Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Chesapeake Bay SCUBA Diving
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Diving has become a popular hobby for us Mid-Atlantic SCUBA divers (aka bottom feeders). We not only like to explore the local waters but we love to enjoy a fresh sea food dinner along the way.
Info can also be found at http://www.baydiveboat.com
The Malama Kai aka OC Dive Boat http://www.ocdiveboat.com will be running dive charters in the Chesapeake Bay from October - December.
Oyster diving beds in the Chesapeake Bay are usually about 10 to 15 feet deep underwater, with minimal current. These SCUBA diving conditions make for an easy fun dive for all divers. The visibility in the fall can be 8-15 ft and all season long the worst is still an arms length which is all you need to find the oysters.
In addition to Oyster Diving, we will also be diving some rarely visited shipwrecks and the notorious “bridge rubble” reef
systems, the bridge rubble reefs and concrete piles were sunk creating large sanctuaries for all sorts of marine life.
Don’t forget to take a sturdy bag with you underwater. Bring one that's specially designed to hold oysters or other mollusks.
Weekly Chesapeake Bay Dive Schedule
October thru December
Friday AM – Oysters Dives - $60
Saturday AM – Oysters Dives - $60
Saturday PM – Bridge Rubble Dives - $70
Sunday AM – Wreck Dives - $80
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Ocean City Spearfishing
In addition to exploring the many natural and artificial wrecks off the Maryland coast, Ocean City, MD is a great place for spearfishing and lobster hunting.
Our local wrecks provide a permanent home to many marine animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck spearfishing include flounder, seabass and tautog. We have a long list of spearfishing hot spots that we can visit when you come diving with us.
Go spearfishing in Ocean City!
Want to learn how to spearfish? Check out our Underwater Hunter Course!
Our local wrecks provide a permanent home to many marine animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck spearfishing include flounder, seabass and tautog. We have a long list of spearfishing hot spots that we can visit when you come diving with us.
Go spearfishing in Ocean City!
Want to learn how to spearfish? Check out our Underwater Hunter Course!
September Newsletter!
Discounted Price for Ocean City Dives This Weekend
We are offering a special price of only $100 for charters in Ocean City this weekend! There are a limited number of spaces, so if you are interested in coming out and experiencing some awesome local diving, sign up today!
Two Spaces Left on Underwater Hunter on Friday
Due to two last minute reschedules, there are two openings for immediate registration for this Friday's Underwater Hunter course in Ocean City. This course has been sold out for weeks, so if you've been looking to get in on this course now you can! This is going to be a great course - we'll teach you how to use a spear gun, identify catchable fish, and filet fish once we get back to the dock. For more information on our Underwater Hunter course.. visit our site.
We are offering a special price of only $100 for charters in Ocean City this weekend! There are a limited number of spaces, so if you are interested in coming out and experiencing some awesome local diving, sign up today!
Two Spaces Left on Underwater Hunter on Friday
Due to two last minute reschedules, there are two openings for immediate registration for this Friday's Underwater Hunter course in Ocean City. This course has been sold out for weeks, so if you've been looking to get in on this course now you can! This is going to be a great course - we'll teach you how to use a spear gun, identify catchable fish, and filet fish once we get back to the dock. For more information on our Underwater Hunter course.. visit our site.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Ocean City Nearshore Fishing Charters
NOW OFFERING CUSTOM FISHING TRIPS ON WEEKDAYS!
In addition to the many natural wrecks off the Maryland coast, the Ocean City Reef Foundation has placed ships, barges, tanks, concrete ruble fields, cable piles, and a WWII submarine all over the nearshore waters of Ocean City, MD.
Once on the bottom, these artificial reefs provide a permanent home to many marine plants and animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck fishermen include flounder, seabass and tautog. But, when fishing structure, variety is the name of the game, and anything is possible.
Local nearshore fish: sea bass, tautog, bluefish, triggerfish, jacks, blowfish, spadefish, trout, croaker, sharks, porgies, flounder, mackerel, and pollock.
To visit our new site, go the the web address http://www.ocfishingboat.com/
In addition to the many natural wrecks off the Maryland coast, the Ocean City Reef Foundation has placed ships, barges, tanks, concrete ruble fields, cable piles, and a WWII submarine all over the nearshore waters of Ocean City, MD.
Once on the bottom, these artificial reefs provide a permanent home to many marine plants and animals as well as becoming an in-season "stop-over" for migrating gamefish. The most popular targets for wreck fishermen include flounder, seabass and tautog. But, when fishing structure, variety is the name of the game, and anything is possible.
Local nearshore fish: sea bass, tautog, bluefish, triggerfish, jacks, blowfish, spadefish, trout, croaker, sharks, porgies, flounder, mackerel, and pollock.
To visit our new site, go the the web address http://www.ocfishingboat.com/
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Aug 7-8th OC Diving Pictures!
Some spearfishing pictures from Aug 7-8th aboard the Malama Kai, aka www.ocdiveboat.com out of Ocean City, MD!
