Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions regarding dive trips on Tanks-A-Lot Dive Charters. Can’t find the answer your looking for? Visit our contact page and reach out to us!
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You can reserve your spot on one of our upcoming dive trips by clicking here.
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Our 2 tank dive trips are $115 if you have all your gear and your tanks. If you need gear or tanks we have them available to rent and they are located right at the dock. Prices on rental gear are listed on the booking site. We have everything you could need to rent.
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Our dive boat is located behind the bait house at Seminole Marina. The address is 190 Seminole St. Clearwater, FL 33755.
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Boat departs at 8 AM. Please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your departure time.
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Most dive trips are two tanks and last approximately 4.5 hours. Trips reserved in advance for distances further then 12 nautical miles will take longer.
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You are certainly welcome to bring your own drinks or lunch/snacks. Tanks-A-Lot provides bottled water and some snacks (pretzels, chips, etc.) on our trips. We have a cooler for anything you would like to keep chilled.
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Yes, we provide dive gear for rental. We have BCs, wetsuits, tanks, masks, fins, booties, weights, etc. When calling to book your trip, please let us know what rental equipment you will require. For costs for rental equipment, please refer to 2 Tank Scuba Diving page.
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With safety in mind, once a spot is reserved we will make all efforts to run the dive trip. Weather and mechanical issues are considerations in our go/no go decision. Should Tanks-A-Lot Dive Charters cancel the trip, there is no cancellation fee assessed.
If however, the diver cancels their spot within 72 hours of the trip departure they will not be refunded unless we are able to fill their spot.
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- In order to scuba dive, one must be at least open water certified from a recognized scuba training agency.
- Dive certification cards will be checked prior to departure so please bring your C-Card.
- People who are not certified to scuba dive may travel with us as “bubble-watchers”
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We do not need your physical card for you to dive BUT we must be able to verify that you are a certified diver. A picture is fine, or we will look it up online. However we must be able to find it in your Agency’s data base to allow you to dive. It’s not our fault that you do not have it, but we will try and find it for you.
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- Most of the dive sites visited on the normal 2 tank $80 dive trip are between 40 to 60 feet deep.
- The Sheridan and Blackthorn wreck dives are 70-80 feet deep.
- The deeper dives are a further distance and therefore more expensive.
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According to a popular dive publication: “Diving in the waters off Clearwater is one of the best kept secrets in Florida.” Pinellas county has one of the most active artificial reef programs in the state. Several wrecks have been sunk within recreational diving limits. Old coast lines from the ice ages formed natural ledges at regular intervals from the current coast.
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- Clearwater artificial reefs attract schools of mackeral, eagle rays, goliath grouper, sharks, turtles, dolphins, tropical fishes, hard and soft corals, barracuda, and plenty of small critters.
- You can check out photos and videos from our dives on our photo page.
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No, because we a Coast Guard Certified vessel we do not allow spearfishing on our dive trips. To help preserve our delicate environment; spearfishing or the collection of living creatures is prohibited.
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There are many outstanding scuba training facilities in the Tampa Bay area. Many use our services during their open water training. Also, many scuba training agencies offer a referral program. A scuba training facility in your home town will conduct the academics and pool sessions, while a facility in the Tampa Bay area will conduct the open water evaluations.
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As with any service, tips are greatly appreciated. Our crews works only for tips. They will greatly appreciate them. A typical amount is 15% of the fees paid.
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Yes, we are now accepting credit cards.