Newshttp://www.john-jack.com/news/en-US2012-02-12T20:35:20ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Fishing for the big ones on the John Jackhttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/10/4/fishing-for-the-big-ones-on-the-john-jack.htmlJohn Jack2011-10-04T18:12:22ZWant to fish? Want to learn how to fish? Looking for a boat to take your group out for a day of fun on the ocean? The John Jack has the answers - give me a call. We have had several successful charters this season, both in-shore and off-shore. The John Jack has a complete galley and sleeps 8, so we're able to do overnight trips to the Canyon where "the big fish" school.

Give me a call and let me fill you in on the details.

Captain Rich

]]>DIVING WITH BERNIEhttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/7/1/diving-with-bernie.htmlJohn Jack2011-07-01T14:40:42ZNoted author, Ship Wreck Explorer, Lecturer and Instructor, Bernie Chowdhury, has the John Jack chartered for July 10 as the Big Red Boat returns to the RP Resor.

Join Bernie on this first class adventure. The Resor is known as a top dive destination for fresh scallops and large bugs.(lobsters for you landlubbers) I'm sure Bernie will have stories to tell, information to share and assist everyone on board if you have questions on how to advance your diving skills. Don't miss this trip as the John Jack returns to one of it's favorite sites.

Contact Bernie, _bernie_chowdhury@yahoo.com_ (mailto:bernie_chowdhury@yahoo.com) , for your spot or call me for more information.

Captain Rich

]]>3 Days of Fun on the John Jackhttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/6/23/3-days-of-fun-on-the-john-jack.htmlJohn Jack2011-06-24T03:50:36ZWe are sailing, we are sailing, we are sailing. The boat is singing the song as it looks at the schedule for the weekend. We start Friday night and our 1st night dive of the season. We always have room, so give me a call. The John Jack, equipped with enough lights to give you a suntan when you're underwater, makes for a great night time dive platform. On Saturday, we sail with ScubaVenture to the Pinta. The Pinta is a favorite of mine so I'm looking forward to getting a dive in. (Yes dive boat Captains know how to dive). Sunday brings Blue Water Divers and Elite Divers on board for the first time this season on the Delaware, a shallow in-shore wreck. We still have room for more divers, so call either shop to reserve your spot. I'll be jumping in again, looking to bag a few lobsters or maybe dig for that elusive special artifact that might be hidden just under that pile of sand. Give me a call and let's have a ball. Come dive the John Jack. See what all the talk is about. A great boat with one of the most highly rated crew diving anywhere.

]]>Sharky's Underwater Expeditionshttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/6/17/sharkys-underwater-expeditions.htmlJohn Jack2011-06-17T12:36:11ZJoin Captain Sharky in August for a truly unique dive adventure. Sharky is leading a two part, 5 day trip. Part one spends 2 days Murphy (destroyer, 260 fsw) and the Carolina (crusie ship, 230 fsw). After a quick trip back to the dock for a day of off-gassing, we'll sail to Hitler's lost sub, U-869, once known as the U-Who. Contact Capt. Sharky for spots and information.

http://www.sharkys-ue.com/

]]>The John Jack goes Fishinghttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/6/14/the-john-jack-goes-fishing.htmlJohn Jack2011-06-14T14:14:01ZWith our very first fishing charter successfully completed, the John Jack has discovered a new way to serve our family and friends who enjoy the ocean as much as we do.

The John Jack was built to be at sea. Like most boats, the John Jack does not rest easy at the dock. It seems to pull on its mooring lines in the slip as if to say, "Get me out of here." Whenever I am at the marina tending to the many projects that keep the John Jack in service, the boat speaks to me. Always the same mantra, "the ocean, the ocean, I must be on the ocean." True, it's fanciful that a boat could tug on its lines, have a soul, or commune with the captain. That said, the John Jack was built to be at sea.

These feelings guided my decision to introduce fishing to the John Jack menu of activities. Beginning in mid-June, the John Jack will be offering fishing charters. Come one, come all, and enjoy the amenities of the John Jack while you share a day on the ocean with friends.

The John Jack is a one of a kind vessel that offers the very best in diving, fishing, dinner cruises, sightseeing, and parties. Join the John Jack family for a day on the ocean, and see if the boat speaks to you.

Captain Rich

]]>John Jack to dive the Resor July 2http://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/6/8/john-jack-to-dive-the-resor-july-2.htmlJohn Jack2011-06-08T16:19:07ZJoin the crew of the John Jack as we sail to the wreck of the Resor on July 2nd. This pre holiday dive to one of our best scallop and lobster producing wrecks will fill your coolers with some great treats for your 4th of July Holiday BBQ.

The holiday weekend celebration will start early with a 4 AM departure. Breakfast and Lunch will be included on this trip with a plan to return to the dock by 6 PM. Sleep on board the night before to make your early morning departure easier.

Call for your spot for this trip. $200 makes it happen with a limit of 12 divers for the adventure..only a few spots remaining.

Call Capt Rich if you're interested.

