Official Trip report NC Wrecks 2-5 July 2010
#1
Posted 03 July 2010 - 02:31 PM
After that we motored over to the Spar for a great dive with the Sand Tigers. I lost count at a dozen and there were 4 or 5 on the fore deck by the crane boom. Several times the bait fish were so thick I couldn't see the other side of the ship. All in all a very good day
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
If you are observant while diving in dark places listen to the account each has to tell, You cannot come away unaffected.
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
#2
Posted 03 July 2010 - 03:34 PM
#3
Posted 03 July 2010 - 03:54 PM
#4
Posted 04 July 2010 - 06:08 AM
#5
Posted 06 July 2010 - 08:18 AM
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
If you are observant while diving in dark places listen to the account each has to tell, You cannot come away unaffected.
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
#6
Posted 06 July 2010 - 05:05 PM
I started following SD back in March, and it didnt take too long to see that this was most likely a very interesting and fun group of people. I soon there after signed up for a couple of trips. This weekend ended my wait, and now my first SD trip is a memory and an experience. I will again thank Jerry, for setting up my nitrox computer, after I left the manual at home. A thank you to Brad, as my dive buddy for the weekend, and a big thanks to Kamala for all of the extra time and effort that you put into things both before our arrival, and once we got there. As for the diving, it was great. As someone who loves sharks, the sand tigers were quite a sight. Ed
#7
Posted 07 July 2010 - 05:02 AM
Each wreck has a tale to tell about its life and its demise.
If you are observant while diving in dark places listen to the account each has to tell, You cannot come away unaffected.
Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
#8
Posted 08 July 2010 - 07:19 AM
I hope to have resized photos ready to post in the gallery over the next day or so, and encourage other bubble blowing shutterbugs to contribute also. A tip of the hat to all the members who helped make this a most memorable experience, and of course Kamala for putting it all together!
Finally broken to the plow and harnessed to the traces. How may I help you today? Questions welcomed to charlies@singledivers.com
"My secret to maintaining this goofy façade? It ain't no façade." - Brad, the
"I don't make up jokes; I just observe Congress and report the facts." - Will Rogers
#9
Posted 09 July 2010 - 04:24 PM
Finally broken to the plow and harnessed to the traces. How may I help you today? Questions welcomed to charlies@singledivers.com
"My secret to maintaining this goofy façade? It ain't no façade." - Brad, the
"I don't make up jokes; I just observe Congress and report the facts." - Will Rogers
#10
Posted 09 July 2010 - 06:41 PM
#11
Posted 10 July 2010 - 08:43 AM
Finally broken to the plow and harnessed to the traces. How may I help you today? Questions welcomed to charlies@singledivers.com
"My secret to maintaining this goofy façade? It ain't no façade." - Brad, the
"I don't make up jokes; I just observe Congress and report the facts." - Will Rogers
#12
Posted 10 July 2010 - 09:04 AM
#13
Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:05 PM
On Saturday, we dove the U352 Sub and the Spar.
Sunday brought the USS Schurz and the Aeolus.
On Monday we dove Live Bottom (reef) and the Spar (for the 2nd time).
All of the dives had good visibility. On the Schurz, it seemed visibility was mainly limited by fish. I especially enjoyed the Spar and was glad we dove it twice. The sharks were great and I was able to find a tooth. We also saw lots of barracuda. They liked to hang out with us while we completed our safety stop. Sea conditions were somewhat rough the first day and getting back on the boat was challenging (I have the scraped and bruised legs as proof). I for one was glad to see calmer seas the next two days.
I posted some pics in the gallery. It was my first time diving with a camera. I seem to have ended up with a lot of sea urchin photos. I guess they moved at a speed that matched my u/w photo skills.
I do have a tip to pass on to fellow novice photographers. When you get out of the water, turn your camera off from shooting video. Otherwise on the next dive you'll find you have a low battery, full memory card, and 30 min of EXCITING camera bucket footage.
Thanks to Heidi and Scott for being my dive buddies. Also thanks to all that looked after me during my sea sickness. Did I mention the first day was rough? All in all, 6 great dives, a good test of skills, one great weekend.
#14
Posted 10 July 2010 - 03:55 PM
The first day was challenging for many of our first timers to NC as managing the sea sickness for those who NEVER GET SEA SICK, leaving at an early hour (6:30am) in order to be the FIRST ON A WRECK, combined with managing getting back on the boat (aka learning to wait for the seas to calm down meaning the ladder is also calm) can be a bit daunting at first. However once you get the hang of it, you can be VERY PROUD of yourself for doing so well!
For the veterans the seas were very calm despite a few vets being a bit queasy the first day due to lack of rest the night before and a very early start on the first day.
I was proud of all our new NC divers...not one of them looked out of control in or out of the water. Not one of them 'dropped' onto diver's heads when we shared a wreck with other boats...and not one of them floundered in the water or lost their bearings in the water column.
I wish I could say the same for several other boats sharing the wrecks with us this trip.
Kudos to our divers...you all did GREAT!!! And all of your diving skills IMPROVED as they stepped up their game on this trip!
It truly is 'big boy and big girl' diving and no one in our group needed to stay on the dock/boat!
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#15
Posted 10 July 2010 - 04:32 PM
I like calm waters. NC wrecks are cool. Sharks aren't as scary as I thought (darn, I didn't get to hold any hands!)
Shark teeth, shark teeth, shark teeth!!! (Found some, want more.)
Yep, that about covers it!
Oh yea, liked seeing everyone who I'd met before and in spite of being a bit off my game, got to know some cool new peeps.
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