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The
magnificent
Monterey
Peninsula has
been called the
greatest meeting
of land and sea.
If you've never
done boat diving in Monterey, don't put it off any longer!
And, when you get there, make it easy on yourself - join us on a charter boat!
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The Escapade is custom built 38 foot long Canaveral dive boat and is the
newest of all the dive boats in Monterey.
She is the fastest of all the dive boats cruising at speeds up to 20 knots to
reduce travel time to the dive sites.
Her keel makes a very stable boat that minimizes rocking in rough seas.
The Escapade is Coast Guard rated for 24 divers, but only sells 20 spots,
making it roomy for everyone!
 The Escapade is spacious, fast, convenient, comfortable, and
professionally operated with an experienced skipper, crew and dive masters to
insure your comfort and safety. Amenities include: Hot fresh-water shower,
camera table and camera wash tub.
What is the
cost: $90.00
What is provided: Beverages, snacks and 2 tanks (LP 80s) of air.
Enriched Air/Nitrox is available when requested at the time of booking.
What to bring: Dive Gear, C Card and personal items. Equipment may be
brought aboard in soft bags only.
Arrival: 30 minutes prior to departure in order to assemble gear and
suit up prior to boarding.
Departure Schedule: Boat departs promptly from "K" dock at 8:30 am for
trips chartered by Diver Dan's.
Directions: The Escape leaves from "K" Dock at Old Fisherman's Wharf.
(Click
here for directions)
Recommendations for
your Safety!
Before you
sign up for this
boat trip there
are four
questions. . .
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Have you
dove
Monterey
before?
If not
we recommend
Discover
Local Diving
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Have you
dove in the
last year?
If not
we recommend
a
Refresher
Class
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Are you
Advanced
Certified or
Boat Diver
Certified?
If not
we recommend
an
Advanced
Class
or
Boat Diver
Class
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Are you
signing up
and diving
with a
buddy?
If you
don't have a
buddy we
recommend
joining
Diver Dan's
Dive Club!
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Charter Date (Sunday) |
Departure Time |
Dive Boat |
| January 13 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| January 27 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| February 10 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| February 24 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| March 10 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| March 24 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| April 7 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| April 21 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| April 29 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| May 5 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| May 19 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| June 2 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| June 16 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| June 30 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| July 14 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| July 28 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| August 11 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| August 25 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| September 15 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| September 29 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| October 13 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| October 27 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| November 10 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| November 24 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
| December 15 |
8:30 am |
Escapade |
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Over 7 Days
- Full Refund
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3 to 7 Days
- Rain Check
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Less than 72 hours (3 days) - NO Refunds
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Monterey Express
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The Monterey Express is a custom Newton 42 which was
designed and constructed for a single purpose – recreational diving.
The vessel is 42 feet long with a wide 16 foot beam designed for a stable
diving platform and unmatched diver comfort. Powered by twin Caterpillar Turbo
diesels, the 'Express cruises at 17 knots with 20 divers, tanks, and gear.
She one of the fastest and newest dive vessel in Central and Northern
California. She is certified for 30 divers; however we limit the number to 20
for diver comfort.
Three hot showers round out the vessel to provide after-dive warmth for
dressing for the short and fast trip back to Monterey Harbor. |
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Beach Hopper II
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The Beach Hopper II is
custom designed and built to our specifications to provide a fast, comfortable
ride to premiere dive sites along the Monterey Peninsula coast and points
south.
A 30 ft. USCG certified vessel equipped with all the latest electronics
including radar, GPS and video display depth sounder, BEACH HOPPER II allows us
to find and dive those rarely visited reefs and pinnacles south of Carmel as
well as the most popular and best known Monterey and Carmel dive locations,
including Pt. Lobos State Park.
Creature comforts include a head, hot shower, warm and cold beverages.
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Silver Prince
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The Silver Prince is a 40 foot fiberglass hull with a
12 foot beam, manufactured by Uniflite. It is powered by twin Caterpillar
diesel screws and can be anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula within 45 minutes.
Although certified by the Coast Guard for up to 20 passengers, they prefer not
to book more than 14 in order to make for a less crowded diving
experience. The Silver Prince is equipped with radar, LORAN, cell phone,
and marine radio, as well as all essential safety equipment.
It is one of the oldest continually-operated charter dive boats in Monterey,
having been in business since 1979. They provide both tanks (Aluminum 80 cf),
snacks (usually bagels and donuts in the morning and sandwiches in the
afternoon), and hot drinks (soup, tea, cocoa).
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