dive expedition...
RefugeSea is offering dive enthusiasts and adventure seekers unique scuba expeditions aboard a classic American sailing vessel with modern safety, navigation and comfort upgrades. Destinations include: Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, South America & Mexico. We provide sleeping accommodations & multiple dives at multiple destinations along the way. Our trips are for those seeking adventure and memorable experiences.
Expeditioners' experiences: yachting etiquette, passage planning, vessel familiarization, safety briefing, crewing, dive planning, diving, & PADI courses.
Expedition size: 5 expeditioners
Expeditioners' minimum diver requirements: Scuba Diver ( Open Water certification not required)
Expeditioners' health requirements: Able to perform required tasks within reason
Vessel: 1956 Hinckley 42 (wooden sailing vessel)
*Guests risk seasickness, sunburn, sleep deprivation, fatigue, and decompression sickness.
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Alligator Reef; Blue Heron Bridge; Cayman Salvager; DoD Towers; Dry Tortugas; Hog Heaven; Hammerhead Reef; John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (Christ of the Abyss); Jupiter Wreck Trek; Miami Wreck Trek; ​Molasses Reef; Spiegel; Tenneco Towers
Intended Dive Sites
*Expect dives with breaching whales, dolphin encounters and other aquatic visitors along the way.
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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PADI Underwater Navigator
PADI Certifications Earned
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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
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PADI Boat Diver
* Upon completion of dive theory & dives
Expedition Pricing
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Saint Augustine, FL to Miami, FL | $3,750.00
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Miami, FL to Key West, FL | $4,450.00
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Key West, FL to Dry Tortugas National Park to Key West, FL | $7,750.00
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Key West, FL to Miami, FL | $4,450.00
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Miami, FL to Saint Augustine, FL | $3,750.00
*Special Pricing for guest circumnavigating with us.​
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Don't forget to bring your C-card and logbook.
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If you haven't been diving in a while, it’s recommended that you take a refresher course.
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Dive within your boundaries and observe your air and time limits.
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For any type of marine activity, good-to-excellent physical condition is recommended.
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Bringing your own diving and snorkeling equipment is suggested for a proper fit. Nevertheless, we are happy to rent provide, masks and snorkels.
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Always dive with a dive buddy. It's advisable especially during cave exploring, wreck diving and night diving.
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To avoid dehydration, drink plenty of fluids, mainly water, and use sunscreen between dives.
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Consumption of alcohol and diving do not mix, therefore we recommend that you limit your intake the night before.
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Secure regulators and gauges to avoid dangling so they don't damage reefs and marine life.
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Observe wildlife from a safe distance.
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After your last dive you should avoid flying for at least 24 hours to avoid decompression illness (DCI), also called “the bends.”
Average Water Temperatures by Month:
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January thru February: 72°F-75°F22°C
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March: 73°F-77°F23°C
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April: 74°F-75°F23°C
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May: 75°F-77°F24°C
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June: 78°F-80°F26°C
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July: 80°F-82°F27°C
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August: 81°F-83°F28°C
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September: 80°F-82°F27°C
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October: 78°F-80°F26°C
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November: 77°F-79°F26°C
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December: 75°F-78°F24°C
Wetsuit Recommendations by Month:
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January thru March: 3mm or 5mm full suit
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April thru May: 3mm full suit
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June thru August: No wet suit required
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September thru October: 1mm - 3mm wet suit
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November: 3mm - 5mm wet suit
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December: 3mm - 5mm full wet suit