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[WreckWench]

THIS TRIP IS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING HERE!!!

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Thank you and see you in NC!!! kamala

It is now confirmed...July 2-6th we will be diving the WARM CLEAR WATERS OF NC!!! Save the dates...and plan to join us for fireworks on history!

Hello! Anyone up for doing some wreck and sharkdiving? We are looking at July 4th weekend if possible but at least sometime in the summer if not. (The season is very short for NC anyway so best months for least number of blowouts and best vis and warmest water is July and Aug.)

You can dive on history...the U-352, the Schurz, the Pappoose, and more. These wrecks are victims of WWI or WWII and have become artificial reefs of a magnificent magnitude. See how close these vessels of war were to US soil...feel the devestation they wrecked on the US and Allied armies...and see what wonders remain including artifacts, awesome marine life and that special tingle knowing you are witnessing HISTORY!

Click here for NC Photo Gallery

Oh yeah...and the ATLANTIC SAND TIGER SHARKS!!! They are docile but will give you EVERY SHARK THRILL you can imagine!

The trip is fairly reasonable....US operators are more expensive than foreign based operators and the season is only a few months...but the price and experience is WORTH IT!!!

So who's up for this amazing trip? It will include at least 3 days of 2 LONG tank dives, hotel, breakfast and lunch daily, PLUS a great cookout as well as xfers from the RDU airport if flying in. Air tanks are included but you can upgrade to nitrox or 100's. Price will be approx $750 or so for Drive in's and $850 or so for Fly Ins based upon this year's pricing. Prices subject to change but should not vary by more than $50 or so.


Let us know if you are interested so we can book it!



Those Interested In Doing This Trip: (not a booking now but you'll get an email when its ready to book and dates are firm. PLUS this lets us know if we should do this or not!)

1. Kamala aka WreckWench
2. Jerry aka Jerrymxz
3. Tim aka timalso
4. Brad aka dive_sail_etc
5. Bruce aka ScubaShafer
6. Harry aka divengolf
7. Heidi aka uwfan
8. Carolyn aka scubachick43
9. Jim aka UP Diver
10. Gary aka Harleyguy1963 (depending on Bonaire schedule)
11. Dan aka Scubatooth
12. Gary aka Dock
13. ScubaBear
14. Barb aka DiverBabs
15. Kimmie aka finGrabber
16. Gwyn aka gmk
17. Rick aka maverick1958
18. Jeff aka sparky103
19. Rodney aka diver_runner_artcollector
20. Scott aka Cmdr Clownfish
21. Diveaholic
22. Kate aka KateP
23. Gary aka Harleyguy1963
24. Greg aka greg@ihpil
25. Debs aka Debs
26. Jetdoc
27. Carole aka dolphinswimmer
28. Mark aka DiveGeek (driving)

Edited by WreckWench, 15 March 2010 - 09:20 AM.

[Jerrymxz]

This is in my back yard. So you know I'm in for this.

[georoc01]

Somehow we need to get those docile sand tigers to aquire an appetite for lionfish. Compared to Australia, the lionfish we saw last summer on those wrecks were huge!

The ray we saw on the Shurz was impressive too.

[timalso]

The ray was more than impressive, that thing was huge. How about 4 days of diving I'm in on this one. For those that have never been there this is awesome diving and you should do this trip at least once in your diving career!!!

[WreckWench]

I can do a 4 day trip but we seem to have a harder time filling it. Who else wants 4 days of diving? Keep in mind that for the FLY IN's... 1 day to get there and a full day to get home means a 6 day trip to do 4 days of diving!

Speaking of lionfish....this thing was the size of a small basketball when it was furled out:

[dive_sail_etc]

As I mentioned somewhere to someone a while back (my totally incomprehensible recall shines again - sheesh!) NC is within driving distance and on my Bucket List. Color me interested. Thanks Kamala!

Edited for typos.

Edited by dive_sail_etc, 29 April 2009 - 09:23 AM.

[WreckWench]

Great! We'll start an INTERESTED list and get you all on it! Thank you! k

[uwfan]

Curiously interested...what kind of water temps?....is there current? if so, what kind can be expected?... Thinkin' about it!

[Jerrymxz]

Curiously interested...what kind of water temps?....is there current? if so, what kind can be expected?... Thinkin' about it!


http://www.olympusdiving.com/

Here is a link to Olympus dive shop in Morehead city and there is a ton of info on there. I hope this helps

Jerry

[georoc01]

Curiously interested...what kind of water temps?....is there current? if so, what kind can be expected?... Thinkin' about it!

Temps were about 75 last year on the July 4th which were considered unseasonably cool for that time of year. A definite thermocline at about 55 ft. So it was warm for the safety stops.

As far as current, it depended on the wreck. some had virtually none to one where we had to go hand over hand along the wreck back to the line. Its not drift diving and the wrecks can provide buffers against any current that might exist depending on the site.

Visiblity was different. the main reason for low vis is all of the baitfish surrounding the wrecks.

[uwfan]

Curiously interested...what kind of water temps?....is there current? if so, what kind can be expected?... Thinkin' about it!

Temps were about 75 last year on the July 4th which were considered unseasonably cool for that time of year. A definite thermocline at about 55 ft. So it was warm for the safety stops.

As far as current, it depended on the wreck. some had virtually none to one where we had to go hand over hand along the wreck back to the line. Its not drift diving and the wrecks can provide buffers against any current that might exist depending on the site.

Visiblity was different. the main reason for low vis is all of the baitfish surrounding the wrecks.

Thanks, George...a question 75 above 55 ft. and cooler at thermocline...or 75 at thermocline and warmer above 55 ft. ?

[WreckWench]

Temps are USUALLY in the low 80's or high 70's. Those temps were UNUSUALLY low.

Trust me...I would not Dive NC if that was standard water temps.

[georoc01]

Curiously interested...what kind of water temps?....is there current? if so, what kind can be expected?... Thinkin' about it!

Temps were about 75 last year on the July 4th which were considered unseasonably cool for that time of year. A definite thermocline at about 55 ft. So it was warm for the safety stops.

As far as current, it depended on the wreck. some had virtually none to one where we had to go hand over hand along the wreck back to the line. Its not drift diving and the wrecks can provide buffers against any current that might exist depending on the site.

Visiblity was different. the main reason for low vis is all of the baitfish surrounding the wrecks.

Thanks, George...a question 75 above 55 ft. and cooler at thermocline...or 75 at thermocline and warmer above 55 ft. ?

75 was the bottom temp 80's above 60 ft

[Jerrymxz]

I'll be diving the U-Boat next saturday and I'll post a dive report Sunday or monday

[uwfan]

Temps are USUALLY in the low 80's or high 70's. Those temps were UNUSUALLY low.

Trust me...I would not Dive NC if that was standard water temps.

LOL! Now THAT'S the Wenchie I know!!