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DIVERS LOGHere you can find out about people's experiences while diving at Bonneville Seabase. If you have been Snorkeling or Diving at Seabase Lately we welcome your comments. Just use the email address on the right to send us your comments. Thanks! |
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3/30/2008 Dear Seabase, My dad and I just came back from a dive at your bays and it was AMAZING!!!
It was a little spooky descending because you werent used to the visibility,
but once you got to the bottom, you got used to it. I reccomend Habitat
Bay the most, because it has an air-filled chamber at about 10ft under
to talk to your buddy. The habitat bay also has a "sunken" ship for
you to explore, which adds excitement and suspence to your dive! I didnt
seem to find the sharks sitting down, but right as i finished my descent,
the shark swam right past me, which made me pretty much scream like
a girl. I didnt get to make it to the abyss, but i heard that it was
very fun. White rocks bay was nice with lots of big fish, as same with
habitat bay.
Overall, I STRONGLY reccoment habitat bay for the visibility, the
warmth, and the fish.
Thank you seabase for a great dive, we will come back soon!
-Warren and Logan
On 02-16-08 and 02-17-08 my wife and I went diving at Seabase. The purpose of our dive was for REFTRA (Refresher Training) and to check our equipment. The visibility was about twelve feet in the White rocks and Habitat bays and about two feet in the Abyss. The water temperature in White rocks was about 68 Habitat was about 64 and the Abyss was 78. White rocks and Habitat were a little cold for us and we were not prepared for those temperatures. However the staff at Seabase had the equipment available to keep us warm if we wanted to use it. On Saturday we arrived a little before 8:00 A.M. , in time to watch Lynn feed the fish. The sand sharks were feeling shy so we didn't get to see them eat. We rented wetsuits, weights, and tanks. I found the equipment we rented to be in good condition. We also watched an informative video about Seabase that I thought was very well done. They have an area in the main building that can be used for class room instruction or to eat your lunch. It was well heated and the staff is not stingy with the heat. We took our time getting suited up and then got into the water in White rocks, after George repaired a leak in my first stage. My wife and I both wimped out after about ten minutes and walked over to the Abyss. On Sunday we again arrived before 8:00 A.M. This time we suited up to be warmer and went straight to the Abyss. The thing we liked best about Seabase was the staff, Linda, George, and Lynn. They were helpful and friendly. We also enjoyed the fact that we did everything at our leisure, we sometimes feel rushed on a dive boat. I'm sure we would have enjoyed White rocks if we had dressed properly and dove there. We plan to return to Seabase and I'm already recommending it to my friends. Kent and Sylvia Hoskins Idaho Falls, Id July '07: Thanks
again for the great time. We really enjoyed our dives and getting the
chance to feed the fish. Alas, our high tech walmart disposable cameras
didn't take the greatest photos (it couldn't have been my finger over
the lens could it?) but we had allot of fun anyway. Scott and Cory 2007Divers Log - Feedback: As a scuba instructor I firmly believe that preparing students for the real world of diving cannot be done in a hot springs nor in perfect conditions in the Carribean. True, the visibilty at Seabase isn't what it is like in the warm waters off Belize but neither is diving off either of our coastlines or any one of a dozen lakes within a couple hours drive of Salt Lake - all phenominal places to dive. I've experienced vis from 2' to 20'+ at Seabase which can be just as thrilling as "perfect vis"; take a navigation class! I cannot begin to tell you how many of my students have told me that certifying at Seabase made them better divers and made that first "perfect Carribean dive" even that much more enjoyable. Bonneville Seabase is a top-notch scuba training facility with a helpful staff and I will continue to tell everyone that I meet on international trips about it. Where else in the world can you hand-feed angel fish or pet 10' nurse sharks -- in the middle of a desert no less. Diver down! Bill Brown February 2007 September, 2006 Chris Butterfield August 2006 Jen Allred July 24, 2006 Hi, June 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Eleven of my twenty-six dives have been at seabase, the rest in Bermuda and Hawaii. The visibility has varied from two feet to almost perfectly clear and I've never been disappointed. Jeff and the rest of the staff are great and always very helpful. It's not always easy to catch seabase when the vis is great, so I always call first to check. If you're around in the spring or fall when the temps change you have to visit this place. This seems to be the time of year when the vis is the best and you have to see it to believe it! (I have great pictures to prove it) Seabase is not Bermuda or Hawaii, but it's a great alternative for those of us that are land locked. My wife and I will continue to come out in the spring and fall, and every time we need to practice with new gear. See you again soon. Scott Cheney 4/2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Michelle Alcorn Hi,
I'm not sure if this is Seabase worthy but I thought why not! (It is
