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S4:E13 | How a Popular Dive Boat Captain handles tense situations on the water, especially with Divers & Snorkelers everywhere!

13 min • 19 juni 2024

Captain G was the most popular boat captain I have ever seen. Guests would arrive like old friends calling him by name. So after visiting the Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo for another interview, I just had to interview the famous Captain G.

Before the interview, I had the opportunity to go out on two dive drive trips, totalling 4 dives in a single day. He was our captain for both trips, and was fantastic. He had the boat laughing at briefings, never missed a beat, and was approachable. He always seemed to be enjoying himself, and the crew loved him as well.

The boat captain plays a major role in ocean diving, especially with new divers and even classes. Keeping your cool in tense situations with lots of people doing different things from a large dive boat… and for decades on end? That is an art.

I also watched him load and unload several other trips just below my balcony the days following, and it was always entertaining. One of the most memorable elements of our stay at Amoray Dive Center was watching the boat come and go twice a day, and third time when they had a sunset cruise or even a night dive.

You can find him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/captg.rio

From my previous interview with Amoray Dive Resort, they sent me a code to put in the description for a discount when staying with them. I’ve copy/pasted it here into this description as well:)

Rate code: sweetwater10

Booking link: https://hotels.cloudbeds.com/reservation/o1m6rL#promo=sweetwater10

104250 Overseas Highway

Key Largo, FL 33037

Reservations: 800-426-6729

Phone: 305-451-3595

[email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amoraydiveresort/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amoraydiveresort

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