Suunto D6 & D9 recall
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
There is an important recall on Suunto D6 and D9 diving computers. Take a look at the press release to see if your computer is affected.

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     2 well known (and loved) charter boats out of business
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
It looks like two great area charters have been forced to close. Captain Rob's Charters (Giant Stride), and Undersea Exploration, Inc (Seeker) have been forced to close their doors. Both are hopefull that they will be able to start up again, and we wish them the best.

From Captain Rob's website. (http://www.captainrobs.com/)

"To all diving friends and family,
It is with great sadness that I must inform you that Captain Rob’s Dive Charters is no longer. Over the past five years we have struggled financially to make this thing work. Recently the note on the boat came due and we were unable to make things work despite many attempts, some realistic and some very unconventional, nonetheless we failed. We hoped, up until the last minute that we could make this work. I am truly sorry that this has happened and I apologize for any inconveniences that this may have caused you. Maybe in the near future we’ll find another boat, but until then this is good-bye.
Thank you for five great years of diving and fun at the Isles of Shoals I’ll never forget it!


I’ll see you out there,
Captain Rob

And the crew; Liz, Julia, Neil and all the rest who silently (or not so) kept this ship afloat.

When one door closes another opens…"


From a post on thedecostop.com (unconfirmed on Undersea Exploration's website)
Subject: Andrea Doria Charters
Date sent: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 11:29 -0400
Send reply to: "Michael Jensen"
Organization: Undersea Exploration, Inc.

It is with an extremely heavy heart that I write this letter.

We will be unable to fulfill our charter obligations for the unforeseeable future. Due to the legal troubles and subsequent freezing of assets incurred by my sole investor, we will not have the necessary operating capital required to run an operation such as ours. If a solution isn't immediately forthcoming the boat will be listed with a broker and all fees will be refunded at the time of the vessel's sale.

I understand that you will all be disappointed and probably even angry with the realization that this letter brings. One thing that I would ask of you is to ponder the fact that nobody involved could possibly be more disappointed than I am. I have literally put everything I had into the acquisition and subsequent refitting of this vessel. To have the foundation and financial support I built this business on removed so abruptly has been a staggering endeavor to come to terms with.

I will thank you in advance for the patience that I hope you will afford me in the near future.

Sincerely,

Capt. Michael Jensen
Undersea Exploration, Inc.
PO Box 3813
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
401-258-2958
www.underseaexploration.com

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