Posted by Eric Frasco on August 06, 2002 at 14:03:31:
In Reply to: reefseekers/ Farnsworth ? posted by michael m. menard on August 05, 2002 at 11:26:16:
Just because the boat's destination is named does not necessarily mean that they will dive that site. The skipper and the DMs will evaluate conditions and if they are favorable, then they will allow advanced divers to get in the water.
I've been on three trips chartered on the Westerly by Dive N'Surf - only one trip made it to the backside. The other two trips made it to the tip of the island, looked at the conditions, and turned back.
The one time we did make it, conditions were so fantastic that the passengers voted to stay and do a second dive. No accidents occurred. And the boat was pumping air only, no one was diving EnO2.
My advice (if you are an experienced/advanced diver) is sign up and take a chance that the boat will make it. Farnsworth is a beautiful spot, a real treasure.
By the way, is their any particular reason you singled out the Reefseeker trip? Many other shops/clubs/organizations charter trips to Farnsworth.
-Eric-