This was our first dive back in Lake Michigan on our new Evolution Rebreathers from Silent Diving.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Straits of Mac dive trip 9/15/2012
Made a trip out to the Straits of Mac wreck on Sunday 9/15/2012.... please see our Galleries Page for pics and Video of the dive.
This was our first dive back in Lake Michigan on our new Evolution Rebreathers from Silent Diving.
This was our first dive back in Lake Michigan on our new Evolution Rebreathers from Silent Diving.
Kingston Ontario Dive Trip Aug 30th - Sept 10th 2012
Please see our Galleries Page for pics from our Dive Trip to Kingston Ontario. This was a great trip to visit our sister ship Lyn Lee in Kingston.
We participated in a Silent Diving Rebreather course. We also went through our Advanced Nitrox course as well as Mixed Gas Diving course for the Evolution Rebreather.
The weather was terrific....warm and sunny the whole time. Water temp was on average about 73 degrees......even at 135ft! We visited several wrecks in the 1000 Islands area of Lake Ontario, the Marsh and Comet to name a few. The visibility was not the greatest for pics and video unfortunately.
Lyn Lee Dive Boat in Kingston:
Captain Damon and Jason "Little Dude" enjoying a dive:
We participated in a Silent Diving Rebreather course. We also went through our Advanced Nitrox course as well as Mixed Gas Diving course for the Evolution Rebreather.
The weather was terrific....warm and sunny the whole time. Water temp was on average about 73 degrees......even at 135ft! We visited several wrecks in the 1000 Islands area of Lake Ontario, the Marsh and Comet to name a few. The visibility was not the greatest for pics and video unfortunately.
Lyn Lee Dive Boat in Kingston:
Captain Damon and Jason "Little Dude" enjoying a dive:
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Chicago Air and Water Show 2012
I hope everyone was able to enjoy this years Chicago Air and Water Show!! It was an awesome weekend out on the water and the Blue Angles were great as ever.
We also loaded a few really cool videos from the boat as they were flying by past us right outside Diversey Harbor entrance. Go to the Galleries section on our website to see.
See you on the water everyone!
Captain Damon
We also loaded a few really cool videos from the boat as they were flying by past us right outside Diversey Harbor entrance. Go to the Galleries section on our website to see.
See you on the water everyone!
Captain Damon
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Join us at the Chicago Scene Boat Party July 28th, 2012
We will be attending the Chicago Scene Boat Party July 28th, 2012. Ask us about details on joining us for the party!
http://www.chicagosceneboatparty.com/
http://www.chicagosceneboatparty.com/
Professional Photography Service for our trips
We are providing professional photography service for both our sightseeing tours and our underwater diving trips.
Studio 702 Chicago will provide the photographers. They can also be found at
www.studio702chicago.com
We can provide a CD with all the pics for you to have at the end of the trip to take home for you to use as you wish.
Please contact us for details.....
Studio 702 Chicago will provide the photographers. They can also be found at
www.studio702chicago.com
We can provide a CD with all the pics for you to have at the end of the trip to take home for you to use as you wish.
Please contact us for details.....
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Straits of Mac dive trip June 30th, 2012
This was a Dive Trip to the Straits of Mac dive wreck on June 30th, 2012. John Slivka and Keith Pamper came along for the fun on a great day for diving the wreck. Water temp at 73 ft was 50 degrees..... it was 95 degrees topside on the boat. The underwater pics are thanks to Keith Pamper of Studio 702 Chicago.
Take a look at the pics on our FaceBook page and here in the Photo Gallery.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
New photos posted for Double Jameson
Check out our Facebook page for a bunch of new photos of the Straights of Mackinac Dive trip June 2nd, 2012 and the Double Jameson.
Photos were taken thanks to Fred Teifeld / Studio 702 Chicago studio702chicago.com
See our Facebook page for updates also.. www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Lakes-Expeditions
Photos were taken thanks to Fred Teifeld / Studio 702 Chicago studio702chicago.com
See our Facebook page for updates also.. www.facebook.com/pages/Great-Lakes-Expeditions
Straits of Mackinac Dive pics...
