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2012 Divemaster Course Program - Ocean City, MD!

2012-01-27T11:53:00.000-08:00

2012 Divemaster Course Program - Ocean City, MD!

Becoming a Divemaster is the first step along the path of being a dive professional. As a Divemaster, you can lead dives, assist with training courses, and work on a dive boat. Our "On Board" Divemaster trainingcourse will get you ahead in your goal of being a dive professional and provide you with actual experience in the dive industry.

The program consists of four days of diving off our boat alongside our crew, as well as some additional confined water sessions. You DO NOT have to do all four days in a row; you can do them on your schedule within the dive season. Each of the four days you are on the boat, you will be asked to complete portions of the PADI Divemaster Certificationpractical application workshops, assessments, and other assignments.

* Price includes 4 days of wreck diving!

2012 Divemaster Course Program - Ocean City, MD!

Dive the USS Blenny Submarine - Ocean City, MD

2012-01-05T17:00:00.001-08:00

Dive the USS Blenny Submarine - Ocean City, MD

USS Blenny (SS-324) Submarine
Zone 3 / Depth: 70 ft
A 311 ft Balao-class submarine built during World War II, seeing action in Korea as well as WWII. She saw service until she was retired and sunk as part of the Maryland Artificial Reef Program.

USS Blenny Submarine Charter Dates
http://www.ocdiveboat.com/showschedule.asp?specialtrip=USS+Blenny+Submarine

OC Shark Encounters

2011-12-30T18:51:00.000-08:00

Participate in one of our shark tagging expeditions!

More than just an adventure, this educational shark tagging expedition takes you into a world that few can ever experience. The world of sharks!

OC Shark Encounter's exclusive shark tagging expeditions will provide a safe and exciting offshore voyage to learn the habits and biology of sharks and participate in the collection of important shark data.

A very important part of our shark adventure is education. You will be presented with fascinating facts about shark biology and behavior, about ocean life and conservationissues. Each guest will take part in the shark fishing and tagging process and can become an ambassador for conservation, an experience that will last well past the day of the expedition.

An estimated 60 percent of the world sharks have been killed and the numbers continue to rapidly decline. Through a personal encounter we hope to show the beauty and importance of sharks, and that sharks have much more to fear from us than we do from them. A healthy ocean needs sharks, and they need out understanding and protection.

http://www.ocsharkencounters.com

Fishing Charter in Ocean City, MD

2011-12-28T10:22:00.000-08:00

Smells Like Tuna Charters provides families and anglers both bottom wreck and offshore fishing trips out of Ocean City, Maryland.

http://www.smellsliketunacharters.com/

We offer half day and full day deep sea offshore or deep sea bottom wreck fishing trips.

Taking trip reservations now for 2012, for more information or to book a fishing trip contact Capt Mason Motes at 443-752-8153

Deep sea trolling
These trips are great for those who just want to catch a host of different fish and a lot of fish. Dolphin, king mackerel, big blues, albacore and the occasional tuna are just some of the many fish you may encounter while booking one of these fun trips.

Shark fishing
For those of you interested in shark fishing, May thorugh June are the best times. Mako, blue whalers, threshers and hammer-heads are just a few of the sharks we may encounter. While we don't guarantee fish, shark fishing is almost always good if you go the right time of the year.

Deep sea bottom fishing
This is a great trip for those targeting black sea bass. Bottom fishing allows the angler to hold the rod and reel and provides constant action. We usually anchor on deep wrecks, catching sea bass, tau-tog, flounder and blues. This is a great trip for young anglers and families.

Learn to Dive at the Beach!

2011-04-27T08:09:00.001-07:00

Learn to Dive at the Beach!

Our goal is to make getting scuba certified easy and fun! We understand that a long, drawn out scuba class isn't for everyone, and most people don't need it. Our one day classes are designed to get you the best scuba training efficiently and maximize the use of your time.

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/LearnToDive

Shark Tagging in Ocean City, MD

2011-02-20T19:34:00.001-08:00

Data from shark tagging programs provide valuable information on migration. The need for international cooperation is underscored by the fact that many shark species have wide ranging distributions, frequently traverse national boundaries, and are exploited by multinational fisheries. Shark tagging is also an important means to increase our biological understanding of sharks and to obtain information for rational resource management. The tagging of sharks(and other aquatic animals) provides information on stock identity, movements and migration (including rates and routes), abundance, age and growth (including verification/validation of age determination methods), mortality, and behavior.

