Aquatic Safaris I takes on Water

[Backscatter]

Anyone see this:

"16 rescued from sinking boat off North Carolina coast" : News-Record.com : Greensboro, North Carolina

Don't know anything other than what's in the article, but looks like they had a leak near the prop shaft, which the crew was able to plug enough to allow it be towed in.

We have been contemplating a Sunday dive on the AS I, we been out with them before and had a great time. Glad to see everyone is safe.

 

[jscott099]

It's always sort of an ironic thing when the dive boat nearly becomes a new wreck to dive. You could at least have the distinction of diving it first. Kidding aside, congrats to AS for their safety protocol and thinking.

 

[traumadiver]

Glad everyone is safe and sound.

 

[RAD Diver]

All turned out well & according to Capt. Paul the AS1 made it back to the dock under its own power.
This is am extremely well run & organized operation, 1 of which I have been out with on numerous trips. Like last Saturday to the Cassimir.
Paul did say it was a serious situation that had him worried though.

 

[SelkieDVM]

I have been out with AS several times and am not at all surprised to hear that the guys handled the situation as well as they did. Glad everyone's ok and hope the AS1 is back in operation soon!

CDNN :: Divers Rescued from Sinking Aquatic Safaris I Dive Boat

 

[SelkieDVM]

It's always sort of an ironic thing when the dive boat nearly becomes a new wreck to dive. You could at least have the distinction of diving it first. Kidding aside, congrats to AS for their safety protocol and thinking.

I can still hear Andre's standard safety briefing line, "In the event that the boat decides to come diving with us today. . ."

I guess the boat decided to call the dive at the last minute.

 

[irishsquid]

I can still hear Andre's standard safety briefing line, "In the event that the boat decides to come diving with us today. . ."

I guess the boat decided to call the dive at the last minute.

Glad everyone, crew, and AS1 made it OK. Andre is definitely a character.