Boating USA — March 2018

president of Largo, Florida-based Intrepid Powerboats.

“About 10 percent of Intrepid customers want a boat

built specifi cally for diving,” says Clinton. Designing and

customizing a new boat to suit the passion of a buyer is one

of Intrepid’s specialties.

The same holds true for Miami-based Belzona Marine,

a boat company that was built around owner Joel Svensen’s

lifelong love for diving and his desire to create a dedicated

platform from which to enjoy the sport.

Just as sport fi shermen and wake-sports enthusiasts

demand special features and equipment to maximize the

enjoyment of their respective pursuits, so do divers. Let’s

look at some of the features in high demand by boaters who

are also avid underwater enthusiasts.

BY JIM HENDRICKS

TOP BOAT

FEATURES AND

EQUIPMENT FOR

SCUBA DIVING,

SNORKELING AND

FREEDIVING

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