The Pics are now posted for the first dive trip of the year for the Double Jameson..... The Straits of Mackinac ship wreck....June 2nd , 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Custom Dock Box Table-tops
Here is a great idea for everyone that has a West Trac Marine Dock Box for their slips in the Chicago Harbor system.
These are custom built Table Tops that you can attach to the top of your Dock Box. You can even customize your Dock Box Table Top with your boat name.
For more information please contact glexpeditions@gmail.com
These are custom built Table Tops that you can attach to the top of your Dock Box. You can even customize your Dock Box Table Top with your boat name.
For more information please contact glexpeditions@gmail.com
Straits of Mackinac dive wreck trip... June 2, 2012
Pictures coming soon from the Dive trip we made to the Straits of Mackinac dive wreck.
Data from the trip...
Surface Air temp: 73 degrees
Surface Water temp: 62 degrees
Wreck bottom: 73ft midships, 78ft at the bow due to a bit of sand washout
Water temp for dive: at 73ft....water temp was 55 degrees
Visibility: 15-20ft
Marine live: Small amount of Bass to be seen
Transit time to wreck site from Diversey Harbor: 35 min
Dive Pics are in the Photo Gallery for the Dive trip on June 2nd 2012
Data from the trip...
Surface Air temp: 73 degrees
Surface Water temp: 62 degrees
Wreck bottom: 73ft midships, 78ft at the bow due to a bit of sand washout
Water temp for dive: at 73ft....water temp was 55 degrees
Visibility: 15-20ft
Marine live: Small amount of Bass to be seen
Transit time to wreck site from Diversey Harbor: 35 min
Dive Pics are in the Photo Gallery for the Dive trip on June 2nd 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dive Trips on Double Jameson Q&A
Here is a list of some questions we have been asked about Great Lakes Expeditions, Dive Trips, and the Double Jameson:
Do you have a current US Coast Guard Captain license and for which classes of vessels? Yes…my brother and I both have Master 50 Ton Captains Licenses with Great Lakes endorsement.
How is your vessel classified by the USCG? If you operate an uninspected passenger vessel, do you have it regularly inspected by the USCG regardless? We have an uninspected vessel, and yes we have had it inspected by the Coast Guard. The applicable certification stickers are displayed on the boat.
Are you required to carry an EPIRB? Do you carry one even if not required? No we are not required to carry an EPIRB since we are an Uninspected Vessel status. However, we do have a handheld portable emergency radio with GPS location and emergency transmission.
How many passengers (not including crew) is your vessel rated to carry and how many divers can comfortably be aboard? We can take 10 people comfortably. We only wish to take up to 6 divers at a time.
Do you have a regular first mate and/or dive master(s)? What qualifications do they have (e.g. dive master from a certification agency, USCG captain’s license, etc.) What dive agency qualifications do you have in addition to USCG licensing? My brother Adam and I are both Licensed Master 50 Ton Captains. We will both be going out on the dive charters so one shall act as Captain and one shall act as 1st mate. We both have our Great Lakes endorsement as well as Assisted Towing license. We are both CPR and First Aid certified, Marine Radio Operator certified. I have my Advanced Open Water Diver through PADI, Wreck Diver, Nitrox, and Safety Diver. We do not provide Dive Masters for our dives.
Do you give a briefing on the location of all safety and first aid equipment, diver recall procedures, and dealing with contingencies (e.g. not coming up the line)? Yes…. We go through a safety briefing about the boat while still at the dock. Then once we reach the dive site I will give a briefing on in and out procedures and all related safety procedures.
Are you willing to quickly educate one of our organizers or members on the operation of your vessel including radios, EPIRBS, etc. in the event you are indisposed (dealing with an emergency)? These safety briefings are always gone over with all of our guests while at the dock. We also have clearly labeled and displayed emergency procedures and operations of safety equipment in the event the crew is unavailable. In addition, we would be happy to go through radio operations and basic control operations with a designated group leader.
