Dive Review of Sea Seacher II in
The Continental USA/Texas Gulf Coast

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Sea Seacher II, Aug, 2002, by Larry Day, TX, USA . Report 50.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	The Sea searcher II operates out of Freeport, Texas and makes runs of approximately 100 miles to the Flower Gardens Marine Sanctuary. Departures are typically Friday evening with return on Sunday evening. We were able to do up to eight dives during the trip. We were at four different locations during the trip which included The Flower Gardens East bank, Stetson Bank and a deep oil rig. Stetson Bank was my personal favorite due to the unique geology and the wall diving. From the moment we boarded, the crew did everything possible to make sure we had a safe and enjoyable trip. We were briefed regarding dive operations before we ever left the dock and there was a thorough briefing priior to each dive. We were issued a number tag which we wore on our BC throughout the trip and was used to monitor entrance and exit times, depths, and air consumed. Our nitrogen loading was estimated since we were doing eight dives over two days. The dive deck had fresh water shower with plenty of water and cold drinks. The boat was immaculate and roomy for up to a maximum of 16 divers. Four to a cabin with fresh linens, towel, and pillows provided. Food was well prepared, varied, and plentiful. This trip is not recommended for newly certified divers. The conditions can quickly vary from dead calm to strong currents, surge. and 5-6 foot waves. We saw all of those conditions. The giant stride entrance is 6-8 feet above the water. Navigational skills are essential for safe diving. A zodiac boat is used to retrieve divers that get carried away from the mother ship. The crew said they would rather pick you up than have you try to stress yourself to swim to the boat. This was a very enjoyable trip and our group is alredy planning next years trip. July-September is thr preferred time for the trip with the coral spawn being in late August full moon.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Florida Keys, Fort Lauderdale, Belize, Roatan, Cozumel, Texas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	84-85°F / 29-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Strict buddy rules. Logged depth (max130),air consumed,Time in/out. Monitored Nitrogen loading since we were able to do 8 dives over two days.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Sea Seacher II in The Continental USA/Texas Gulf Coast

Sea Seacher II, Aug, 2002,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Sea Seacher II in
The Continental USA/Texas Gulf Coast