Dive Review of Porthole Dive Charters in
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Porthole Dive Charters, Apr, 2008, by Bob DeFeo, CA, USA ( Contributor 19 reports with 7 Helpful votes). Report 4034.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	One of the best run dive boat operations--bar none. Capt Mike Ferguson and his crew are extremely dedicated to safety and customer service. We made 5 dives including one night dive off the brand new, all aluminum, custom built, 41' Mark V. This boat is fast and stable with no detectable vibrations despite its all aluminum construction. Even when running all out, the boat is exceptionally quiet and well handling. A jewel of boat with air & nitrox capable compressors on board, steady and exceptionally well designed boarding ladders, heated cabin with wonderful tables and seating with full galley. Mike's crew knew their stuff and we saw many huge 4-ft ling cod, cabezon and other cold water species on our dives. Underwater topography within the Puget Sound dive sites was well worth the trip. Customer service way beyond any expectations and Mike and his folks are just damn good guys...they kind of people you want as your best friends. They took great pains to explain our dive spots in detail and what could be viewed and where to look for it. If you want to dive the Seattle/Tacoma Puget Sound Area, Porthole Dive Charters is the way to go! They depart from the Seattle, WA Harbor and in the summer also from Neah Bay, WA
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Channel Is, Hawaii, Philippines, Caymans, Monterey, Sonoma Coast, Texas lakes
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	48-45°F / 9-7°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	10-15 Ft/ 3-5 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	None
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Spacious tables, large separate rinse tanks

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Dive Review of Porthole Dive Charters in The Continental USA

Porthole Dive Charters, Apr, 2008,

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Dive Review of Porthole Dive Charters in
The Continental USA