound if you want to see bears on the beach at breakfast,
or if you want to get away from it all. Go to the NE if you want first
class, at a first class price. Going to see Bryce is just always a good
idea.

--
"We're going to rush the hijackers."
-Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
would be good Thank You

> ? > "We're going to rush the hijackers."
> ? > -Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11,
2001


Where in the hell have you been?

Do you realize how hard it is to run this damn religion myself?


I demand a raise.


MDH

In article <vjb7rhqfojr380@corp.supernews.com>, Alter_Ego
<benner@bogus@personainternet.com> wrote:

Yup, that's them.

Thanks!

€ Add this
€
€ http://www.rendezvousdiveventures.com/ for Rendezvous Divers.
€
€
€ "Jammer Six" <jammer@invalid.oz.net> wrote in message
€ news:bh3t33$m26$0@216.39.146.232...
€ > In article <vjahsk5h5lnt21@corp.supernews.com>, Joe
€ > <j.j.edwards@sasktel.net> wrote:
€ >
€ > ? I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
€ > ? would be good Thank You
€ >
€ > There are three that I would recommend:
€ >
€ > Sunshine Coast Tours, (Bryce Christie), at
€ > http://sunshinecoasttours.com/
€ >
€ > The Nautilus Explorer, (Mike Lever), at
€ > http://www.nautilusexplorer.com/
€ >
€ > and Rendezvous Diving (Dave & Renatta Christie), at
€ > Barkley Sound. I don't think they have a website.
€ >
€ > The best cooking is at Barkley Sound, Bryce doesn't serve any meal
€ > except lunch, which is his wife's homemade soup.
€ >
€ > The diving depends on the time of year. The big hit is Port Hardy, and
€ > that isn't available all year.
€ >
€ > The most remote location is Barkley Sound, which is also the longest
€ > drive from Seattle.
€ >
€ > The easiest and most expensive is the Nautilus Explorer.
€ >
€ > The prettiest dive master is Judd, also on the Nautilus Explorer. There
€ > isn't a DM on Bryce's Topline, but then, he doesn't need one.
€ >
€ > Places to avoid include Galiano Island, anthing connected with Bob
€ > Martin, (although I don't think he's still in the dive business, which
€ > is another example of the efficiency of the market place,) or God's
€ > Pocket. God's Pocket used to be a good place, but they sold it to a guy
€ > who drove his boat into a cable, and dropped the mast on the head of a
€ > customer. I'll consider going back if A) the Nautilus Explorer stops
€ > going to the same dive sites, and B) the guy sells it to someone who
€ > knows how to drive a boat.
€ >
€ > The Nautilus Explorer is eating everyone's lunch because they launch
€ > out of Vancouver, eliminating between 2 and 4 hours of driving, each
€ > way, (you just drive to Vancouver, and tip Judd to load your gear,) and
€ > because everything's there. Good food, any mixed gas you want on the
€ > good sites, argon, and pretty DM's. The only downside is that, like all
€ > boats, it's a party you can't leave. Don't include any assholes in your
€ > group, because you're going to be on a boat at sea with them. There are
€ > always clueless newbies, who bring great big containers on wheels, and
€ > you just sort of have to put up with them. Leave your big assed crate
€ > at home. They don't have any place on boats, and they broadcast to the
€ > world that you are a clueless, self centered newbie.
€ >
€ > Go to Barkley Sound if you want to see bears on the beach at breakfast,
€ > or if you want to get away from it all. Go to the NE if you want first
€ > class, at a first class price. Going to see Bryce is just always a good
€ > idea.
€ >
€ > --
€ > "We're going to rush the hijackers."
€ > -Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001
€
€

--
"We're going to rush the hijackers."
-Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

Add this

http://www.rendezvousdiveventures.com/ for Rendezvous Divers.


"Jammer Six" <jammer@invalid.oz.net> wrote in message
news:bh3t33$m26$0@216.39.146.232...
> In article <vjahsk5h5lnt21@corp.supernews.com>, Joe
> <j.j.edwards@sasktel.net> wrote:
>
> ? I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
> ? would be good Thank You
>
> There are three that I would recommend:
>
> Sunshine Coast Tours, (Bryce Christie), at
> http://sunshinecoasttours.com/
>
> The Nautilus Explorer, (Mike Lever), at
> http://www.nautilusexplorer.com/
>
> and Rendezvous Diving (Dave & Renatta Christie), at
> Barkley Sound. I don't think they have a website.
>
> The best cooking is at Barkley Sound, Bryce doesn't serve any meal
> except lunch, which is his wife's homemade soup.
>
> The diving depends on the time of year. The big hit is Port Hardy, and
> that isn't available all year.
>
> The most remote location is Barkley Sound, which is also the longest
> drive from Seattle.
>
> The easiest and most expensive is the Nautilus Explorer.
>
> The prettiest dive master is Judd, also on the Nautilus Explorer. There
> isn't a DM on Bryce's Topline, but then, he doesn't need one.
>
> Places to avoid include Galiano Island, anthing connected with Bob
> Martin, (although I don't think he's still in the dive business, which
> is another example of the efficiency of the market place,) or God's
> Pocket. God's Pocket used to be a good place, but they sold it to a guy
> who drove his boat into a cable, and dropped the mast on the head of a
> customer. I'll consider going back if A) the Nautilus Explorer stops
> going to the same dive sites, and B) the guy sells it to someone who
> knows how to drive a boat.
>
> The Nautilus Explorer is eating everyone's lunch because they launch
> out of Vancouver, eliminating between 2 and 4 hours of driving, each
> way, (you just drive to Vancouver, and tip Judd to load your gear,) and
> because everything's there. Good food, any mixed gas you want on the
> good sites, argon, and pretty DM's. The only downside is that, like all
> boats, it's a party you can't leave. Don't include any assholes in your
> group, because you're going to be on a boat at sea with them. There are
> always clueless newbies, who bring great big containers on wheels, and
> you just sort of have to put up with them. Leave your big assed crate
> at home. They don't have any place on boats, and they broadcast to the
> world that you are a clueless, self centered newbie.
>
> Go to Barkley Sound if you want to see bears on the beach at breakfast,
> or if you want to get away from it all. Go to the NE if you want first
> class, at a first class price. Going to see Bryce is just always a good
> idea.
>
> --
> "We're going to rush the hijackers."
> -Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