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/sharktagging.asp

Trip Date: 08/7/2011
Trip Cost: $110.00
Trip Departure Time: 6:45AM
Departure Location: White Marlin Marina, Ocean City, MD
We will be back at the dock after the trip around 1:30pm

Kids SCUBA Day Camp At The Beach!

2011-02-18T07:38:00.001-08:00

Kids SCUBA Day Camp At The Beach!

Relax on the beach while your kids learn the basics of SCUBA Diving at SCUBA Day Camp!

Scuba Day Camp is a program that introduces campers to scuba diving and the underwater world. SCUBA Day Camp takes place in a shallow pool facility and is designed to teach kids the basics of scuba diving in a way that is geared towards the way kids minds learn - lots of activities, games and experiences instead of lectures and repetitive exercises. Learning in this environment, surrounded by other campers is the best environment to learn about scuba diving.

Min age is 8!

Dates will be announced soon! Join our email list to stay informed.

NEW! Wreck Diver Specialty Course - Ocean City, MD!

2011-02-17T19:39:00.001-08:00

NEW! Wreck Diver Specialty Course - Ocean City, MD!

Why do this course in a lake when you can take it in the ocean on a real wreck!

Course fee includes instruction, charter fees, material, PADI certification Fee, use of our tanks & weights.

Course Dates: Wednesday, 7/6/2011 & Thursday, 7/7/2011

January 19, 2011 Newsletter

2011-01-20T18:40:00.001-08:00

Exciting New Courses - Why do them in a lake when you can do them in the OCEAN!

We are offering several fun and unique courses on our boat, why take them in a lake when you can do them in the ocean!

Advanced Open Water Course
Ready to take your diving to the next level? Take the Advanced Open Water course in Ocean City on our boat! Our Advanced course is done over the course of two days. It consists of five dives - each one with a particular focus aimed at improving your diving skills. Must already have an Open Water Certification.

Advanced Open Water Course Dates: 7/6/2011 & 7/7/2011

Price: $250.00 Sign up online!
(PRICE INCLUDES 2 DAYS OF WRECK DIVING ON OUR BOAT!!)

Join us for a 4th of July BBQ & Treasure Hunt Dive!
We are planning a treasure hunt dive off Assateague Island this year followed by a dock side BBQ on the 4th of July! Countless ships have sunk along the Maryland coastline; many of them have never been discovered and if they have, never or rarely dove on. This is a chance to have some fun and who know what we will find! This dive will be like a drift dive, we will find some open area near a wreck a couple miles off Assateague Island and run the sand bottom looking for new things along the way. After a fun day of diving, shower up and meet us back at the dock for some burgers before the Ocean City 4th of July Firework Show!
Sign up online!

Charter News:

Rental Tanks Available This Year!
We have some Steel 90cf Tanks for rent this year, if you need a rental tank, weights or even a speargun you can rent it online when you book your charter!

New dive boat is on schedule!
Our new dive boat is on schedule! The boat builder informed us that the new diesel motor is set to be installed this week. Great news! Should have pictures soon.

Lobster Hunting Course
Lobster Hunting Course dates are on the schedule, check them out.

Group Rates Available

Do you dive with a group, shop or dive club? We have group rates available. Contact us to learn more about group discounts or shop incentives. Let’s spread the word about the great dive opportunities we have in Ocean City, MD.

OC Dive Boat on Facebook!

Scuba Diving Classes

2011-01-16T17:41:00.001-08:00

We offer several fun and unique courses on our boat, why take them in a lake when you can do them in the ocean!

Learn to Scuba Dive on wrecks or advance your diving skills and knowledge with OC Dive Boat. Take part in our Scuba Diving Classes and exclusive specialty courses like our Underwater Hunter Course while on vacation or get your Advanced Open Water Certificationwhile enjoying the beautiful beaches of Maryland! We offer training dives and courses on our dive charter boat just blocks from the beaches, restaurants and the famous boardwalk of Maryland's Eastern Shore!

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/courses.asp

Checkout this USS Arthur Radford video on youtube!

2011-01-11T11:02:00.001-08:00

Checkout this USS Arthur Radford video on youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_uBLHOBbak

We have put up a couple dive trips on the 2011 Schedule to the USS Arthur Radford after they sink it, the spots will be limited so if you want to dive it this year you may want to act quick because they will fill up! Link is below..

