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Stetson Bank/Kraken Freighter/Oil Rig Day Trips

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Key info

  • 1 day (approx.)
  • Incl. 2 dives
  • Kraken Freighter
  • English
  • Max. 6 divers / guide
  • Meet at given location
  • Free Cancellation - 7days notice
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Highlights

Explore the 371' Kraken Freighter sunk by Texas Parks and Wildlife as an artificial reef.

  • This artifical reef attracts fish, coral, large animals, and other invertebrates. It is covered with growth.
  • Explore depts from 75' to 140' depths
  • Local marine life sitings include: coral, sponges, algae, Red Snapper, Amber Jacks, Barracuda, Angelfish, and many other species.

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Texas Dive Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Welcome to Texas Dive Center, Houston's full-service PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center. Our goal is to provide you with the absolute best service available anywhere. We have a team of professionals, some who have more than 30 years experience each. We are a full service dive center providing training, travel, equipment sales, and equipment repair. Texas Dive Center is one of a select few dive shops in the country that are SCUBAPRO Platinum Dealers.

PADI 5 Star IDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 8 PADI Instructors

Address: 937 Km from your location
364 FM 1959 Suite D, Houston, Texas, 77034, United States of America (USA)

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • Surface interval refreshments

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: Open Water Certification required
  • Min logged dives: 4 logged dives required
  • You must supply all your equipment.

What to expect

Meet at the boat at 6 am. Briefing and boarding take place and then you are off. Back to the dock around 5 pm- 6 PM.

For this trip we have chartered the “Rocky N Friends II”. She is a 40' vessel made by Luhrs Yachts. She is powered by twin Caterpillar diesel engines. The cabin is air conditioned, has a full head, V-birth, and couches in the cabin which make for a very comfortable and enjoyable trip.

She is equipped with a custom 4’x 9’ dive platform with a dive ladder for easy exit from the water.

 The most common fish are Red Snapper, Amberjack, Barracuda, and other small reef fish. There is also the possibility of seeing Hammerhead, Bull, and Nurse sharks on this trip.

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

How to get there

Galveston Yacht Basin, Boat location: Slip #29

Address: 715 N Holiday Dr. Galveston, 77550

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 7 days prior to the activity
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