Emerald Ocean Dive Charters
The Stacie Nicole
Built in 2000, She is a 28 foot Grady White Sailfish Used Specifically for diving. She has a large forward cabin that provides a nice private area for changing. It has a full size head and plenty of dry storage. Out on the deck she has custom built tank racks to safely and securely stow all your dive gear. There is a large cooler for anything you would like to keep cold. There are two large fish boxes for spearfishing trips. She has plenty of room on the deck for everyone to be comfortably seated during transit to and from the dive sites. She has a nice large custom built dive ladder. She was repowered in 2019 with twin 250 Suzuki outboards for a fast quiet ride.
Safety Equipment Includes:
10 USCG Approved Life Jackets with LED Light
Two Garmin GPS Enabled Marine Radios
Three Garmin GPS Systems
Garmin High Definition Radar
Emergency First Aid
Emergency Oxygen
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
The Captain
Captain David Forrester grew up here in Pensacola. He has spent the majority of his life on and in the waters of the Gulf. He is a USCG licensed and insured captain. He started Emerald Ocean Dive Charters in 2017. Captain David is also an avid diver. He spends as much time as possible diving and spearfishing.
The Crew
We have some of the best crew on the Gulf! There will always be an experienced Dive Master on board to help with anything you may need. All of our crew are knowledgable of the areas we will be diving and can tell you where to go for the best possible dive or fishing experience.