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/showschedule.asp?special=radford

New Newsletter System for OC Dive Boat

2011-01-11T11:00:00.000-08:00

I am putting together a new newsletter system for OC Dive Boat news and announcements, if you want to be on the list to receive these announcements or if you at one point had joined please re-join on the new system. Here is the link to sign up...

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/newsletter_signup.asp

Thanks!

2011 Divemaster Course Program

2010-12-31T05:48:00.001-08:00

Becoming a Divemaster is the first step along the path of being a dive professional. As a Divemaster, you can lead dives, assist with training courses or work on a dive boat. Our "On Board" Divemaster training course will get you ahead in your goal of being a dive professional, and provide you with actual experience in the dive industry.

The program consists of four days of diving on our dive boat along side our crew as well as some additional pool sessions. You DO NOT have to do all four days in a row, you can do them on your schedule within the dive season. Each of the four days you are on the boat, you will be asked to complete portions of thePADI Divemaster Certificationpractical application workshops, assessments and other assignments.

The program does not include classroom Divemaster Knowledge Development (book work), you must do the book work on your own through the PADI online eLearning system which you can do from home at your convenience online before starting the program.

You will take the Divemaster Final Exam with us in Ocean City on one of the four days you are there for your internship.

Prerequisites:

Advanced Open Water & Rescue Diver Certifications

Minimum Age: 18 yrs

Have atleast 60 logged dives

Current CPR and First Aid

eRecord of online eLearning completion

*More information and prices coming soon.

http://www.ocdiveboat.com/divemaster_course.asp

You must bring all your own dive gear in good working order including tanks when you come to dive. In addition to you gear please also bring a timing device, depth gauge (or dive computer), compass, knife/dive tool and one or more emergency signal device (whistle, flare, signal tube).

The following forms must also be completed and signed when you arrive for your training dives.

Medical Statement (must be signed by physician)

Statement of Understanding

Liability Release

Boat Waiver

New Twilight Lobster Hunt Course!

2010-06-29T15:16:00.000-07:00

Hunting for lobsters is one of the most fun dive experiences you can have! They hide in little crevices, so you peek, peer, and generally sneak around to try to find one. In this course, we'll show you the basics of how to hunt for lobsters, where to look, and give you the gear to go down and look on your own.

Why Twilight? Lobsters are nocturnal - and while you will find them out in the day, they are most active at night. For this course we'll meet at 5pm so we still have some daylight to show you how to use the equipment and give some how-tos, and your first dive may be when its still kind of dusky, just as the lobsters are starting to come out (we'll do two dives).

A twilight lobster hunt - what could be more fun than that? And who knows, you may even end up with dinner!

For more information or to check the course dates and prices click here

Now offering Commercial Diving Services!

2010-05-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

Now offering Commercial Diving Services!

Marine Divers Services based in Ocean City, MD specializes in dockside underwater boat and marine inspection, diagnostics and repair. We also offer anchor or equipment recovery up to 20 Miles offshore of Ocean City Inlet. Some of our common services include; boat hull cleaning, propeller entanglement, zinc inspection and replacement. Our professional SCUBA Divers are available and ready to serve your marine and boating underwater needs.

Underwater Marine Maintenance - Professional Divers for Hire

http://www.marinediverservices.com

Weekend Report – Ocean City, MD – May 21 & 22 2010

2010-05-23T17:42:00.001-07:00

Weekend Report – Ocean City, MD – May 21 & 22 2010

Friday we headed out with 6 divers + crew for two dives on the African Queen (Zone 3) in 70FSW, seas were 2ft @ 9 seconds.. in other words.. flat as a lake! Vis was 20+ on the bottom. Temp was 63 on the surface and 57 on the sand. 6 Bugs, several tog and a bushel of large mussels later we headed for a third dive at the Kona-Hi'lola (Zone 1). Temps were about the same but vis dropped to about 10-15. Got a few more tog and headed in..

For the Saturday AM trip with 6 divers + crew, we headed out for two dives on the Kathleen Riggins (Zone 2). Vis was around 15 ft, temps about the same as Friday. Seas came up a little but were still pretty pleasant. No spearfishing on this trip.

The Saturday PM trip also with 6 divers + crew was back at the Kona-Hi'lola (Zone 1) for two. Just a fun quick early evening charter with some Jersey boys. Seas were back around 2-3ft @ 9 seconds. Vis was around 10ft. No spearfishing on this trip either.

