Lake Huron Diving Charters in the 'Thumb Area Bottomland Preserve' and  'Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve'.  Lake Michigan Diving at 'Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve'. Come dive the Clear Blue Waters of Michigan's Great Lakes for the finest shipwreck diving to be had from mid May to mid October. All Seasons Diving Company PO Box 90  Dryden, Michigan 48428 USA Phone: 810-796-2357     leave name, number, short message Email: AllSeasonsDiving@Hotmail.com  Sudden Impulse launching for a Night Dive The "Sudden Impulse" Diver is a hardtop Thompson built rugged for the Great Lakes.  It meets rigid USCG safety requirements and passes thorough inspection required by the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources for all charter vessels.  It is a well found vessel, certified for six passengers and  two crew / Captain. It has an Advanced 1st aid kit, airway support and oxygen aboard, along with an enclosed private head, enclosed cabin & heater.  It has an easy boarding dive ladder. It is outfitted by divers for divers with bench seating.  The Captain and crew are experienced divers, medically trained  1stAid  / CPR / AED providers by Medic First Aid and are oxygen providers.   Harbors and Shipwreck Dive Sites Lexington Harbor: Regina 80 ffw, Sport 50 ffw, Canisteo 96 ffw, Strong 27 ffw, John Breden 55 ffw, Price 60 ffw, Queen City 60 ffw, City of Genoa 60 ffw, Petrified Stumps 45 ffw, Wexford 75' Port Sanilac: Mary Alice B. 92 ffw, Col Williams 85 fw, Northstar 100 ffw, New York 127 ffw, Checotah 127 ffw, Gardner 55 ffw, Glenorchy 123 ffw Harbor Beach: Arctic 135 ffw, Goliath 100 ffw, Dundenburg 136-161* ffw, Megean* 160-199 ffw, Defiance* 145 ffw, Chickamaga 30 ffw Grindstone/Port Austin: Philadelphia 133 ffw, Albany 140 ffw, EP Door* 185 ffw, Morrell* Bow 85-203 ffw, Morrell* Stern 210 ffw, Fred Lee* 210 ffw, Anna Dobbins 74 ffw, Troy 98 ffw, Detroit* 210 ffw, Neilsen* 190 ffw, Gov. Smith* 180 ffw, others Straits of Mackinaw: William Barnum 58-75 ffw, Cayuga 75-102' ffw, Cedarville 40-106'ffw, Eber Ward 111-143' ffw, Fred McBrier 96-104' ffw, Maitland 85' ffw, Minneapolis 124' ffw, Newell Eddy* 165' ffw, Northwest 75' fffw, Rock Maze 10-35' ffw, Sandusky 70-85' ffw, Martin Stalker 85' ffw, St. Andrew 62' ffw, Uganda* 185-207' ffw, William Young 120' ffw, others * Indicates Technical Dive limit of 4 Divers with Equipment and Pricing Considerations.      Sudden Impulse at Days End Piloting the "Sudden Impulse" is Captain Tom, BS, AASc, a USCG Licensed Merchant Marine Master, thirteenth generation of American and Canadian professional Seafarers, Fishermen, Voyageurs, Lake & Ocean Captains, Fishing / Hunting Guides, Fish & Game Wardens, Clamdiggers, Smugglers & Rum Runners.  A Diver Medical Technician-Advanced, Hyperbaric Medical Technician (5,850+ dives), Hyperbaric Safety Officer, ACLS, ABLS, PALS, PHTLSA, BTLSA trained, Experienced Offshore & Remote Paramedic, Wilderness Medical Trained WEMT, SOLO Wilderness First Aid Trained, BCLS/CPR/AED Instructor, First Aid Instructor, Scuba Master Instructor Emeritus, Divemaster, Mixed Gas Blender, Nitrox Blender, Advanced Nitrox, Trimix Extended Range 300' certified, NSS/CDS & NACD Full Cave Diver Certified, Marine Emergencies Trained and Offshore Water Survival / HUET Trained, He has been diving over 23 years (1795+ logged dives) and has a lifetime of boat handling experience. His crew Travis is an Advanced Diver CPR/AED/Medic First Aid, Nikki is an OW Diver and CPR/AED/Medic First Aid Trained. Our Divemasters Mike, Larry, Garry, Mark & Greg can usually hit the water on the first giant stride, more often than not wearing a weight belt with their drysuits zipped and air on...Seriously, they are highly proficient divers (Trimix, Deep Air, River, Wreck) with hundreds of dives each along with a myriad of other skills and are really great people, fun to be around... and it couldn't be done without them.     Drop by our Friends: MichiganPreserves.org DiveBuddy.com      All Seasons Diving Company can provide rental equipment, if arranged in advance. Cash Deposit required.   AIR Station, fills by arrangement.  Nitrox fills available by arrangement.  Technical considerations include one set doubles or rebreather per diver, stage deco limited to 2 bottles/diver, Four Tech divers per trip.  Proof of Tech Certification & Log is a must. Master Level Recompression Insurance and Medical Insurance is a must.  Don't leave home without proof.  Tech Price: $ 125...(Higher out of Mackinaw and Points North...travel expense based on distance) to dive within 10 miles of port. Total Tech dive time and water travel time is limited to 5 hours for charter unless otherwise arranged. Mixed gasses can be arranged. Pack tight and light, with your gear in dive bags. Large Scooters and UW sleds count as a diver (check with Captain on this) as scooters the size of a tank may be allowed for a small overcost. Recreational dives to 132 ffw vary from ($80 out of Lexington, $85 from Port Sanilac...