The price of our 2011 charters is $600 per day PLUS the cost of whatever fuel is used for that days charter. Instead of trying to continually adjust our pricing relevent to our greedy oil company's needs, we have decided to charge for the boat and whatever the cost of fuel is for that particular day. I like to think it's a more fair way. This way you are only paying for what is actually used. For example, If we end up doing a shorter destination (ie: Aeolus/Spar ) because of weather, YOU save, not the dive center. If by weather or choice the group decides to do an inshore dive, the boat will only use approx. half the fuel you would've used going off shore. A "regular" day includes two offshore dives, weather permitting. This package is our original dive service package, and up until last year, our only dive package. Our crew will help you in and out of the water, assist you with any gear or equipment problems if we're able, answer any questions you have about the dive sites, and generally aid you any way we can.
Extended Day-
Beginning this year we are glad to offer the "Extended day". This package includes either 3 dives in our normal area or a trip to the Naeco (or other farther south wrecks) & 1 other off shore dive. The Naeco is on the WWII wrecks that is a little father out and therefor visited less frequently. This dive "ALMOST" always results in better viz, warmer temps & siteings of more rare or larger marine life. This is one of the crew's favorite dives. Spearfishing is prime, tho recently Numerous sharks have been sited here including a large Tiger shark! Narcosis was considered til one of the other boats confirmed that they too had seen it. Other marine life including a Manta, reef sharks, hog snappers, and on & on are seen here regularly. "THIS IS NOT A GURANTEE" but the entire crew & Captain claim this as our favorite wreck, so something must be good about it! It is also a deeper wreck and it is possible to exceed recreational limits. These wreck's are to be approached & planned with EXTREME CAUTION! There is the bow section of the Naeco, the Cassimir, the Normania and the Lobster wreck are other sites that we can visit on the extended day. This charter package accommodates a maximum of 6 divers per USCG regs.
ULTIMATE DAY-
If you'd like to take some of the work and worry out of your diving day, we will offer up the "ULTIMATE" diving experience. The "Ultimate" dive day is our most discerning divers. For your additional patronage, we'll provide breakfast and hot coffee in the morning, switch out your tank between dives while you relax & serve up some lunch. Upon our return we'll take your bottles to Olympus's fill station, and once you've analyzed the contents, we'll return them to the boat for you. What's on the menu? For breakfast, bagels, donuts, pastries, fresh fruit, and perhaps some breakfast sandwiches. Pancakes and eggs & some type of swine can be arranged. For lunch, we'll grill some hamburgers, hotdogs, or assemble some submarine sandwiches and serve them with plenty of chips and snacks. For those that catch some fish and feel like sharing, we'll do our best to grill 'em up right. Should Mother Nature decide to deliver a one-two punch, it looks like subs will be our best bet. When the doggers roll off the grill, de fish, dey follow us all day. We'll also have some adult beverages for your ride back to the dock: beer, wine, and margaritas are favorites. If you'd like to take us up on the ultimate experience, we'll need to know one week in advance, as it does entail a good deal of planning. For the adult beverages, the state of North Carolina requires that you be 21 years of age, and thus you'll need to present to us verification of your digits. Just like everywhere else you go, the captain has the right to refuse service to those who are not responsible. We want you to have a great time, but please respect your fellow passengers. Safety is our first priority! This charter is limited to 6 people to ensure as much attention as we can give.
Regular day- $600.00
Extended Day- $750.00
Ultimate Day - $600.00 plus $100 per diver
-includes nitrox refills & breakfest/lunch.
*NOTE* all pricing DOES NOT INCLUDE FUEL - on an average day we burn 100 gls -as of Aug 1, 2011 fuel is an avg $3.50 per gl
Ttips are not included. Normal tipping of your mates- as you would in a resturant receiving good service.
The Mutiny II accomodates 6 divers comfortably. Each diver is allowed either two tanks or one set of doubles, a pony bottle (40 cubic feet or less), one bag of gear, and one small bag of dry items for the cabin. We also welcome your scooters, spear guns and cameras. While we'd love for you to remain united with every single piece of gear you've ever owned, we simply do not have that capacity. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis by the captain, and must be made in advance. Each diver is also guaranteed a bunk or sofa to crash on for the ride in & out should they so choose. Bean bag chairs are available for sun worshippers.
Divers should plan on arriving at least a half hour prior to the agreed upon depature time from the dock and should have their equipment stowed and ready to go prior to that time. As mentioned above, bottled water and ginger ale are available for your enjoyment, and several large coolers are onboard to keep drinks, lunches, beer, and snacks cool. Spear fishing is permitted for fish in season and of size, and can also be stored in the cooler. Storage bags are available. We reccomend you bring additional ice for the fish cooler if fishing. Ice is available at the dock. We respectfully request that you keep wet and dripping dive gear, wetsuits included, out of the cabin. We know you love your gear. We all do. We'll all love it if you can keep it outside where it belongs, thereby keeping our cabin as fresh-smelling as possible for all our divers.
2011 charter prices include two offshore dives, weather permitting, with the exception of the Naeco & other wrecks farther south. These fall into the extended day. We make every effort to accommodate requests for specific wrecks, but again ... we are fettered by the whims of Mother Nature. The captain has the final say regarding dive sites after considering all the variables affecting us. In the event of a blow out, we will refund your money immediatley.
Aboard the Mutiny II, the safety of our divers is paramount. We ask that all our divers communicate with us regarding their dive profiles, and any problems they may be experiencing. As much as possible, we try to keep recreational charters and technical charters separate. Since this is not always possible, we ask that divers with longer planned run times inform the captain and crew of their planned profile, and be ready to splash as soon as the boat is tied in. In this way, we know when to begin expecting divers back aboard the boat.
We prefer our divers to gear themselves up. We will put your fins on you at the exit point, check to ensure your gas is on and log you out. If you need help, ASK! Our crew works for tips and will be glad to assist whenever they are able. The ladder for re-boarding the boat is a fin ladder, so keep those fins on until you're safely on the dive platform. A crew member will remove your fins, assist you to your seat, and hand them to when you're seated.* We require all divers dive with a snorkel, a lift bag and safety/wreck reel, and a signaling device of some kind, for safety* AND have adequate dive insurance through either DAN or Diveassure.
Please be prepared to show a certification card at the time you sign your waiver. Any cert card is fine (AOW, Stress and Rescue, etc). Due to the advanced and volatile nature of North Carolina diving, an advanced open water certification is required. Open water divers are welcome if accompanied by a certified & insured dive master or instructor. (max 1 on 1) Mutiny II can arrange for a dive master or Instructor to dive with you if advance notice is given for a nominal fee. Everyone has to start somewhere.
For those breathing Nitrox, have your Nitrox card available to show to the fill station attendant including an advanced Nitrox card for mixes higher than 40%.
