comments like that remind me why i like you so much hahaso obviously none of us have been to iron bottom sound.
Anyone been down at Iron Bottom Sound?
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, May 07 2004 11:06 AM
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 07:24 PM
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 07:25 PM
just trying to be a little practical. 
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 07:42 PM
that's also why you are our understood group leader
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 07:49 PM
the blind leading the blind....
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 09:39 PM
you guys suck! but I still love ya!
Edited by scubahoney, 20 May 2004 - 09:41 PM.
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 10:29 PM
No, but many of us like the sound of an iron bottom...so obviously none of us have been to iron bottom sound.
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 10:42 PM
hey, I dohn't know about you CT...but I could go for a tight a.....nevermind
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Posted 20 May 2004 - 11:59 PM
Yeah... uh huh. I'll leave that one for TF.hey, I dohn't know about you CT...but I could go for a tight a.....nevermind
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Posted 21 May 2004 - 07:56 AM
haha im sure shell find it somehow, even though its quite hidden since no ones been to iron bottom
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Posted 08 June 2004 - 03:20 PM
Maybe someone knows better than me, but aren't most of the wrecks in Iron Bottom Sound very deep beyond the limits of scuba? According to Robert Ballard's book titled "Lost Ships of Guadalcanal", the USS Atlanta is considered the "shallow" wreck and it is in 300 feet of water! Looking at a map in the book, I would bet many of those wrecks are between 500-1000 feet down if not more than that.
Glad to see other people besides me know about Iron Bottom Sound.
Glad to see other people besides me know about Iron Bottom Sound.
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Posted 08 June 2004 - 04:37 PM
not all of them, in fact there is a plane that sticks out of the water still.
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Posted 08 June 2004 - 11:55 PM
True. There are several planes that were ditched and sunk at depths which can easily reached on scuba. There are also a couple of Japanese transport ships that were beached and then left there. They are still there today.not all of them, in fact there is a plane that sticks out of the water still.
However, I doubt that any of the warships sunk during the two major naval battles are at depths which can be reached on scuba. As I said before, the USS Atlanta is considered to be the shallow one and it is at 300 feet, sunk pretty much right next to the shore. The others were sunk out in the sound.
I guess a little research might be in order to see how deep the others are at!
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Posted 09 June 2004 - 05:42 AM
I don't understand the fascination with wrecks. Personally, I want to see big animals. Different strokes.
What CT said.....But here is my version....so guess what? If the wreck is established....you usually see TONS of big animals...the wreck becomes an aritificial reef...the reef supports small life...the small life support mid-sized life and the mid-sized life supports big life and the big life supports some REALLY big life. And Walter is right....the wrecks off NC cuz they have been there forever....support some REALLY big animals....sharks, cudas, large schools of gamefish, rays, etc.
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Posted 12 June 2004 - 09:07 PM
Please set up the trip - give plenty of notice to schedule good airfare......
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Posted 15 June 2004 - 08:29 PM
I might be a bit afraid to hear what sound comes from an Iron Bottom! Sorry Just some of my childish humor! 
. I love Asia, but never been there YET!!! Key word is YET!, My neighbor is off to Palau and Yap in a few months 
Without me! Sounds like an interesting place to say the least!Great info you guys!
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