$95 out of Harbour Beach, Grindstone or Port Austin and from $99+ for Points North  (Spring 2010 Prices)  ) per two tank dive per diver depending on Port of Departure, available Saturday and Sunday.  Friday or Saturday evening  night Dives (about 8 pm) $ 40 single tank same port arranged in advance or at last minute if you can talk the captain and crew into it. Weekday dives are offered & Holidays (arranged in advance)...Call or email.  Pack tight and light with gear in dive bags.  Rescue Com2Me or small lift bag, small light or strobe are Strongly recommended equipment.  Fuel Surcharges (an additional $5 to $10 per diver...varies by Port of Departure & other factors (Distance to Port, distance to wrecks and price at the pump) are Incurred ONLY when fuel costs surge or distances are far. Looks as if it might be necessary this Summer, with the price of marine gas moving over $3/gal +.  I am reasonable and very fair about this unknown, which unfortunately can only be determined the day of sailing.  I hope for a 260 hp electric/solar engine...any ideas? Dive Shops, Instructors & Divemasters (insured with proof) can get a discount with group rates.   Whole Boat can be chartered for half days, days, weekends or weekends including Friday and/or Saturday Nights. (Only one discount per charter)  A C-card  & Logbook required.  All passengers must sign a liability release agreement prior to boarding. Dives leave 7:30 am returning about 12:30, again at 1:30 pm returning about 6pm weekends, unless otherwise arranged.  Weekday dives are sometimes available (CALL).  All dives must be arranged in advance. Walk-on divers are welcome to fill the Boat (CALL), may result in discount to charter party. All equipment is the divers responsibility. DAN Dive Insurance (or other agency) is strongly suggested.   Minimum boat rate is $320 per 1/2 day or more depending on Port (figure the minimum at 4 divers x Port charter cost) and maybe fuel surcharges. A deposit is required...NO-SHOWS LOSE ANY MONEY PAID. Bad weather cancellations at the Captains call will be rescheduled (the dive not the bad weather...we hope). 1/2 deposit to book charter, balance is due, meaning in my hand, 31 days prior to charter...Please and Thank You.  Out of USA, 100% to book charter, sorry too many cheque cashing problems.  Discounts apply only if all moneys are paid on schedule. Soft sole shoes, wind proof jacket, fleece, sunglasses, hat, soft drinks or water in non-glass containers are suggested. Keep gear packed light and tight and to a minimum! Call and/or leave message...currently voice messages (and sometimes calls) CANNOT be received when Boat is in the Waters of the Thumb and Northern Harbors. We are hoping the phone company will fix this. Voice Mail Cancellations are not valid...you must speak with the Captain to arrange rescheduling. Weather is not always kindly to divers and has been known to frown on the best of dive plans...Your Captain is a trained USCG licensed professional and an experienced diver.  His decisions on weather conditions, dive sites and any matters pertaining to the vessel, crew, divers or diving are final. Divers expressly assume all responsibility for their own dives.  We aim to provide you with the best diving experience offered on the Lakes, well heck some dives at least :). Come...Dive...Enjoy. All said, its supposed to be fun! Our Crew Nikki and Travis, Danie is somewhere about. Bless us Lord with calm seas, blue water if you please, a clear sky, a bright star to steer by...and a boatload of friendly divers, cash in hand. Amen.  Sometimes He answers our prayers.      FISHING is AVAILABLE mid APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER...IF YOU CAN TALK THE CAPTAIN INTO DRAGGING SOME LURES AND SPOONS. DNR now requires fishermen to supply their own bait from LOCAL waters.  This is not a charter, unless you want to, it is by donation for gas, coffee, a sub sandwich and stand me to dinner and brew.  Brews.. All Seasons Diving Company will be running diving charters in 2010 on one weekend each out of 'Straits of Mackinac' and maybe Alpena/Sunrise Coast.  Seeking groups of 4-5 divers, Call for dates of operations.   Need to book the whole weekend to make the cost work out. OPEN CHARTER DATES: If I am already in a Port I am easy to convince to Charter for Diving, sometimes for a reduced rate or just to go fishing.   July 2/3/4   Dive Port Sanilac July 10/11   Dive TBA July 24/25   Dive TBA   Aug  14/15  Dive Traverse  Aug  21/22  Dive Sunrise Coast Aug  28/29  Dive Harbour Beach Sept 11/12 Dive Port Sanilac Sept 25/26 Dive Lexington  The following weekend are a maybe, the Boat may be sleeping until Spring.  Or Maybe we will head to the Caribean for treasure hunting. Oct 2/3   Dive Lexington #End#    See you all next year...Lord willing and the creek don't rise. Everything on this site is subject to change based on any number of reasons, including my whim...All Seasons Diving endevours to be reasonable and fair in these regards. We reserve the right of refusal for any reason including unsafe practices.  One never knows when Government will impose new fees (Taxes by any other name) neither do we and of course that cost is passed on to you...not by our liking.