Alpena diving?

[tomfcrist]

Hi everyone,
Im a diver out of Virginia, in the military and going to be up your way in June. I am wondering what the better charters are running, and who the better barter guys are. I prefer deeper wrecks>100ft but wouldn't mind doing some shore dives if someone is willing to show me around a few dive sites.

Hope to hear from you soon,
Tom

 

[tomfcrist]

Better charter guys....lol

 

[BoneCrusher]

My recommendation would be to get with ComputerJoe. He is the owner of Thunder Bay Scuba. His website is TBscuba.com. I have chartered with him a few times. He is very flexible on the wreck you want to get out and dive on.

 

[tomfcrist]

Thanks Bonecrusher....do you know off hand what his rates are for boat trips? I have seen a few folks online charging 150 a head for dives in the bay.......sounds steep to me considering it only costs me 125 in NC, and down there we are running 30 miles offshore.

 

[BoneCrusher]

To be honest, I don't remember. The trips I have gone in the past we have booked the entire boat and it was typically for multiple days. So, I don't think that will be representative of a per diver cost. Give Joe a call. He is a great guy.

 

[alpenadiver]

here is a listing of the charters running out of Alpena, Dive Charters
and this is Joes website, Thunder Bay Scuba

 

[mhoag]

Frank Rosinski is with Great Lakes Dive Charters - he's great! He also drives his boat up to the Straits and charters through the Mackinaw City Marina. He's at Great Lakes Dive Charters Home Page