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Roll Back the Prices Dive Club Special

John Jack — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:18:39 +0000

The John Jack is known for offering high-end dive trips to the experienced divers of the Northeast. It also has a great reputation for introducing divers to the exciting world below the waves and just a few miles from our beaches. The latest brainstorm of the Captain is to give everyone a chance to enjoy a little bit of the "good old days." The John Jack is offering a special deal to any diver who is an active member of a local dive club: a chance to enjoy a day of diving for the incredibly low price of $65.00. This rate is only available on May 19 and 20, and again on June 9 and 10. To take advantage of this offer, contact your local dive club to see if they are participating. If your local dive shop is not participating, have the club president call me and I'll "hook them up." Contact Captain Rich (201-321-6924), book your dive day, pay, then go diving.

Captain Rich

DIVING, FISHING, AND CRUISES - OH MY

John Jack — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:03:26 +0000

The charter season is here and I can't wait for the first trip. Being the owner and Captain of a boat like the John Jack makes me feel like the great and powerful Oz, but without the smoke and mirrors. We don't sail over the rainbow and there are no magic slippers, just good times. The John Jack and its crew don't perform magic; the magic is there in the North Atlantic. The magic lies in the shipwrecks, the dive sites, the reefs, the salty breeze, the glorious sunsets, and in the hearts and souls of the people who ply the ocean's waters. When I'm at sea, I feel special and I want to bring that special feeling to others. The John Jack is just the Magic Carpet Ride to get you there.

Check us out this year and see what the John Jack is all about. Enjoy our upper sun deck, grab a cup of hot coffee, or take a nap in one of our spacious bunks and on the way back from your trip, . Or, enjoy the afternoon sunshine on our rear deck as we steam to our destination.

The John Jack family is proud of the product we bring to the Jersey shore. To our returning customers and friends: Welcome back for the 2012 season. If you haven't been on the John Jack yet, welcome aboard. Try us; you'll like it.

Capt. Rich

The Season Begins...Battle of the Bilge

John Jack — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:59:09 +0000

With the start of the 2012 charter season fast approaching, it’s time to blow the dust off the crew, tune up the boat, and get things rolling. On Saturday, March 17th, the crew eagerly (OK, reluctantly) tackled the always enjoyable (OK, downright nasty) job of cleaning the bilge. For those of you who are not sure what the bilge is, it’s the boat’s basement where the engines live and breathe – and gurgle and crew spill oil, antifreeze, and whatnot. I'm not sure how to describe “whatnot,” but it’s easy to remove from the engine and impossible to remove from your shoes, clothes, and hands. The day began with a dirty bilge, strong soap, clean rags, and a hearty crew; the day ended with a clean bilge, dirty crew, and exhausted rags. There’s more cleaning to be done before the fist customer steps aboard, but the John Jack is close to being ready for the Coast Guard inspection and an exciting 2012 season of diving, fishing, and lobster dinner cruises. Follow our web page and join us for one, some or all of our adventures this year.

Captain Rich and the crew of the John Jack

Fishing for the big ones on the John Jack

John Jack — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:12:22 +0000

Want 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 BERNIE

John Jack — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:40:42 +0000

Noted 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 Jack

John Jack — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:50:36 +0000

We 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 Expeditions

John Jack — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:36:11 +0000

Join 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 Fishing

John Jack — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:14:01 +0000

With 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 2

John Jack — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:19:07 +0000

Join 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 Stolt

John Jack — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:11:47 +0000

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