What extra dive safety equipment does your vessel offer? E.g. DAN oxygen kit, rescue sling, O2 hang tanks, expanded first aid kit, AED, etc. Are you and your crew trained in the use of these safety devices? We have a DAN full medical kit, DAN O2 kit, and we intend to add an AED sometime this season. As far as in water safety equipment… we have a safety drop line off the back swim platform as well as a safety line running the length of the boat to the anchor or mooring lines from the dive sites. Electronically….we have a GPS map plotter and navigation system, Radar and Sonar. My brother and I are trained on all the equipment we have onboard.
Does the boat have deck space sufficient for two to three people to attend to an unresponsive diver? There is plenty of room on the dive deck for this type of a situation.
Do you have a current comprehensive liability insurance policy? Are you required to carry such a policy by a state, city, or port authority? We are fully licensed and insured following the stated regulations from the city, state and DNR with regards to operating a Commercial Dive Vessel.
Under what conditions (weather, lake conditions, boat safety, diver safety, diver comfort) do you cancel a charter? In what weather conditions do you allow the clients to make the decision to go or not? We will cancel a Dive Charter when we feel the conditions are dangerous due to high winds or storms. If the waves are greater than 4-5 ft…. we shall cancel a dive trip as well. Regarding a self-terminated dive trip from the clients…. We will always ask our clients if they are comfortable. However, it is still our right as the Captains of the boat to make the final call for overall boat and personnel safety due to weather.
What additional “diver comfort” equipment and services do you supply (e.g. camera bucket, table, dry area, snacks, water)? We do provide several services and comforts….. While onboard we have digital TV reception, XM Siruis Radio with brand new sound system, spacious front deck for sunning and roomy below decks cabin. Regarding Food and Beverages….. all of our clients have the option to have us provide this service. We will arrange to have custom lunches made from local Chicago Restaurants (such as Carmichaels, Greek Island, and Phoenix) . As for beverages…we will have water and sodas for all of our guests when we are providing the food and beverage service. Clients are also welcome to bring any food or beverages they wish onboard as well. We will be happy to provide coolers for these. Other OFF BOAT services we do for our clients…. We can set up LIMO service to pick them up and drop them off from their dive trip. We also offer the use of the Diversey Yacht Club facilities for our guests after their trip. They can shower and change, have a meal, or enjoy the Bar and outdoor patio facilities.
Do you have a current US Coast Guard Captain license and for which classes of vessels? Yes…my brother and I both have Master 50 Ton Captains Licenses with Great Lakes endorsement.
How is your vessel classified by the USCG? If you operate an uninspected passenger vessel, do you have it regularly inspected by the USCG regardless? We have an uninspected vessel, and yes we have had it inspected by the Coast Guard. The applicable certification stickers are displayed on the boat.
Are you required to carry an EPIRB? Do you carry one even if not required? No we are not required to carry an EPIRB since we are an Uninspected Vessel status. However, we do have a handheld portable emergency radio with GPS location and emergency transmission.
How many passengers (not including crew) is your vessel rated to carry and how many divers can comfortably be aboard? We can take 10 people comfortably. We only wish to take up to 6 divers at a time.
Do you have a regular first mate and/or dive master(s)? What qualifications do they have (e.g. dive master from a certification agency, USCG captain’s license, etc.) What dive agency qualifications do you have in addition to USCG licensing? My brother Adam and I are both Licensed Master 50 Ton Captains. We will both be going out on the dive charters so one shall act as Captain and one shall act as 1st mate. We both have our Great Lakes endorsement as well as Assisted Towing license. We are both CPR and First Aid certified, Marine Radio Operator certified. I have my Advanced Open Water Diver through PADI, Wreck Diver, Nitrox, and Safety Diver. We do not provide Dive Masters for our dives.
Do you give a briefing on the location of all safety and first aid equipment, diver recall procedures, and dealing with contingencies (e.g. not coming up the line)? Yes…. We go through a safety briefing about the boat while still at the dock. Then once we reach the dive site I will give a briefing on in and out procedures and all related safety procedures.
Are you willing to quickly educate one of our organizers or members on the operation of your vessel including radios, EPIRBS, etc. in the event you are indisposed (dealing with an emergency)? These safety briefings are always gone over with all of our guests while at the dock. We also have clearly labeled and displayed emergency procedures and operations of safety equipment in the event the crew is unavailable. In addition, we would be happy to go through radio operations and basic control operations with a designated group leader.