Dive Report - Ocean City - April 3

2010-04-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

Good day diving off Ocean City, MD but thick fog the whole way out. Seas were 3 ft / 8 seconds. 46 on the surface / 42 on the bottom. Average viz 20-25 ft. There were a bunch of Harbor seals in the bay near the inlet.. first time I've ever seen seals in OC. Overall not a bad day, hoping for better vis tomorrow (and less fog)

Spear OC 2010 - Spearfishing Tournament - Ocean City, MD

2010-02-22T17:27:00.000-08:00

The FIRST annual Spear OC - Spearfishing Tournament in Ocean City, MD. This years winner will win a Brand New A.B. Biller Floridian Speargun ($300.00 Value)!

REGISTRATION IS FREE, ANYONE CAN REGISTER AND COMPETE ON ANY BOAT!

Competition Days are Aug 21st, 28th and Sept 4th 2010. Weights and Measurements will be between 7pm-9pm on Competition Days at White Marlin Marina.

This years target fish is the Tautog (Blackfish). The biggest fish of each Competition Day will be entered into the finals and will receive a 2010 Finals Trophy and after all three Competition Days have passed whoever has the biggest fish of the three final competitors wins the tournament, the prize and a Fish of The Year Trophy!

Registration will open May 1st, all competitors must be registered by August 1st to compete.

Stay tuned for rules, details and registration information!

http://www.spearoc.com

2010 Ocean City Dive Schedule is Up! - New Prices

2010-02-15T18:21:00.001-08:00

We've made some changes to our scheduling and pricing to make dives a little bit more accessible and affordable. We've divided the area into three zones - with different pricing, based on distance. You can now book a spot on a charter for as little as $70!!

http://www.ocdiveboat.com

Oct 23rd Oyster Dives

2009-10-23T17:25:00.000-07:00

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Diving Pictures!

Chesapeake Bay SCUBA Diving

2009-09-22T05:17:00.000-07:00

Chesapeake Bay SCUBA Diving

Chesapeake Bay Oyster Diving has become a popular hobby for us Mid-Atlantic SCUBA divers (aka bottom feeders). We not only like to explore the local waters but we love to enjoy a fresh sea food dinner along the way.

Info can also be found at http://www.baydiveboat.com

The Malama Kai aka OC Dive Boat http://www.ocdiveboat.com will be running dive charters in the Chesapeake Bay from October - December.

Oyster diving beds in the Chesapeake Bay are usually about 10 to 15 feet deep underwater, with minimal current. These SCUBA diving conditions make for an easy fun dive for all divers. The visibility in the fall can be 8-15 ft and all season long the worst is still an arms length which is all you need to find the oysters.

In addition to Oyster Diving, we will also be diving some rarely visited shipwrecks and the notorious “bridge rubble” reef
systems, the bridge rubble reefs and concrete piles were sunk creating large sanctuaries for all sorts of marine life.

Don’t forget to take a sturdy bag with you underwater. Bring one that's specially designed to hold oysters or other mollusks.

Sign Up Online to Dive the Chesapeake Bay!

Weekly Chesapeake Bay Dive Schedule
October thru December

Friday AM – Oysters Dives - $60

Saturday AM – Oysters Dives - $60

Saturday PM – Bridge Rubble Dives - $70

Sunday AM – Wreck Dives - $80

Ocean City Spearfishing

2009-09-09T21:20:00.001-07:00

In addition to exploring the many natural and artificial wrecks off the Maryland coast, Ocean City, MD is a great place for spearfishing and lobster hunting.

Our local wrecks provide a permanent home to many marine animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck spearfishing include flounder, seabass and tautog. We have a long list of spearfishing hot spots that we can visit when you come diving with us.

Go spearfishing in Ocean City!

Want to learn how to spearfish? Check out our Underwater Hunter Course!

September Newsletter!

2009-09-09T21:11:00.001-07:00

Discounted Price for Ocean City Dives This Weekend
We are offering a special price of only $100 for charters in Ocean City this weekend! There are a limited number of spaces, so if you are interested in coming out and experiencing some awesome local diving, sign up today!

Two Spaces Left on Underwater Hunter on Friday
Due to two last minute reschedules, there are two openings for immediate registration for this Friday's Underwater Hunter course in Ocean City. This course has been sold out for weeks, so if you've been looking to get in on this course now you can! This is going to be a great course - we'll teach you how to use a spear gun, identify catchable fish, and filet fish once we get back to the dock. For more information on our Underwater Hunter course.. visit our site.