Capt. Rich Benevento

John Jack Seagoing Adventures

CaptainRichB@AOL.COM

www.john-jack.com_ (http://www.john-jack.com/)

201-321-6924

]]>The John Jack to host the NY SeaGypsies Sat. June 11...The wreck of the Stolthttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/6/7/the-john-jack-to-host-the-ny-seagypsies-sat-june-11the-wreck.htmlJohn Jack2011-06-07T15:11:47Z

The John Jack will sail to one of its favorite dive sites on Saturday June 11: the wreck of the Stolt. Hosting the trip will be the NY Sea Gypsies. The Sea Gypsies are always a pleasure to have aboard because they bring a mixed group of good divers for what always proves to be day of fun. The massive profile of the Stolt, which begins at 60 fsw, has something for divers of all skill levels. Indeed, the Stolt is such a tall wreck, that it has a sunny side and a shaded side. Swim through the well-illuminated superstructure, collect scallops from the sandy bottom, or hunt for lobsters among the ship's innerds.

Call Capt. Rich for a spot

(201) 321-6924

]]>Overnight opportunities and more Brainstorm Ideashttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/5/27/overnight-opportunities-and-more-brainstorm-ideas.htmlJohn Jack2011-05-27T15:59:14ZYou're no pro, but you have plenty of dives in your log book. You've made it to some of the popular local wrecks, but you want more. Maybe you've dove from a Caribbean liveaboard; maybe you'd like to. Then you’re ready to experience the overnight experience of a liveaboard. This season, the John Jack will give you that opportunity. We plan to schedule several overnight trips to some of the more popular wrecks close to our home port in Pt. Pleasant, NJ.

Why a liveaboard? During a liveaboard trip, there is more time spent diving and less time spent loading gear and steaming to the dive site.

Here’s how it will work. After the divers load their gear on a Thursday evening, we’ll sail to one of the local, better known dive sites. After a speedy tie in, we’ll do a night dive when the lobsters are out and about. When you reboard, you’ll be greeted by a warm meal. After dinner, sit back and watch a DVD movie on our flat screen TV with the sound surround system. Or, just relax on the upper deck and enjoy the serenity of the ocean waves lapping at the boat. At the end of the evening, get some sleep in a full-size bunk. The next day begins with a cooked breakfast with lunch at midday - dive at your leisure. On this trip, you’ll be able to log one night dive and two dives the next day; early risers might squeeze in third dive during the day. After the last dive, we’ll do a final head count, “pull the hook,” and make the short ride back to the dock.

This will be a unique experience, one that only the John Jack is designed to provide. We have a full galley with ample seating and sleeping accommodation for 10 with full-size bunks (no “spice racks). We will provide on-board air fills after the night dive, so you don’t have to borrow tanks to do three dives.

We will provide bunks (you provide your own pillow and sleeping bag or sheet), three meals (dinner the 1st night, breakfast and lunch the next day), as well as snacks, soft drinks, desserts, and on-board air fills from our quality compressors.

This will be a great trip designed specifically for newer divers looking to gain their sea legs. These trips will be limited to 10 customers. For your safety and enjoyment, we require an Advanced Open Water cert.

Be sure to check back often as this new plan unfolds.

Capt. Rich Benevento

(201-321-6924).

]]>Treasure Hunt on the Mohawkhttp://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/5/24/treasure-hunt-on-the-mohawk.htmlJohn Jack2011-05-24T14:12:47ZFor the past few years, the John Jack has led dredge expeditions to the wreck of the Mohawk, a massive ocean liner that sank in 1935 after a collision with the Norwegian freigher Talisman. Our goal: locate the cargo hold of the Mohawk rumored to contain crates of dishes and "whatnot." Getting haul of dishes would be great, but can you image locating lost "whatnot?!" This Saturday, May 28th, we'll anchor on the Mohawk and explore the numerous dredged holes we've excavated in the vicinity of the cargo hold, as well as new holes opened by the normal reshuffling by winter stroms. The Mohawk, only 80 fsw at the sand, is dove heavily, but it never seems to run out of artifacts.

Don't just dream the dream, come join us and live the adventure. Sign up on-line or call Capt. Rich. (201-321-6924).

ALL FOR FUN, and FUN FOR ALL!

Capt. Rich and the crew of the John Jack

]]>Lobster Dinner - June 18http://www.john-jack.com/news/2011/5/16/lobster-dinner-june-18.htmlJohn Jack2011-05-17T01:26:32ZLobster Dinner Cruise

Date: June 18

Time: 4-9PM

Depart: Point Pleasant, NJ (3 hrs. from HMC)

Price: $65. Per Person

Includes: Lobster dinner, sides, salad, dessert,snacks, beverages; BYOB.

Cruise to an off-shore shipwreck or artificial reef. The crew will dive the wreck/reef and catch dinner. At least 1 whole lobster per guest.

Watch on-shore fireworks from the boat (if we elect to stay aboard until dusk)

The John Jack is a 50 ft U.S. Coast Guard certified boat with a full galley, bunks for 10, inside seating for 12+, and capable of carrying 20 scuba divers, plus gear.

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