What extra dive safety equipment does your vessel offer? E.g. DAN oxygen kit, rescue sling, O2 hang tanks, expanded first aid kit, AED, etc. Are you and your crew trained in the use of these safety devices? We have a DAN full medical kit, DAN O2 kit, and we intend to add an AED sometime this season. As far as in water safety equipment… we have a safety drop line off the back swim platform as well as a safety line running the length of the boat to the anchor or mooring lines from the dive sites. Electronically….we have a GPS map plotter and navigation system, Radar and Sonar. My brother and I are trained on all the equipment we have onboard.
Does the boat have deck space sufficient for two to three people to attend to an unresponsive diver? There is plenty of room on the dive deck for this type of a situation.
Do you have a current comprehensive liability insurance policy? Are you required to carry such a policy by a state, city, or port authority? We are fully licensed and insured following the stated regulations from the city, state and DNR with regards to operating a Commercial Dive Vessel.
Under what conditions (weather, lake conditions, boat safety, diver safety, diver comfort) do you cancel a charter? In what weather conditions do you allow the clients to make the decision to go or not? We will cancel a Dive Charter when we feel the conditions are dangerous due to high winds or storms. If the waves are greater than 4-5 ft…. we shall cancel a dive trip as well. Regarding a self-terminated dive trip from the clients…. We will always ask our clients if they are comfortable. However, it is still our right as the Captains of the boat to make the final call for overall boat and personnel safety due to weather.
What additional “diver comfort” equipment and services do you supply (e.g. camera bucket, table, dry area, snacks, water)? We do provide several services and comforts….. While onboard we have digital TV reception, XM Siruis Radio with brand new sound system, spacious front deck for sunning and roomy below decks cabin. Regarding Food and Beverages….. all of our clients have the option to have us provide this service. We will arrange to have custom lunches made from local Chicago Restaurants (such as Carmichaels, Greek Island, and Phoenix) . As for beverages…we will have water and sodas for all of our guests when we are providing the food and beverage service. Clients are also welcome to bring any food or beverages they wish onboard as well. We will be happy to provide coolers for these. Other OFF BOAT services we do for our clients…. We can set up LIMO service to pick them up and drop them off from their dive trip. We also offer the use of the Diversey Yacht Club facilities for our guests after their trip. They can shower and change, have a meal, or enjoy the Bar and outdoor patio facilities.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Offering Limo service for your Dive or Boat trips...
Wondering how to get to Diversey Harbor with your group?? Don't want to have to worry about parking and getting trough traffic to and from your trip with us???
Let us know if you would like us to arrange for Limo to come pick you and your group up from one location and make it easy to get to and from Diversey Harbor. This service can easily be arranged with us when we set up your trip. Contact us for details and costs.
The Double Jameson at her Summer home...Diversey Harbor
The Double Jameson at her Summer home...Diversey Harbor
Monday, April 23, 2012
Double Jameson is home at Diversey Harbor
Well it was a fun ride back from Kenosha WI to get to DIversey Harbor yesterday... 48 degrees, sunny, 15-20 mph winds from the north, and 6-8 foot waves... Fun Fun Stuff! But the Double Jameson took it all in stride and got us all home safe, and now sits in her Summer home waiting new adventures.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Bringing home Double Jameson to Diversey Harbor
We are finally heading up to Kenosha and getting Double Jameson out from her long winters storage..... Weather is not the greatest, but we are at least heading home with Double J, and that makes up for any bad weather!!!!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Final Touches to Double Jameson...
Great Lakes Expeditions will be welcoming home the Double Jameson after a long winters nap. She had many new upgrades added to her which will greatly improve her functionality and enjoyment to all that get to sail on her this year!
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Double Jameson heading home....
The Double Jameson will be finally heading home to Diversey Harbor on April 17th, 2012. She has been outfitted and upgraded for the new upcoming season!.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Rebreather Training Coming Soon!
We are planning on offering certified training on rebreather diving beginning in April. Stay tuned for more info soon!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Double Jameson
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Captains Three
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