As divers we spend lots of time on the waterways of the world or hanging around ports and docks. Over the years, I have seen some really interesting names given to vessels. I thought it would be fun to hear what names made an impression in people's minds for either beauty, humor or meaning. Or, find out what members would christen a boat if they were going to buy one.
I'm torn between funny names like Shore-gasm, Exta-Sea, Sin of Commission and Far Whorizon or beautiful names like Kellilaya and Ladania.
What do all of you like?
Trace
Dive Boat Names
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TraceMalin
, Dec 04 2004 05:24 AM
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 05:24 AM
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 07:50 AM
At one time I thought I'd own a fleet of row boats and so I had planned to call them Wreck Wench I and Wreck Wench II etc. They'd be known as WWI and WWII...figured it confuse all the locals! 
Actually my favorite name for a boat is simply 'Diver Down'. It says it all to me!
Actually my favorite name for a boat is simply 'Diver Down'. It says it all to me!
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 08:16 AM
A friend in Miami has a boat called Aftica -- another f***ing thing I can't afford.
I thought that was pretty funny.
I thought that was pretty funny.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 08:33 AM
Buddy's Dive Shop (no longer in business) had a boat called the Free and Clear.
Some buddies and I were on a boat once and the captain had such a hard time finding ledges, we toild him we were going to rename it the Surface Interval.
Some buddies and I were on a boat once and the captain had such a hard time finding ledges, we toild him we were going to rename it the Surface Interval.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 08:58 AM
I've seen 3 different boats with the same name- " Master Baiter"
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 09:55 AM
Must be a guy thing...I've seen 3 different boats with the same name- " Master Baiter"
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 10:39 AM
Ah, but they'd be fishing boats, wouldn't they?I've seen 3 different boats with the same name- " Master Baiter"
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 10:55 AM
Depends on whether anyone is watching.Ah, but they'd be fishing boats, wouldn't they?I've seen 3 different boats with the same name- " Master Baiter"
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 11:29 AM
Yea, I like dirty boat names also!Actually my favorite name for a boat is simply 'Diver Down'. It says it all to me!
Knew a lady in San Antonio who named her boat Alimony. Said her ex wasn't too fond of her renaming his old boat.
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 03:00 PM
In Key Largo I liked one named the Starfish Enterprise. Of course it would have been better if Patrick Stewart had been at the helm! 
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 03:19 PM
My favorite is "Fly 911"
oh wait, that's a car...nevermind
oh wait, that's a car...nevermind
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 04:01 PM
And a nice boat it is.....however I thought it was in Boyton BeachIn Key Largo I liked one named the Starfish Enterprise. Of course it would have been better if Patrick Stewart had been at the helm!
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 06:23 PM
My personal favorite is the....
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 07:02 PM
my lds boat is called N 2 O fix... one of my favs is a boat here in town called JB & WATER... the guy who owns itinital are j.b. and thats his favorite drink too....
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 07:36 PM
Linda, it is in Boynton. There are also organizations with that name in the UK and in Seattle.
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