Instant Reader Report
on Off the Wall Charters / [same] in
USA (Continental) / Cooper River, South Carolina on
2003/08
by
Barbara Petrecca , MD, USA
Report Number 030903233856614

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 Bonaire, Turks & Caicos, St Thomas, Maui, Monterey (CA), Pensacola,
Hatteras, Southport, Cooper River (Charleston, SC), Bimini
 

Dive Conditions

1 hour time limit, no intentional drift diving  (these restrictions are a
good thing.)  

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Overall Rating

This is not a trip for the light hearted or inexperienced.  Expect little
viz and a strong current, possible alligator sighting (on the surface) or
worse - fast bass boats. It can be a bit spooky, atleast for me.  However,
for those interested in alittle history and the hunt for treasure, this is
a place for you.   Discover all sorts of prehistoric shark teeth (all
sizes, some partial, some full), fossilized bones, bottles, pottery,
arrowheads and more.  

This was my second black (and they ain't kidding) water diving trip I got
"talked into".   But I am glad I went as this trip was better
than the first -- mostly due to the difference in diving practices and
dive sites of this boat from the first.  (Further upriver, no drift
diving, easier current, good site condition descriptions.)

Off the Wall Charters Owner and Captain Bill Routh is excellent. He
strives to make sure all are comfortable, safe and enjoying themselves
while finding treasures.  His 32 foot pantoon boat is very spacious for
our group of 6.  We did 4 dives each of the two days on the river. We all
brought home lots of treasures for our collections.  And we are already
talking about a return trip...  

For more information, please see his website
http://www.offthewalldiving.com/2.html 

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