FAQ: General Diving Information
 
    Offshore Charters to the wrecks are offered all year depending on weather. Regular charter dive season starts last of April. In July surface temperatures range @ 70 to 80 degrees, offshore at 60' is @ 58 to 70 degrees. We would love to have you dive with us! Offshore charters are  two dives, beach dives are one long shallow dive.  Some of the fees are listed below. Bubble watchers are welcome on the charters at ten dollars off the regular charter price, if space is available, or regular price to guarantee a spot.


WonderfulDiving for the beginner to the most Experienced Technical Diver!
    Guided Beach Wreck Dives and  Offshore Charters to The Graveyard of  The Atlantic, they are great.  We schedule The Guided Wreck Dives off the Beach from April to November. Offshore Charters to the Wrecks are offered all year depending on weather for special charters, and our regular scheduled Season begins the first week in May. I would suggest making reservations as soon as possible. Tanks are not included in the Charters. The recreational charters are scheduled for two dives. Technical Dives can be arranged. There is always a Dive master on the charters but they do not dive with the divers unless needed as a guide. I suggest new divers, rusty divers or divers new to this environment, get a guide for at least the first two dives ($35.00/diver/dive). It makes for a great introduction to this environment.


Training is available at all levels and specialties.
    The best beach wreck dive sites this year are; The famous historical Wreck of the USS Huron,  and the "Triangle" wrecks. The Triangle consists of the wrecks of Carl Gerhard and the Kyzickes, a freighter and a tanker.  Both of these are excellent beach dives. We have guided wreck dives off the beach that can be custom designed for you. We are the only location on the East Coast that has historic wrecks off the beach.  The guides, (experienced, certified, active Dive masters and Instructors) charge $40.00 ea. per diver and we have all the state of the art equipment you would need to rent or want to buy. BC, Regulators, wet suit and tank, rent for $50.00/day. Our guides are professional and experienced, they not only see to the diving needs but give historical background, information about the wrecks, safety procedures and environmental orientation. The premier diving in The Graveyard Of The Atlantic is the offshore charters for it's depth of adventure, diversity of marine life and quality of dive experiences. Wreck dives off the beach are a little more demanding, (with a 200 to 350  yard swim out), than getting off and on a dive boat. The Beach dives are, however, one dive for half a day as compared to two dives for a full day charter. Reservations should be made as soon as possible to assure spots.  If you are here a week or more, make your reservations earlier in the week so that if there is inclement weather, you have a chance to schedule later. Offshore Wreck Charters are scheduled on a regular basis to the different wrecks but can also be custom designed and private charters.  We use and exceed the highest safety standards in the industry. Charter Prices are based on how far off shore the wreck site is:

Some Examples are:
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The Wreck site:                                                        Cost $

Beginning Diver through Advanced 

Dionysus, Zane Gray, Barges, Airplanes                      $120.00

Advance and Jackson                                                 $120.00

Experienced Advanced Diver through Master
U-85, Tower                                                              $130.00

     Experienced Master Diver through *Technical 
Marore, Benson, York                                                $145.00


Ciltvaira aka: , Bedloe, City of Atlanta,         $150.00


U-701, , Green Buoy Wreck $160.00
 

**Prices are subject to change due to Fuel Costs,
Currently there is an additional $10.00 fuel surcharge.
***Charter Fee does not include any rental equipment.
*Technical Decompression Dives by Special Custom Charters.

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Charter Multi- Trip Passes (Sold until April)

Charters Cost Savings

5 Trips      $ 550.00       You Save $ 50.00
10 Trips     $1,080.00     You Save $120.00
15 Trips      $1,600.00      You Save $200.00

Multi-Trip charter passes are based on basic level charters ( $120.00 Charters). Additional charges are fuel surcharge and up-charge for difference in higher level charters. Multi-charter passes are good for one year. With prior notice, not valid on private charters.

Unlimited Trips $3,500.00 Unlimited
(Only additional cost for this Multi-Pass is Fuel Surcharge.)
 

Rental Prices:
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Equipment                                                                  Cost $

AL Tanks ( OCA Grade Hyperpure Air)  80cf.            $15.00 ea.

BC                                                                            $20.00

Regulators With gauges                                              $20.00

Wet Suit   6.5mm to 7.0mm  One Piece Two Piece      $12.50

Weight                                                                      $8.00

Mask, Fins, Snorkel                                                   $20.00

Nitrox Computer                                                        $20.00

Air Computer                                                             $15.00

Package Deals; BC, Reg., Wet Suit, 1 Tank                   $60.00

BC, Reg., Wet Suit, 2 Tanks                                         $70.00

    We are also a Certified NITROX and Technical Gas and Training Facility with Instructor Trainers and Certified Gas Blenders.   All of our air is tested OCA HyperPure Certified and gasses of medical grade.

    We are a NAUI and IANTD Platinum Facility. NSS-CDS Facility and we support our PADI Instructors and DM's along with the YMCA and pride ourselves on quality training, service, and safety. We will be glad to help you in any way we can, just let us know!

Visit our web site: http://www.obxdive.com  and the R/V GO-BETWEEN at: http://www.gobetweencharters.com

Training is available at all levels and specialties.

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS: Go to the http://www.obxdive.com page or click on the Booking Link for more information. Call the shop;  252-449-8349, to check on availability and answer any questions.  For Charters:  print out ; credit card authorization form on our web site fill it out and WRITE IN the days and divers diving, fax it to us; 252-449-2298, and you have made reservations. You will want to call back to confirm and reserve the rental equipment you will need.
 

When You are Booked and Here:
1) You always check into the shop by the afternoon before the dive day, (preferably call before and come in between 3-5:30pm, to: check weather status, verify boat dock directions and departure times, and pick up all rental and other equipment / tanks that you need to dive, so you can take them with you to meet the boat in the morning. 2) We do two dives on the charters with a good surface interval between the dives. You will need at least 2 tanks, (we have Hyperpure Air, NITROX and Mixed Gas too). If it is a nice day, we will cook hot dogs for those that would like during the surface interval.

NOTE: There is Distilled Purified Ice water on the Vessel free for your convenience. We also have sodas for $1.00/ea. Please remember that the highly trained crew on the vessel should be tipped a minimum of 15-20% of the charter fare in the tip jar. They work very hard for yours safety and it is there only payment. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Safe Diving, Bill McDermott and Staff
 

 
Please Call for any more information and to make reservations:
Call 252-449-8349.
        Safe Diving,  Outer Banks Dive Center Staff