Compare and Ask Questions !

Feature

Sand Dollar

Other Boat

Other Boat

Inflatable Chase Boat in Water

YES
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-

Tanks/Weights Supplied

YES
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-

Coast Guard Certified

YES
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-

Fish and Game Licenses Available

YES
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-

Meals/Airfills Included

YES
-
-

Number of Meals 
Dinner Last Day 
Soups/Chile/Muffins

3 + 4 snacks
YES
YES
-
-

Recent Air Tests Available

YES
-
-

Enriched Air 
Nitrox

YES
-
-

Rebreather Fills
(Oil-Free)

Yes
-
-

Number of Air Compressors

3
-
-

Number of Generators

2
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-

Age of Engines (Reliability)

New-2002
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-

Heating

Yes
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-

Air Conditioning

Yes
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-

Water Maker ?
Pure Drinking
Water ?

Yes
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-

Ask a Few Details !
You should be informed...it is your money !
A trip that is run poorly or illegally is not
a very good value at all. Get references !!
Print the questions, and feel free to ask !
Don't be fooled by boats that lack business
or have no reputation. Ask questions first !

Question

Sand Dollar

Other Boat

Other Boat
Will Two Licensed Captains
be On Board?

YES
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-
Names of Captains:
Years Licensed as
Boat Captain
George Staehling - 6yr
Ken Peters - 21yr
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Are Captains
Certified Divers?

Yes
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Number of Multi-Day
Trips - 2004

65
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-
Number of Multi-Day
Trips  - 2005

63
-
-
Number of Multi-Day
Trips - 2006

67
-
-
Number of Multi-Day
Trips - 2007

79
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-
Can Names of Charters
with over 5 years history
with boat/owner be provided?

10 Groups
(over 5 years)
Satisfied !
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Full time Captains
or "on-call" when
needed for trip ?

Full Time
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Frozen Burgers
Canned Soup
Frozen Lasagna

No Way !
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-
Trip Confirmed
by group or
"open boat"
hoping to get
enough divers?

Trips
Confirmed
-
-
Satellite
Telephone
for emergency
contact/safety

Yes
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-

Use the chart above when choosing your boat for a Liveaboard Trip !
You can judge what is important, and the type of trip you can expect
if you ask some questions. Some "liveaboards" may only have a few
multiple-day trips scheduled per year - and there is a reason why !

Take the time to compare - we'll see you on the Sand Dollar !

Departures from Ports O' Call, San Pedro, California
Berth 77 C  (next to Spirit Cruises)

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Diving Charters, Inc - Sand Dollar
P O Box 1164
Murrieta, CA. 92562
(951) 279-D I V E (3483)
Toll Free (877) 444 - B O A T
Email: trips@diving.net