Flower Garden Banks Liveaboard Diving Trips on the M/V Fling in 2023.
Please use our link for ANY trip aboard the M/V Fling: DiveTheFling.com
This is a unique liveaboard trip that departs from Freeport, TX, which is about 60 miles south of downtown Houston. You will sail, and scuba dive the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary aboard the M/V Fling! We have thirteen trips scheduled in 2023, and we will send a 'trip leader' subject to Divemaster availability. The Flower Garden Banks are salt domes that have pushed up from the sea floor over thousands of years. These underwater islands are now full of an astonishing amount of life that only scuba divers can explore. The average dive is between 60 and 110 feet. These dives are not guided, but there is a guideline that you can follow from the mooring bolt to various points of interest.
Trips aboard the M/V Fling include:
- Nitrox (27%-32%) for scuba divers certified in Nitrox/Enriched Air Diving. If you want to get certified, we can help with that. CLICK HERE TO START YOUR NITROX CERTIFICATION.
- A sleeping bunk with sheets, a blanket, and a pillow.
- An Aluminum 80 Scuba Tank
- All meals and snacks
The M/V Fling has a new online booking system. This new booking system allows you to pick your bunk. It will refund your money if the trip is canceled.
As with any trip, you should consider trip insurance in case the trip is canceled. We recommend that every diver carry DAN Accident Insurance. You can purchase both HERE.
You must bring your scuba gear and lead weights. We have masks, fins, snorkels, boots, lights, and SMBs for sale. You can rent BCD, Regulators, Wetsuits, Dive Computers, and Lead Weights from us, subject to availability.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Please use our link for ANY trip aboard the M/V Fling: DiveTheFling.com
Here is the list of 2023 trips by date. Please click the link on any trip to learn more and book your trip.
MARCH:
APRIL:
- April 13-16, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- April 21-23, Stetson-Kraken "Day" Trip ($425-$545 pp), Friday, April 21st, 2023, @ 7 pm to Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, @ 7 am.
- April 28-30, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, April 28th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, April 30th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
MAY:
- May 5-7, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- May 11-14, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, May 14th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- May 19-21, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, May 19th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- May 26-29, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Monday, May 29th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
JUNE:
- June 2-4, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 8-11, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, June 8th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 14-15, Stetson-only Exploration ($675-$795 pp), Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, at 7 pm to Thursday, June 15th, 2023, @ 6 pm.
- June 16-18, Father's Day Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 18-21, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, June 18th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 22-25, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 25-28, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 28-30, Stetson Bank & Kraken Wreck Dive Trip ($675-$795 pp), Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Friday, June 30th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- June 30 - July 2, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, July 30th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 6 pm.
JULY:
- July 3-6, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Monday, July 3rd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Thursday, July 6th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 6-9, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, July 6th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, July 9th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 9-13, Gulf of Mexico Tour ($1,266-$1,386 pp), Sunday, July 9th, 2023, 7 pm to Thursday, July 13th @ 6 pm.
- July 14-16, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, July 14th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 16-19, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 20-23, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, July 29th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 26-28, Gulf Oil Rig Dives ($675-$795 pp), Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- July 28-30, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
AUGUST:
- August 4-6, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, August 4th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, August 6th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 6-10, Coral Spawn Experience ($1,266-$1,368 pp), Sunday, August 6th, 7 pm to Thursday, August 10th @ 6 pm.
- August 11-13, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, August 11th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 13-16, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 17-20, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, August 20th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 20-23, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, August 20th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 25-27, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, August 25th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- August 27-31, Gulf of Mexico Tour ($1,266-$1,386 pp), Sunday, August 27th, 2023, 7 pm to Thursday, August 31st @ 6 pm.
SEPTEMBER:
- September 5-9, Coral Spawn Experience ($1,266-$1,368 pp), Tuesday, September 5th, 7 pm to Saturday, September 9th @ 6 pm.
- September 22-24, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- September 24-27, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- September 29 - October 1, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, September 29th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, October 1st, 2023 @ 6 pm.
OCTOBER:
- October 5-8, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, October 5th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- October 11-13, Stetson Bank & Kracken Wreck Trip ($675-$795 pp), Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- October 13-15, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, October 13th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, October 15th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- October 19-22, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- October 27-29, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, October 27th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, October 29th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
NOVEMBER:
- November 3-5, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, November 3rd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, November 5th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- November 10-12, Weekend Flower Garden Tour ($734-$854 pp), Friday, November 10th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- November 17-20, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 7 pm to Monday, November 20th, 2023 @ 6 pm.
- November 23-26, Three-Day Extended Flower Garden Tour ($825-$945 pp), Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 @ 7 pm to Sunday, November 26th, 2023 @ 6 pm.