"Sean T. Stevenson" wrote:
(big snips)

> I certainly agree with the utility of the aluminum skiffs for diving,
> when the water is relatively calm.  As Kent mentioned, they are
> fantastic for handling dive gear.  If you are going to be routinely
> diving in snotty weather, I'd take a serious look at RIBs.  I wouldn't
> be caught offshore in anything else.

Our Brit cousins tend to like RIB's a LOT. Since they get some seriously
snotty weather I'd suggest that they'd quickly think of another diving
platform if this one was not to their liking.

Each to his own, here in my corner of Oz I know of one aluminium (sorry,
aluminum) "rib" that I have dived off many times which was (a) very
comfortable, (b) _particularly_ dry and (c) extremely stable, a serious
advantage for divers.

You can have a look at the range at:

<www.orcaboats.com>

Christian
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