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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rosemary Beck on Monday, June 18, 2001 - 10:06 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I saw an announcement for the Pink Bus that seems to hang out at shore dive sites and offers lockers, drinks, and explanations of the dive site. Does anyone know about this? Who is sponsoring it? Has anyone taken advantage of the services? I assume there is a charge for the drinks and use of the lockers. Any charge for the info about the dive site (other than a tip for a good report)? Is there a schedule posted anywhere?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gail Currie on Monday, June 18, 2001 - 12:44 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

There was a previous posting about this. A friend of Jake's, Pasquel (probably spelled incorrectly) runs this. It's a huge pink bus that covers the southern dive sites. He offers free lockers to keep your belongings, will watch your vehicle, has beverages and snacks for sale and I believe miscellaneous dive gear parts in case something goes wrong with yours.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alan & Joan Zale on Monday, June 18, 2001 - 3:19 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

If you do a search for posting in last 7 days you will see it under Diving: "Dive Bus"

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rosemary Beck on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 12:24 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks for the info. Must have missed that one. I'll look now.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Paugoulatos on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 9:15 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

The Dive Bus is present daily from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at:

Monday - Angel City

Tuesday - Hilma Hooker

Wednesday - Margate Bay

Thursday - Salt Pier/Jeannies Glory*

Friday - Alice in Wonderland

Saturday - Windsock

Sunday - Pink Beach

* The Dive Bus will be at the Salt Pier unless permission is not given for that day

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alan & Joan Zale on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 9:47 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Thanks for posting schedule. It is something to look forward to this summer.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Wilson on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 6:41 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I am surprised that the Hilma Hooker is a Dive Bus stop. I always thought that the Hilma Hooker was just a boat dive, not a shore dive. How far from shore is it? Is it difficult to navigate from shore out to the Hilma Hooker? I'm guessing that I could set my compas heading on the surface based on the position of the buoys marking the wreck. Any suggestions?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Richter - NetTech on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 7:25 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

The Hilma Hooker is really a nice shore dive. Aim for one of the three dive moorings (bow, mid, stern) and snorkel out past the reef. Descend to the wreck from open water (or using the mooring line). We cruise back up the reef slope and shallows afterwards.

Most of the southern sites are also shore dives, plus lots are between sites to try too.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Krampetz on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 9:25 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

The "Hooker" is about a 10 minute surface swim but be carefull with entry and exit. The shore is a bit rough there.

Plan your dive to drop at the bow/sern lime position that is upcurrent and allow time for a safety stop. I generally return to shore underwater at 60', 50', 40' 30', 20', 15', 15', 15', 15'- so that's the safety stop. There's some pretty coral heads on the way in too.

 


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