Ocean City Nearshore Fishing Charters

2009-08-25T18:51:00.001-07:00

NOW OFFERING CUSTOM FISHING TRIPS ON WEEKDAYS!

In addition to the many natural wrecks off the Maryland coast, the Ocean City Reef Foundation has placed ships, barges, tanks, concrete ruble fields, cable piles, and a WWII submarine all over the nearshore waters of Ocean City, MD.

Once on the bottom, these artificial reefs provide a permanent home to many marine plants and animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck fishermen include flounder, seabass and tautog. But, when fishing structure, variety is the name of the game, and anything is possible.

Local nearshore fish: sea bass, tautog, bluefish, triggerfish, jacks, blowfish, spadefish, trout, croaker, sharks, porgies, flounder, mackerel, and pollock.

To visit our new site, go the the web address http://www.ocfishingboat.com/

Aug 7-8th OC Diving Pictures!

2009-08-09T11:01:00.001-07:00

Some spearfishing pictures from Aug 7-8th aboard the Malama Kai, aka www.ocdiveboat.com out of Ocean City, MD!

July 18th & 19th Ocean City Scuba Diving

2009-07-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

A couple pictures from our weekend SCUBA diving trips onboard the Malama Kai of Ocean City, MD! We had a group Saturday that caught several fish and a couple lobsters in the bass grounds and on Sunday we had some advanced dives course dives on the Kathleen Riggins and the Al Giles Reef.

July 4th weekend diving in Ocean City, MD!

2009-07-06T11:53:00.000-07:00

Another great weekend of diving the Bass Grounds plus the African Queen and the USS Blenny wrecks off the Ocean City, MD coast onboard the Malama Kai aka ocdiveboat.com

Weekend Pictures 6/27/09 & 6/27/09

2009-06-29T13:50:00.001-07:00

On Saturday we dove the African Queen Wreck and the Pharoby Dragger, on Sunday we went to the Kathleen Riggin Wreck and the B.I. Cutter

Weekend Pictures!

2009-06-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from our dive trips June 19 & 20th! Pulled some huge flounders off the Kathleen Riggins Wreck!

Two Special Charters on the Weekend of June 27/28

2009-06-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

June 27- On June 27th, we will be heading offshore to the African Queen and the Blenny. These are two of the most famous wrecks off Ocean City. The Blenny is an intact WWII sub and the African Queen is an old wreck with LOTS of life. Both are awesome spearfishing sites.

Click Here to Sign Up for the Blenny/African Queen on June 27th

June 28 -
On June 28th, we are offering dives to the wreck of the Kathleen Riggins and Al Giles Memorial Reef for a special price of only $100!!

Click Here to sign up for June 28th dives for only $100

Ocean Sunfish Video aboard the Malama Kai @ the USS Blenny Wreck

2009-06-15T05:51:00.000-07:00

Spear fishing on the USS Blenny

2009-06-15T05:46:00.001-07:00

We had a great time this weekend diving and spear fishing on the USS Blenny submarine wreck 12 miles south east of Ocean City, MD aboard the Malama Kai / ocdiveboat.com

We were also lucky enough to see a giant ocean sunfish!

Newsletter - June 2009

2009-06-10T17:21:00.000-07:00

By popular demand, we have several exciting and new programs to announce to let you better take advantage of our dive boat the Malama Kai aka www.ocdiveboat.com in Ocean City, MD

1) Intro to OC Diving Weekends - On Intro to OC Diving weekends, we will send some extra staff along and hit some of the shallower, easier dive sites. On these weekends, we don't require an Advanced certification, so as long as you have an Open Water certification you can jump on board and have some fun with us!

2) Night Dives - We have set up some night dives on a few evenings throughout the summer. Looking for something cool to do on the 4th of July? How about a night dive, and then we'll stay out on the water and enjoy the Ocean City fireworks from a unique (and uncrowded) vantage point?

3) Weekday Charters - We are available for weekday charters! They aren't on our regular schedule, but if you're going to the beach and want to get out there for some diving call us up and we'll set up a trip for you!

4) New Wreck Sites - We've added a few new cool wreck sites to the schedule, including the Washingtonian, African Queen, USS Blenny, and the Elizabeth Palmer, as well as some dates to go spearfishing on Fenwick Shoals!

