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I am interested in diving the Flower Gardens,have heard and read about them, but never dove them. It is an overnight trip and the living arrangements are set up like dorms onboard. Seas can be very rough at times. May have a dive buddy here that is interested also--we have discussed it several times. Late May would be the best time for me.
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I would be interested in going to the Flower Garden Banks if you can get things put together. Here is a link to the Fling`s schedual. http://www.gulf-diving.com/fling_schedule2008.htm Jay
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Sounds as though May is working out to be the best month so far, and I`m going to find out some more info from the Fling. Good to know of some folks interested! I`ll re-post with some more specific dates once I do the homework. Cheers, Kevin
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OK here is what I found out today.
The three shops that have the Fling chartered for Memorial Day weekend (Sorry I said Labor Day in yesterdays message) are:
Houston Scuba Academy 12505 Hilcroft Houston, TX 77035 713.721.7788 www.houstonscubaacademy.com
Sea Sport Scuba bold text here9564 FM 1960 W Houston, TX 77070 281.970.0941 www.seasportstravel.com
Tom`s Dive & Ski 5909 Burnet Rd Austin, TX 78757 512.451.3425 www.tomsscuba.com
All three shops have spots available as of today. Houston Scuba and Tom’s have 9 spots each. Sea Sport only stated that the have openings available. The published price for the trip is $570 plus tips for the crew and captain. Nitrox is extra $65 I think at all three shops.
I asked about nitrox certification for anyone going not already certified (like myself) and only Houston Scuba indicated being willing to make provisions for having one of their instructors on the trip to do the lecture and bookwork during surface intervals. Those details would need to be worked out on an individual basis.
Houston Scuba requires no advance payment but requires full payment at boarding. They said it makes life a lot simpler if the captain decides to cancel before departure due to weather. The others require full or partial payment at booking.
The closest airport is Houston. Unfortunately the Fling’s captain makes the go/no go decision based on the 1:00 pm weather report. Exactly the time many of us will be air-born inbound to Houston so travel insurance would be desirable.
Jay
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Okay. I`ve already hit a snag. Just got word I`m having spinal surgery mid February, and will be in a hard brace for about 2 months, then on restricted activities for another 2 months. 3 level Cervical fusion. I can look at the trip again when I know I can heft the gear without doing any damage. Crap. Thanks for the great response, hope you guys go no matter what. - Kevin
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