Monday, July 20, 2009
July 18th & 19th Ocean City Scuba Diving
A couple pictures from our weekend SCUBA diving trips onboard the Malama Kai of Ocean City, MD! We had a group Saturday that caught several fish and a couple lobsters in the bass grounds and on Sunday we had some advanced dives course dives on the Kathleen Riggins and the Al Giles Reef.
Monday, July 6, 2009
July 4th weekend diving in Ocean City, MD!
Another great weekend of diving the Bass Grounds plus the African Queen and the USS Blenny wrecks off the Ocean City, MD coast onboard the Malama Kai aka ocdiveboat.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Weekend Pictures 6/27/09 & 6/27/09
Weekend Pictures 6/27/09 & 6/27/09
On Saturday we dove the African Queen Wreck and the Pharoby Dragger, on Sunday we went to the Kathleen Riggin Wreck and the B.I. Cutter
On Saturday we dove the African Queen Wreck and the Pharoby Dragger, on Sunday we went to the Kathleen Riggin Wreck and the B.I. Cutter
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Weekend Pictures!
Here are some pictures from our dive trips June 19 & 20th! Pulled some huge flounders off the Kathleen Riggins Wreck!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Two Special Charters on the Weekend of June 27/28
June 27- On June 27th, we will be heading offshore to the African Queen and the Blenny. These are two of the most famous wrecks off Ocean City. The Blenny is an intact WWII sub and the African Queen is an old wreck with LOTS of life. Both are awesome spearfishing sites.
Click Here to Sign Up for the Blenny/African Queen on June 27th
June 28 -
On June 28th, we are offering dives to the wreck of the Kathleen Riggins and Al Giles Memorial Reef for a special price of only $100!!
Click Here to sign up for June 28th dives for only $100
Click Here to Sign Up for the Blenny/African Queen on June 27th
June 28 -
On June 28th, we are offering dives to the wreck of the Kathleen Riggins and Al Giles Memorial Reef for a special price of only $100!!
Click Here to sign up for June 28th dives for only $100
Monday, June 15, 2009
Spear fishing on the USS Blenny
We had a great time this weekend diving and spear fishing on the USS Blenny submarine wreck 12 miles south east of Ocean City, MD aboard the Malama Kai / ocdiveboat.com
We were also lucky enough to see a giant ocean sunfish!
We were also lucky enough to see a giant ocean sunfish!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Newsletter - June 2009
By popular demand, we have several exciting and new programs to announce to let you better take advantage of our dive boat the Malama Kai aka www.ocdiveboat.com in Ocean City, MD
1) Intro to OC Diving Weekends - On Intro to OC Diving weekends, we will send some extra staff along and hit some of the shallower, easier dive sites. On these weekends, we don't require an Advanced certification, so as long as you have an Open Water certification you can jump on board and have some fun with us!
2) Night Dives - We have set up some night dives on a few evenings throughout the summer. Looking for something cool to do on the 4th of July? How about a night dive, and then we'll stay out on the water and enjoy the Ocean City fireworks from a unique (and uncrowded) vantage point?
3) Weekday Charters - We are available for weekday charters! They aren't on our regular schedule, but if you're going to the beach and want to get out there for some diving call us up and we'll set up a trip for you!
4) New Wreck Sites - We've added a few new cool wreck sites to the schedule, including the Washingtonian, African Queen, USS Blenny, and the Elizabeth Palmer, as well as some dates to go spearfishing on Fenwick Shoals!
June Calendar: http://www.ocdiveboat.com/iscalendar.asp?date=6-10-2009
2009 Diving Picture Library http://picasaweb.google.com/diveoc/OCDiveBoat2009
1) Intro to OC Diving Weekends - On Intro to OC Diving weekends, we will send some extra staff along and hit some of the shallower, easier dive sites. On these weekends, we don't require an Advanced certification, so as long as you have an Open Water certification you can jump on board and have some fun with us!
2) Night Dives - We have set up some night dives on a few evenings throughout the summer. Looking for something cool to do on the 4th of July? How about a night dive, and then we'll stay out on the water and enjoy the Ocean City fireworks from a unique (and uncrowded) vantage point?
3) Weekday Charters - We are available for weekday charters! They aren't on our regular schedule, but if you're going to the beach and want to get out there for some diving call us up and we'll set up a trip for you!
4) New Wreck Sites - We've added a few new cool wreck sites to the schedule, including the Washingtonian, African Queen, USS Blenny, and the Elizabeth Palmer, as well as some dates to go spearfishing on Fenwick Shoals!
June Calendar: http://www.ocdiveboat.com/iscalendar.asp?date=6-10-2009
2009 Diving Picture Library http://picasaweb.google.com/diveoc/OCDiveBoat2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
June 19th Charter Special Only $90
We have set up a special charter for Friday, June 19th for only $90! If you have a free day from work and can join us, this is a great price to get out and do some diving. There are only a few spaces left, so sign up today and come out and have some fun!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
End of May Diving Special
We have a GREAT diving opportunity for you - on the last weekend of May (May 30th and 31st) we are offering Ocean City Dive charters for only $75!! That's a savings of $55 off our normal price, over 40%.