June Calendar: http://www.ocdiveboat.com/iscalendar.asp?date=6-10-2009

2009 Diving Picture Library http://picasaweb.google.com/diveoc/OCDiveBoat2009

End of May Diving Special

2009-05-20T10:14:00.001-07:00

We have a GREAT diving opportunity for you - on the last weekend of May (May 30th and 31st) we are offering Ocean City Dive charters for only $75!! That's a savings of $55 off our normal price, over 40%.

Spaces on the boat are limited, and they wont' last long. Sign up today!

Sign Up Now!

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2009-04-23T08:00:00.000-07:00

SCUBA Diving Ocean City, MD - 04/05/09

2009-04-06T18:34:00.001-07:00

Dive Trip Log Entry for 04/05/2009

2009-04-06T03:52:00.000-07:00

Dive Trip Log Entry for 04/05/2009

Conditions: NW Winds 10-15 KT... Becoming SW Early in the Afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 FT with a Dominant Period of 8 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 66 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20 feet
Water Temp: 47 Degrees

Dive Trip Log Entry for 03/22/09

2009-03-23T05:16:00.000-07:00

Dive Trip Log Entry for 03/22/09

Date: 03/22/09
Conditions: SW Winds 5-10 KT...Increasing to 10-15 KT Late. Seas 4 FT with a Dominant Period of 11 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 54 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20-30 feet
Water Temp: 39 Degrees

Captains Log: Left the Inlet around 10:00am with 5 people onboard. Once pass the outside buoy the seas opened up with far apart clean 4 foot ground swell, very pleasant comfortable ride out. Our destination was the Bass Grounds, a large area about 10 miles East of Ocean City Inlet where several artificial reef wrecks and subway cars now reside. After a quick dive we headed to Purnells Reef to check out a few APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers) that were placed out as near shore artificial reefs.

Boat is in the water!

2009-03-14T17:31:00.000-07:00

The Malama Kai is in the water and ready for some Ocean City SCUBA Diving! The “Malama Kai” (Hawaiian for “Stewardship of the Sea”) is a six pack SCUBA diving charter boat that runs recreational dive trips to some of the best local wrecks and artificial reefs in the Mid-Atlantic.

Join the OC Dive Club - Dive Maryland Facebook Group!

2009-02-15T12:04:00.001-08:00

Join the OC Dive Club - Dive Maryland Facebook Group!

Hand Rails and Marine Head Installation

2009-02-02T05:38:00.000-08:00

Just some pictures from this weekend.

Dominican Republic Trip Pictures

2009-01-20T13:24:00.000-08:00

Just a few pictures from my recent trip to the Dominican Republic

2009-01-08T07:31:00.000-08:00

DIVEMASTERS NEEDED

Are you an insured dive professional? We are hiring Divemasters to work on our boat during the 2009 season. Contact http://www.ocdiveboat.com for Employment Info

Off Season Project 1

2008-12-03T09:21:00.000-08:00

This was the first off-season project for this winter, just wanted to share the progress. Project 1 included painting and polishing the helm console, wiring new gauges and connections within the helm with new tin platted copper wire. I also put in a new horn button and wiper switches. Here are the before / after pictures..

Click pictures for a better view..

VIDEO!! - Malama Kai Visits USS Blenny

2008-10-30T19:19:00.001-07:00

Thanks Shane! for the great video he made of our OC Dive trip!

Diving Ocean City, MD - USS Blenny

2008-09-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

Some friends from Atlantic Edge Dive Center and I took the PalmDivers boat out to do some SCUBA diving this past weekend to the USS Blenny. The USS Blenny is a WW2 era submarine that was sunk 12 mile SE off the coast of Ocean City, MD in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Maryland artificial reef program. We set out of the OC Commercial docks around 7:00 AM on Saturday and it was about an hour ride to the GPS coordinates I had on record. After searching around for a blurp on the sonar we found what looked to be a possible wreck about 70 feet underwater so we dropped anchor and prepped up. The seas which were around 2-3 feet on the way out had flattened to what we call “Lake Atlantic”. Great conditions for being so far offshore.

The conditions underwater were pretty bad; above the thermocline was a hazy yellow brown with about two-three feet of visibility. Once pass the thermocline around 30 feet it was like the lights went out, pitch black with 18 inches of visibility (with a flash light). It was an eerie feeling sinking 70 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean not knowing what is around you in total darkness. The Blenny had lots of growth and life around. Interesting wreck although we only explored a small portion of it on this voyage.

