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Re: Diving from a mooring monohull
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05/17/2020 06:36 PM
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agrimsrud
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Jesse - not sure what your concern is. You lower the transom which forms a good sized swim platform. Put on your gear and get in the water. Maybe I'm missing something?
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Re: Diving from a mooring monohull
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05/18/2020 02:04 PM
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NoelHall
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Perhaps the only real reason is the additional room aboard a catamaran for tanks and dive gear. I suppose there could be more hassle getting in and out of the water, however if the mono-hull has a drop-down platform, that would certainly help. I suspect scuba diving could be a suitable activity for either a catamaran or mono.
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Re: Diving from a mooring monohull
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05/18/2020 07:24 PM
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Some of the catamarans also have a drop-down platform, the Voyage boats actually have a full deck between the hulls. Either catamaran or mono would be fine for scuba diving, your choice might be driven by other concerns.
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Re: Diving from a mooring monohull
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05/19/2020 10:50 AM
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The Voyage boats actually have tank storage compartments, makes things very simple for diving. Otherwise tanks are normally strapped to the lifelines. Depending on the number of divers on board, storage for BCDs, wetsuits, weights, fins, masks and snorkels can be a challenge. Some boats seem to be better at handling this problem, some not so good.
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