Archive for the 'Shipwrecks' Category

Jul
14

Do You Know Your ABC’s of Diving?

 

Do you remember the ABC song or maybe the Beach Boys Kokomo song?

Aruba, jamaica ooo I wanna take you
Bermuda, bahama come on pretty mama
Key largo, montego baby why dont we go
Jamaica……

Both The  ABC and Kokomo songs take us to the southern Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.  Often called the ABC islands, these 3 islands offer some of …

Jul
3

Gas and Airline Cost Rise, Divers Stay Close to Home

 

As gas and airline continue to prices go up, and airlines are cutting back flights across the board, divers might want to look at more economical places to visit.  In May I wrote about wreck diving in Lake Erie and the Florida.  In addition there are articles about West Coast …

May
5

Diving The Wrecks of Lake Erie

So, what do you know about Lake Erie of the Great Lakes?  It is the 2nd smallest of Great Lakes but still the 10th largest lake globally.  It has an average depth of only 62 feet and is the warmest of Great Lakes.  Did you also know that there are 277 known wrecks?  Check out the website Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake …

Mar
20

Diving North Carolina’s U-352 Wreck

One of the most popular dive off North Carolina’s coast is the sunken U-352.  You should be an advanced open water diver before making this dive.  Penetration is not recommended.  There is a link to a really good U-352 video at the bottom of this article.  Enjoy.

DIVING NOTES:
Diving Depths: 100-115 ft.
Visibility: Generally very good; range 50 to 100+ ft.
Current: Slight to moderate
Summer Temperature: high 70s to lo 80s
Points of Interest: Hey! It’s a U-Boat! What more …

Dec
28

Captain’s Kidd Pirate Ship Found

 

Divers believe that they have discovered the 300-year-old remains of a ship once skippered by the notorious British pirate Captain Kidd.  Complete with cannon and anchors, the wreckage of the 400-ton Quedagh Merchant has lain untouched off the coast of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic.

The ship, sought by treasure hunters for hundreds of years, was located by a local scuba diver.  The wreck, …

Dec
5

NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program Offers New Guide to Diving in America’s Underwater Treasures

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program has developed a colorful new printed guide and Web page for scuba diving enthusiasts about diving in our nation’s 13 national marine sanctuaries, home to some of America’s most spectacular underwater sights.

The new diving guide, introduced at the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association’s annual show in Orlando, Fla., describes the wonderful world beneath the sea at each of the national marine sanctuaries, …

Sep
6

Big Things Really Do Come in Small Packages

GlobeandMail.com recently reported how a small octopus, about the size of an orange, was captured attached to a porcelain plate.  The find was in South Korea and the discovery was dated to the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled from AD918-1392 and was famed for its porcelain.  This little octopus led to a find of over 2000 items at this site.

You never know what you are going find underwater.  Let us know what …

Sep
4

Dive Cayman Brac

MSNBC is reporting on a great deal to dive at Cayman Brac for $832.  The real deal: Seven nights’ accommodations, all meals, six days of guided boat dives, and round-trip transfers, from $832 per person.  The diving will be with Reef Divers II.  Cayman Brac is considered the prime diving spot of the 3 Cayman …

Aug
9

Next Dive Trip

My next dive trip will be to Turks and Caicos.  The Turks and Caicos consist of 40 different islands and cays, only 8 of which are inhabited.  Providenciales, or more commonly known as “Provo”, covers an area of 38 miles and is the most developed island in Turks and Caicos.  There are many hotels, villas and condos available in a wide range of prices.  …

Jul
16

Vail Divers Explore the Oceans

EAGLE-VAIL - Arlan Moore glided inside sunken naval ships most would never get a chance to see - or wouldn’t have the guts at 180 feet below the ocean’s surface.

Scuba diving at slower than a crawling pace in one of the ship’s tight passageways, Moore saw 14-inch artillery shells, clips filled with ammunition and full sake bottles at Truk Lagoon, where allied aircraft sunk a Japanese fleet near …