In article <_FiZa.7050$Pa4.62@fe03.atl2.webusenet.com>, Mad Dog Hog
<mdh@owningstevespencer.com> wrote:

€ Where in the hell have you been?

Right where we've always been, of course.

€ Do you realize how hard it is to run this damn religion myself?

We are not concerned with the insignifigant needs of mortals.

€ I demand a raise.

Be sure and let Us know how that works out for you.

The next time you get sick, remember that you made demands of a God.

--
"We're going to rush the hijackers."
-Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

Joe wrote:
>
> I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
> would be good Thank You

Also add www.mamro.com. Not the fanciest boat but Dan is a good skipper.
Also check out www.seaventurer.com. I haven't dove with Chris and
Belinda for a while but they have always run a good operation when I
went out with them in the past.

I haven't dove with the Nautilus yet but I'm looking forward to it this
fall. As mentioned elsewhere, Bryce Christie is great and his boat is
possibly the best boat I've ever dove off of.

Brian
Edmonton, Alberta
www.mossmanscubaventures.com

Jammer Six <jammer@invalid.oz.net> wrote in message news:<bh3t33$m26$0@216.39.146.232>...
> There are
> always clueless newbies, who bring great big containers on wheels, and
> you just sort of have to put up with them. Leave your big assed crate
> at home. They don't have any place on boats, and they broadcast to the
> world that you are a clueless, self centered newbie.

Being the newbie you describe, I have nothing to lose by asking...

Is the problem with the big crates the crate-ness, or the bigness?

I have used those tupperware crates on boats. Not the huge ones with
wheels, but they're still fairly big (like 1.5/1.5/2 foot, or so).
They hold all the gloves, hoods, drysuits, masks, spare parts and
whatnot. Knife and primary light too, at least until I change those
for ones that will just live on my harness. Kim and I could certainly
nix one of the two tupperwares by carying our drysuits in their
respective bags. Funny we didn't think of that... (we don't go out
on boats much). I think we have the idea that the more we are able to
consolidate all our gear in one big space (rather than a lot of little
ones) the less likely things will get lost, in the way, etc. Are we
pissing off the captain or everyone else around and just don't know
it?

-Evans

In article <8560c3d6.0308111805.723d9153@posting.google.com >, Evans
Winner <ehw3@hotmail.com> wrote:

€ Being the newbie you describe, I have nothing to lose by asking...
€
€ Is the problem with the big crates the crate-ness, or the bigness?
€
€ I have used those tupperware crates on boats. Not the huge ones with
€ wheels, but they're still fairly big (like 1.5/1.5/2 foot, or so).
€ They hold all the gloves, hoods, drysuits, masks, spare parts and
€ whatnot. Knife and primary light too, at least until I change those
€ for ones that will just live on my harness. Kim and I could certainly
€ nix one of the two tupperwares by carying our drysuits in their
€ respective bags. Funny we didn't think of that... (we don't go out
€ on boats much). I think we have the idea that the more we are able to
€ consolidate all our gear in one big space (rather than a lot of little
€ ones) the less likely things will get lost, in the way, etc. Are we
€ pissing off the captain or everyone else around and just don't know
€ it?

Both, and probably just everyone else. The Captain is making money.

Crates don't belong on boats. Space is always at a premium on boats,
regardless of size. Once something is emptied, you need to be able to
roll it up and put it away. Smaller is better.

Crates don't roll up. Bags roll up. Crates are for strokes.

Use bags, because we probably paid just as much as you did, if not more.

The world, therefore, revolves around a point somewhere between us.

It's a hobby, such as it is. When we board the NE, we watch what comes
up the dock, to see who we're dealing with.

Leave your crates at home. If you must use them, use them for shore
diving. That way, they won't "accidentally" fall overboard.

--
"We're going to rush the hijackers."
-Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

www.oceanexplorersdiving.com

I have dove with them many times and have loved every minute of it. My
only complaint is that I was one of the stupid ones that sat out for this
dive: http://www.nwdivenews.com/FS/index.asp?showart=Y&ID=91 It was a
once-in-a-lifetime, and I missed it! :(

Jenn




"Joe" <j.j.edwards@sasktel.net> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for some info on some good reputable dive charters. Any info
> would be good Thank You
>
>