I have no financial interest in this, other than being signed up to go and wanting to see them fill the trip so the boat will run
Atlantic Edge (in Maryland) is running an Oyster Dive on 12/21/2013.
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Diving | Atlantic Edge Dive Center
Oysters do keep a little while so this would be a great Xmas dinner treat. $125, which seems about the going rate. (And you typically leave with a bushel of oysters) I have no idea what boat they use (the one I've done Oyster Diving on previously isn't running this late). I've been hearing reports that the Oysters coming up this year are great.
For those unaware, you basically root around on the oyster beds and collect what you find. The captain checks the catch and divides things equally (at least on the other dives I've done). This tends to turn these into effectively solo dives - once you start stirring things up, vis goes to hell, and you're going to want to split up anyway somewhat to find more oysters. You're in 10-15 feet of water, and naturally this time of year it's gonna be cold :cold:
The only special gear you need is a mesh collection bag. I've seen some folks use multiple bags and a lift bag to extend their collecting time and minimize trips back to the boat to empty.
So, come out and dive so I can get my gear went and collect some yummy snacks
Atlantic Edge (in Maryland) is running an Oyster Dive on 12/21/2013.
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Diving | Atlantic Edge Dive Center
Oysters do keep a little while so this would be a great Xmas dinner treat. $125, which seems about the going rate. (And you typically leave with a bushel of oysters) I have no idea what boat they use (the one I've done Oyster Diving on previously isn't running this late). I've been hearing reports that the Oysters coming up this year are great.
For those unaware, you basically root around on the oyster beds and collect what you find. The captain checks the catch and divides things equally (at least on the other dives I've done). This tends to turn these into effectively solo dives - once you start stirring things up, vis goes to hell, and you're going to want to split up anyway somewhat to find more oysters. You're in 10-15 feet of water, and naturally this time of year it's gonna be cold :cold:
The only special gear you need is a mesh collection bag. I've seen some folks use multiple bags and a lift bag to extend their collecting time and minimize trips back to the boat to empty.
So, come out and dive so I can get my gear went and collect some yummy snacks