Spaces on the boat are limited, and they wont' last long. Sign up today!
Sign Up Now!
Spaces on the boat are limited, and they wont' last long. Sign up today!
Sign Up Now!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Dive Trip Log Entry for 04/05/2009
Dive Trip Log Entry for 04/05/2009
Conditions: NW Winds 10-15 KT... Becoming SW Early in the Afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 FT with a Dominant Period of 8 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 66 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20 feet
Water Temp: 47 Degrees
Conditions: NW Winds 10-15 KT... Becoming SW Early in the Afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 FT with a Dominant Period of 8 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 66 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20 feet
Water Temp: 47 Degrees
Monday, March 23, 2009
Dive Trip Log Entry for 03/22/09
Dive Trip Log Entry for 03/22/09
Date: 03/22/09
Conditions: SW Winds 5-10 KT...Increasing to 10-15 KT Late. Seas 4 FT with a Dominant Period of 11 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 54 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20-30 feet
Water Temp: 39 Degrees
Captains Log: Left the Inlet around 10:00am with 5 people onboard. Once pass the outside buoy the seas opened up with far apart clean 4 foot ground swell, very pleasant comfortable ride out. Our destination was the Bass Grounds, a large area about 10 miles East of Ocean City Inlet where several artificial reef wrecks and subway cars now reside. After a quick dive we headed to Purnells Reef to check out a few APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers) that were placed out as near shore artificial reefs.
Date: 03/22/09
Conditions: SW Winds 5-10 KT...Increasing to 10-15 KT Late. Seas 4 FT with a Dominant Period of 11 Seconds
Weather: Sunny and Clear / 54 degrees
Underwater Visibility: 20-30 feet
Water Temp: 39 Degrees
Captains Log: Left the Inlet around 10:00am with 5 people onboard. Once pass the outside buoy the seas opened up with far apart clean 4 foot ground swell, very pleasant comfortable ride out. Our destination was the Bass Grounds, a large area about 10 miles East of Ocean City Inlet where several artificial reef wrecks and subway cars now reside. After a quick dive we headed to Purnells Reef to check out a few APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers) that were placed out as near shore artificial reefs.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Boat is in the water!
The Malama Kai is in the water and ready for some Ocean City SCUBA Diving! The “Malama Kai” (Hawaiian for “Stewardship of the Sea”) is a six pack SCUBA diving charter boat that runs recreational dive trips to some of the best local wrecks and artificial reefs in the Mid-Atlantic.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Ocean City Wreck Diving
The Ocean City Reef Foundation has developed hundread of artificial reef sites around the Maryland coast line that has created not only a safe haven for marine life but many accesable recreational dive hot spots.
Wreck diving is a type of recreational and technical diving where shipwrecks are explored underwater. Although many wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to sink retired ships to create artificial reef sites.
A shipwreck is attractive to divers for several reasons;
-it is an artificial reef, which creates a safe haven habitat for many types of marine life
-it often is a large structure with many interesting parts and machinery
-it often has an exciting or tragic history
-it presents new skill challenges for scuba divers
-it may be an important archaeological resource
We recommend that all divers carry a powerful dive light, a safety sausage, a cutting tool and a wreck wheel/line. Along with this, you should get the proper training from a qualified and experienced instructor
Learn more about Our Dive Sites
Wreck diving is a type of recreational and technical diving where shipwrecks are explored underwater. Although many wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to sink retired ships to create artificial reef sites.
A shipwreck is attractive to divers for several reasons;
-it is an artificial reef, which creates a safe haven habitat for many types of marine life
-it often is a large structure with many interesting parts and machinery
-it often has an exciting or tragic history
-it presents new skill challenges for scuba divers
-it may be an important archaeological resource
We recommend that all divers carry a powerful dive light, a safety sausage, a cutting tool and a wreck wheel/line. Along with this, you should get the proper training from a qualified and experienced instructor
Learn more about Our Dive Sites
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Ocean City Surface Water Temperature Average
Ocean City Surface Water Temperature Averages
Note: These temperatures are averages from the NOAA Buoy 44009 Sea Temperature Historical Data. The water temperature like the visibility off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland can vary depending on the currents and time of year. We suggest that all divers wear at least a 7mm wetsuit with hood and gloves to ensure a comfortable dive.
Note: These temperatures are averages from the NOAA Buoy 44009 Sea Temperature Historical Data. The water temperature like the visibility off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland can vary depending on the currents and time of year. We suggest that all divers wear at least a 7mm wetsuit with hood and gloves to ensure a comfortable dive.
- April - 46º F
- May - 55º F
- June - 66º F
- July - 73º F
- August - 75º F
- September - 71º F
- October - 64º F
- November - 57º F
DIVEMASTERS NEEDEDAre you an insured dive professional? We are hiring Divemasters to work on our boat during the 2009 season. Contact http://www.ocdiveboat.com for Employment Info
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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