It is not uncommon to see large schools of Atlantic Spade fish numbering well into the hundreds at an oil platform or oil rig. Captain Al is a licensed United States Coast Guard Captain / Merchant Marine Officer and a PADI Dive Master with over 25 years of professional offshore scuba diving experience.
In addition, Al has been and continues to be involved in university research work, ecological studies and archaeological shipwreck restoration and mapping projects involving The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Ultra Dive Texas is a recreational dive boat charter service operating out of Galveston, Texas or Freeport, Texas.
In addition, Al has been and continues to be involved in university research work, ecological studies and archaeological shipwreck restoration and mapping projects involving The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Ultra Dive Texas is a recreational dive boat charter service operating out of Galveston, Texas or Freeport, Texas.
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Oil rigs are great dive sites and are considered to be some of the safest type of Texas Gulf of Mexico diving there is. They are essentially artificial reefs and in many ways are comparable to a natural tropical reef. Option 1: These massive structures add approximately 2 to 4 acres of hard surface to the water column.
His personal experience and concern for sharing with us the best dive experience in the gulf made it a spectacular trip. Sunday Funday! His knowledge of the area and familiarity with the waters and rigs ensured a SAFE and fun dive where we were able to encounter great marine life for the area. Dolphins, Sharks, Barracudas, and endless schools of fish - game and non-game fish.
This one is of an encounter with a 35 foot whale shark that was taken during one of our rig dive trips. We can't guarantee that we will meet up with one of these majestic creatures on any given trip but the few times when it does happen it is truly unforgettable. This encounter was filmed at an oil platform approximately 20 miles out from Freeport, Texas.
Captain Al Manica is a licensed United States Coast Guard Captain/Merchant Marine Officer and a PADI Dive Master with over 25 years of professional offshore and scuba diving experience.
In addition, Al has and continues to be involved in university oceanographic research work, ecological studies and archaeological shipwreck restoration and mapping projects involving The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Texas A&M Oceanographic Division.Captain Al is also President of The Global Under-Water Awareness Association (GUWAA) (United States/Texas Division).
In addition, Al has and continues to be involved in university oceanographic research work, ecological studies and archaeological shipwreck restoration and mapping projects involving The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Texas A&M Oceanographic Division.Captain Al is also President of The Global Under-Water Awareness Association (GUWAA) (United States/Texas Division).
We accept the following forms of payment listed below including cash, check or bank transfer. Please call or text us at 281-469-2846 for assistance in making your dive date reservation. DISCOUNTED PRIVATE CHARTER RATES: If you are more interested in diving with just a few of your buddies only, Ultra Dive Texas also offers private charters for groups up to six.
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