1998 Dry Tortugas Trip aboard the Tiburon
"The South Florida Spearfishing Club no longer recommends Taylor
Made Excursions and the Tiburon. If at some time in the future this operation recovers and becomes what
it was at one time we will rescind this message.
When Undersea Breathing Systems dragged their feet on returning the replacement for their defective
membrane Tim Taylor went to work. In order to accommodate the SFSC on their annual trip to the Dry
Tortugas he had 5 tanks of oxygen brought on board the Tiburon so we could dive NITROX. The next day
Tim's friend ran his boat 63 miles out to us in the Dry Tortugas with the new membrane. There is almost
no such thing as service like this anymore. Perfect weather, gin clear water and a wonderful crew made
this trip the best we've ever had.
Stephen Picardi, Rebecca, the extraordinary Galley Maiden, and Jerry Moore.
Ally, the man who saved the day and Tim Taylor of Taylor Made Excursions
Richard Rice, the Great hunter, and Mark Nelson displaying their quarry.
Don Swinarski and Jerry Moore with some "average" size hogfish.
Mark Nelson and Louise Trinque. Notice the rough water in the background.
Kathy Nolan without a camera in her hand.
Dave Summerall back onboard the Tiburon.
Jerry Moore and Stephen Picardi blending O2 while the new membrane was in route to the boat.
Joe Pinto with his catch along with Richard and Mark.
Bruce Paul scanning the "rough" seas.
Mark Nelson's lobster disguise.
Paul Weisman returning with his catch.
A few hogfish coming through.
Paul Guitard working a lobster.
Sam Guitard backing up Paul.
Mark Nelson lifting a bag full of bugs with Don Swinarski.
Stephen & Kathy at the end of another
wonderful day in the Dry Tortugas.
Don, Sheri & Bruce just after sunrise.
Richard Rice and Mark Nelson with their catch.
It doesn't get any better than this.
The 1998 SFSC Dry Tortugas Crew
