It's funny that you are all talking about this boat, it is the same boat
that I went out on a couple of dives with on December 19th. I love the name !

We had some great dives (it was before the turn in the weather) and an
especially good last dive. On that dive we saw a really good sized Nurse
Shark (I know there are alot of them there and about) caught 5 lobster for
dinner, and as a highlight saw a swordfish swim by . The Swordfish was a
first for me !

I really liked the dive platform  .... I haven't seen one like that before
either. It worked great.

Happy New year to you all !


  Lee  wrote:
>Wade G. Pemberton wrote
> > Who were you diving with?

>Lee  wrote:
>Captain Renee on the Minnow.  One of the visiting group was a former
>employee.  Interesting boat, particularly the dive platform.  Instead of the
>more normal platform and ladder, the Minnow's entire platform swings up for
>travel and down for diving.  When down, the platform is 6 inches or so under
>water.  To exit,you kind of slide onto the platform like a seal exiting the
>water, then stand.  It sounded a bit odd, but worked quite well in the
>swells.
>
> > Between that and the 32% mix in my nitrox bottles, I figured I'd certainly
>see if
> > not angels, at least some of the major saints at 150 feet depth, so
>passed.
> > Reluctantly, I might add.
>
>Interesting.  I was assured the max depth on the dive would be 140 fsw and
>specifically selected 27% for the dive.  At that depth, it doesn't give a
>lot of extra time, but percentage-wise, it was still a decent improvement.
>
>Lee

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