Crystal Divers staff
Dan Grenier is a NAUI & PADI Instructor and certified EMT (Emergency Medical Tech). Julie Trussell is a
PADI Instructor and Mike Trussell is Dive Master Certified.
Boats
The Crystal Explorer: a 40 ft. Aluminum Jet Boat with a cruising speed of 25 knots.
Equipment to include, O2, VHF Radio, GPS, Depth Sounder, Radar, 14 ft. Inflatable with a 25 HP
outboard, Emergency and first aid kits with flotation gear for 20 passengers (14 divers maximum).
The Deep Blue: a 24 ft. Aluminum outboard. Equipment to include, O2, VHF radio, first
aid kit, life jackets. The boat is set up to handle 6 divers maximum
Diving practices
We try to have as little impact on the reef as possible, so we dive in small groups (no more than six divers
at a time) and we don't drop any anchors. The diving is all drift diving, meaning that we swim or drift along
with the current and the boat follows us. We occasionally dive pinnacles, where we have moorings. This means
he boat is stationary and we swim around the pinnacles, starting at the greatest depth and working our way up
to the surface. We don't ride on or harrass the marine life in any manner.
Courses
We offer introductory dives and certification courses, but to fully enjoy the diving, we highly recommend that
you are certified before getting here.
Things to bring
We highly recommend that you bring your own gear -- mask, fins,
wetsuit, BCD, regulator, and dive computer. Tanks and weight belts
will be provided.
Gear
We have a wide range of TUSA and US Divers rental gear to accommodate
up to 10 divers. We also have a limited number of wetsuits, fins,
mask and snorkels.
Wetsuits
Most of the time, guests can get away with a shorty or a lycra suit during summer (November to April). You
will want to make sure you'll be warm by bringing a 3-mm to 4-mm full surf suit in the winter months (June to October).
Repairs
We have spare hoses and are able to accommodate most minor adjustments to regulators if necessary. (Dan is
a certified regulator technician for most manufacturers.)
Night Diving
Night dives around the island are offered. Remember to bring your own
lights and batteries.