very good-a jpg of an angel fish photograph from his dive in Seabase) Thanks for the memories. I'm telling all my friends about you, Steve Schiller ____________________________________ I have been to your facility once when I was a boy scout. many years ago. I loved it soooo much that I put a spot on Google Earth about you. My placemark will reach millions, hopefully. I "borrowed" a picture of the nursing sharks and some other fish to add on to the placemark on the map. I hope you don't mind, but I am trying to let everyone know that your facility is one of the hottest spots in the west to scuba dive.Trevor Divers Log - Feedback: We dove Seabase site this past weekend (1/15/06). The visability was under six feet. Three foot you could make out fish and people. Farther than that it was a shadow. It would have been a great dive had I planned to work on navigation. I'm sure the weather limited some of the visibility being a cloudy, snowy day. My wife decended then immediately came to the surface and got out. She was hoping for the ten foot visability. So that was money poorly spent. I did see four angel fish and the sharks. I got close enough to pet one of them. If it wasn't so far to travel I might try it again with better conditions. As far as a rating I would give it a three on a scale of one to ten. It is not the ocean but offers some interesting sites. The staff was very helpful and pleasant. Bob Beauregard We just got into Scuba in Oct 2005 and have been to your facility 3 different days. There aren't too many places around here to get you scuba itch scratched in the middle of the winter. Your 70 degree water is a welcome site when its 27 degrees outside. We really enjoyed the fish. They were all around us with the anchovies and romaine lettace. The nurse sharks always make my eyes widen when I'm swimming along and come upon one. The puffer fish always put a smile on my face. No, its not the Carribean but its the closest thing to it for 1500 miles. Thanks for all you do and your staff is GREAT! We're coming back next weekend. K. Stock
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John Eyre Divers Log - Feedback: Had a great time feeding the fish. Also the underwater "chamber" was cool. Definitly the best warm water diving, on a budget for anyone in the Nortwest. I recomend you to anyone on a buget from Spokane WA area. John Hayes PADI Dive master John Hayes February 2007 Divers Log - Feedback: so check this out.. Me and my dive buddy just got back for seabase ..All i have to say is one thing..Awsome!!!!!! Even though we went when we knew the vis was very poor i still had one of the best times ive ever had diving.The people who work there and even the owner were just great and not only did they try to make our diving trip great they also made sure we had anything we needed.Thank you so much to all of you at seabase .We had a blast and cant wait to go back..Hope to hear from you ..Tim from colorado Tim Beckwith February 2007 August, 2006 Divers Log - Feedback: June
2 2006: First of many trips to the seabase to come. Going to the seabase
is like a mini-vacation. We got off work at 2:00am and were diving by
10:00 am. The fish bring out a child like curiosity that clouds the
fact that you are grown. Best 3 hour vacation I have ever had. June 2006 My scouts had such a good time they can't wait to come back. We are hoping to come out in May 2005. We just need to set up the date so we can reserve a spot. We will be planning on camping over. The staff last time was wonderful. We look forward to coming out there many more times. Bill and Troop 1098 from American Fork. Bill
Brickey My kids and I really enjoyed the SeaBase! We'll be back. Is the SeaBase a little less congested on Fridays or Mondays? Everyone was great, I just enjoy smaller crowds and worry about my keeping track of my kids when we find ourselves near a scuba class or other large group. It's just a mom thing. How has the Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend been in the past? It's tough to make it a mid-week day given the travel to/from Idaho Falls, but we'll figure out how to get back. Thanks again to you and your great staff. Catherine Plowman I had a great dive there. It is certainly a unique place and will be one of the more interesting dives in my log book. I had some problems with my camera and wasn’t able to get the pictures I had hoped for, but enjoyed the time feeding and seeing the variety of fish there, especially the big nurse shark. I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a cold rainy afternoon than diving in such an environment. Thanks, (This
is the first extortion letter we received) Jeff Heinen Thank you for a very enjoyable day. My daughter and her two boys, 6 & 9 years old, came out to see your quite unique location. We had a great time feeding the fish while snorkling. i was able to get in a short solo dive around the grandchildren. They fed the fish and I took photos from down below. What fun! Thanks again. Jerry Maling - Portland, Oregon I just wanted to thank you guys for a wonderful time! Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. I forgot his name, but the young man that's been working there for about a year was particularly helpful. My friend had never snorkeled, and he walked him through it step by step to make sure he had a good experience. Staff went above and beyond my expectations. We were treated more like guests than customers; staff couldn't have been more hospitable. Seeing the nurse sharks was incredible. We did bring romaine lettuce and fed it to the angels - they came right up to us, even chasing after us when we swam away with their lettuce! What friendly little guys! Thanks again for everything!
I lived in Utah for 4 years and first learned to dive at your location and now I am moving back to Utah and can not wait to start diving at your location again. Kevin McCollin Also, I want to let you know that Seabase is a really cool place to go diving. The sharks are amazing, and the fish in there are beautiful. They are truly amazing when they eat out of your hands and swim right next to your face. It is amazing!! I am only up to my tenth dive, but five of those are at seabase. It is a beautiful place!! Josh Tiffany
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