ABOUT CAPTAIN RALPH THOREN
I have been involved with scuba diving boats for over 20 years. I started diving in 1992 and soon thereafter became a PADI instructor and opened a small dive shop in Fairmont, Minnesota. During this period I ran a Zodiak grand raid and a tri-toon dive boat on local lakes, lake Superior and the Missouri river system. In 2001 the dive shop purchased a well-known 36' live aboard dive boat offering charters to Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior. I worked for and earned my Coast Guard Captains license in the winter of 2002 and chartered to Isle Royale for 5 years (summers only). Since purchasing the "Y-KNOT" in 2003, I have been learning the waters of the Gulf including Sanibel-Captiva island areas and the inner coastal waterway from Fort Meyers to West Palm Beach Florida. Over 1100 miles of cruising occurred in the 2005 season in the Bahamas Abaco waters. I settled in the Keys area in 2006 and found the waters in this area to offer fantastic diving and fishing with a more tropical weather pattern than Grand Bahamas.
WE OFFER
Fishing Charters | Scuba Lessons | Spear Fishing in Florida Keys, Key West, FL
THE BOAT
The boat has a full pilot house, 4 air conditioners, newer generator, twin diesel power with an 8 cu. ft' air compressor on-board as well as deep freeze, 2 refrigerators, stove/oven, microwave and ice-maker. She's loaded and design to go out for multiple days diving and fishing in comfort. 6 bunks available in 2 staterooms with full shower in head.
Y KNOT CHARTERS
7013 SHRIMP RD. KEY WEST FLORIDA 33040 (STOCK ISLAND MARINE VILLAGE)
305-923-6134
EMAIL: YKNOTCHARTERS@GMAIL.COM
http://yknotkeywest.com/