We each had two dives ranging from 20- 40 min, and then we headed in. We had an afternoon forecast of rain and possible thunderstorms so we wanted to get back before “Lake Atlantic” became “Atlantic Chop”. We returned to the docks around 1:00 pm, successful trip all around!

http://www.palmdivers.com/shared/Palm%20Divers%20OC%20Dive%201.jpg

http://www.palmdivers.com/shared/Palm%20Divers%20OC%20Dive%202.jpg

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Key Largo Diving | Ocean City Diving

Painting the Pilothouse

2008-07-21T04:37:00.000-07:00

I spent the whole weekend in the hot sun painting the inside of the pilothouse, she now looks like a brand new boat! It took about three hours to prep and tape, another eight hours of painting and then about three hours to clean up.

Installing the Dive Benches

2008-07-14T03:57:00.000-07:00

My friend Cory and I installed the dive benches this weekend and put in a few foward hull deck plates. Here are the pictures of the benches installed on the boat.. WOW they look good!

Key Largo SCUBA Diving

New Aluminum Dive Benches

2008-07-07T03:50:00.000-07:00

The new aluminum dive benches are finally in, just wanted to share a few pictures. I will be installing them this weekend along with a few forward hull deck plates. I will take pictures of the whole process so stay tuned!

New Custom SCUBA Diving Boat - Status Update - 6/17/2008

2008-06-17T07:20:00.000-07:00

The custom fiberglass transom door is finally complete and the dive platform has been installed. It turned out awesome, just as planned! Trevor and I towed it down to Ocean City last weekend on the new Venture 9250 Tri-Axel trailer. No swaying at all, much, much better (and safer) then the last trailer. We got it launched and in the water and over to the new slip at Pines Point Marina. The only problem we had was a bad hot wire to the ignition switch so we had to get a mechanic out to re-connect a new hot and within a couple hours we had it running like a champ. We made a quick run out to the ocean via OC inlet through 4-5 foot current swell, a bit bouncy but the hull of this boat is designed to take on the worst Atlantic off shore conditions so it took it pretty well.

Talked to Newton Boats today and the custom aluminum dive benches I ordered are in production. Hopefully I should have them in a few weeks.

Beach Bum to SCUBA Instructor ?

2008-05-21T05:39:00.001-07:00

I have always been a water person, growing up with the luxury of a back yard swimming pool my brothers and I became avid swimmers. My parents had a house in Nags Head, NC where we spent most of our childhood summers. Day after day I spent getting tossed around by the unpredictable Atlantic Coastal waves and strong rip tides. I began bogie boarding and quickly learned the power of Mother Nature while enjoying every bone crushing wipe out and near drowning blow of her wrath.

When I started high school I drifted away from the attachment I had with the ocean and dove into a new world of distraction and confrontation. For the next several years I sank into a mode of what I thought was "trying to find myself". Being lost eventually I crashed into reality and woke up one day being out of school, now an "adult" and needing a new direction in my life.

During the tech boom, I began working full time with my family building websites for people. We started a company later growing into a full government contracting service company where we became fairly successful. My uncle who would come by the office from time to time would always talk about these "cave dives" he was going on. He was a part time SSI DiveCon aka Divemaster for a shop in Virgina. One day after hearing about how much fun he was having, I decided that I wanted to check out this whole SCUBA diving thing. I signed up for an open water class and before I knew it I was certified and hanging out at this cold rock quarry every other weekend. I quickly went on to do advanced open water then rescue diver and began working with the other instructors as a SSI DiveCon.

Later moving to Gaithersburg, MD I began traveling all over the world SCUBA diving and surfing in tropical places like Costa Rica and Hawaii. In 2007 I decided that I wanted to make SCUBA diving a major part of my future plans and drove down to Key Largo, FL. I spent the next 4 weeks living down there going through the PADI IDC. After passing my IE (Instructors Examination) I came back to Maryland and got a job working two weekends a month teaching PADI Open Water SCUBA classes for Atlantic Edge Dive Center in Gaithersburg, MD. The Atlantic Edge staff, especially the owners Trevor & John have become a big part of my life. I enjoy spending time at the shop advancing my knowledge while shooting the breeze.

So.. if you are tired of hearing other people talk about the fun they are having SCUBA diving, maybe it's time you signed up with us to get certified!

Here is me with the PADI Examiner holding my certificate right after completing my PADI Instructors Examination.

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