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  1. Drewski

    REMINDER - Advanced Diver Day at Lake Rawlings on 4/13/2012

    Hi All: Each year at the beginning of the east coast diving season, a few friends and I get together at Lake Rawlings, Virginia, to "work the bugs out" before heading offshore. This year, we decided to expand the event and invite others who might be interested in learning about advanced and...
  2. Drewski

    Advanced Diver Day at Lake Rawlings Scuba Park

    Hi All: Each year at the beginning of the east coast diving season, a few friends and I get together at Lake Rawlings, Virginia, to "work the bugs out" before heading offshore. This year, we decided to expand the event and invite others who might be interested in learning about advanced and...
  3. Drewski

    Last Video from U-352 Before Hurricane Irene

    Hi All: I'm getting reports from dive operators in North Carolina that a number of wrecks in the Morehead City area were significantly impacted by Hurricane Irene. They are just now starting to dive the wrecks with good visibility. At least one artificial, the Spar, was moved by about 200 FT...
  4. Drewski

    The Hurricane Irene Interview Video

    So, all of us are huddled in the house waiting for Irene. The Weather Channel and other networks are doing "Dan Rather" hurricane interviews and the kids are getting worried. My six year old nephew looks at me and says "Uncle Andy, are we going to make it?" LOL! "Buddy," I said, "let me...
  5. Drewski

    The Notre Dame of North Carolina Shipwrecks - E.M. Clark

    Hi All: Back in July, I posted a thread about quarry diving and the attraction that "Scuba Parks" had to east coast divers. I appreciate many of the thoughtful replies to that thread and the discussion it generated. Great stuff. In that thread, I said this: So, today, I'm going to try and...
  6. Drewski

    U-352 and Papoose - $105 NO FUEL SURCHARGE!

    Hi All: Still have one (1) seat open in Morehead City - $105 (NO FUEL SURCHARGE) offshore to the U-352, Papoose, other wrecks. If you want to go this Saturday (July 30) or Sunday (August 1) call Captain James ASAP at 919-272-5561! You'll NEVER get a better price down here offshore. Boat is...
  7. Drewski

    Looking for Divers in Morehead City, NC on Saturday, July 30th

    Hi All: Tortuga Charters has open seats this Saturday, July 30th, for dives to wrecks like the U-352, Papoose or other offshore locations. He has a full boat Sunday, but we are trying to dive Saturday as well. Need at least 3 divers. Great pricing at $105! Call Captain James at 919-272-5561...
  8. Drewski

    Quarry Diving: 500 Dives in a Quarry - Are You SERIOUS???

    Sorry, but I've learned over time that provocative titles on Scuba Board seem to get better reads, LOL. In truth, however, I'm having difficulty understanding the attraction to East Coast quarry diving. Sure, I dive quarries. I use them for warm-ups, gear testing and training skill dives. A...
  9. Drewski

    Virginia Beach Dive Report - July 4th Weekend

    Hi All: I could spend a bunch of time telling ya'll about our charter last weekend, but a video is always worth a THOUSAND words... 26359761 This trip was south toward North Carolina. The tower is the rarely dived "Navy Tower B," about 110 FT to the sand. The fish include Amberjack...
  10. Drewski

    $139 for the Ethel C. on Sunday, June 26th - Virginia Beach

    Hi All: Due to logistic problems with our U-140 charter, we are switching to a Sunday only dive on the Ethel C., a 1943 freighter sank in 185 FSW during 1960. Cost for this dive is only $139, a substantial savings for a wreck 60+ miles off Virginia Beach in 185 FSW. The Ocean Explorer...
  11. Drewski

    Cape Hatteras Dive Trip - One (1) Open Seat for June 18 and 19

    I currently have one (1) open seat for a Hatteras Island dive trip aboard the Under Pressure with Captain JT Barker during the weekend of June 18th and 19th. Details follow (links, pictures and information provided by the excellent BFDC/North Carolina Wreck Diving webpage). Our June trip will...
  12. Drewski

    German WWI Sub U-140 Dive Trip - June 18 and 19, 2011 (Virginia Beach)

    Hi Everyone! >>> DATES ARE JUNE 25 AND 26 !!! <<< The Dive Trip The Ocean Explorer has two(2) open seats for a dive trip to the wreck of the German Submarine U-140 (270 FSW) leaving from Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach, Virginia (USA) on Saturday night, June 25th and returning Sunday afternoon...
  13. Drewski

    Virginia Beach Dives on the Ocean Explorer - Memorial Day Weekend

    Hi All: The Ocean Explorer has open seats for dive trips to the John Morgan (Saturday), Francis E. Powell (Sunday) and Lillian Luckenbach (Monday) this Memorial Day weekend, May 28th, 29th and 30th. Cost is $129 for any day. Trips leave at 8:00 AM, 9 to 10 hours at sea. Saturday and Sunday...
  14. Drewski

    Ocean Explorer Dive Trip - May 20 and 21, 2011

    Hi All: Sorry for the late notice but the Ocean Explorer still has a few open seats for dive trips to the Ocean Venture (Saturday) and Chenango (Sunday) this weekend, May 20th and 21st. Cost is $200 for either day. Trips leave at 6:00 AM, 12 to 14 hours at sea. Saturday night gas fills...
  15. Drewski

    Gathering of the Bells Party

    In January, 2011, a truly unique event took place that will forever be etched on many of our minds. A friend suggested that east coast wreck divers get together for a little party and bring along a few ship's bells. Before long, it grew into something really special. Many of the people and bells...
  16. Drewski

    Moderators posting, ethics and site Terms of Service

    *** Mod Post *** *By Devondiver* Following an off-topic debate that has arisen in a different thread, I have moved some items of discussion/feedback into this thread for further discussion. Please note: Personal attacks, trolling, flaming, insults or profane language will not be...
  17. Drewski

    Need Two Divers for Full Cave

    Hi All: Another Scuba Board member (RAD Diver) and I are looking for two divers to join us and head down to Northern Florida for Full Cave training in the end of March. The course will be Basic (Intro) Cave to Full Cave and take about one week. We will structure it starting or ending on a...
  18. Drewski

    Lake Rawlings - Saturday, Nov 20th, 2010

    Hi All: Offshore weather has been problematic and I just got my video housing back and need to do some testing. A couple of buddies and I are heading up next Saturday morning if anyone is interested in joining us. THANKS... Andy
  19. Drewski

    E. M. Clark Trip Report

    Today was the day! After 3 years of  planning, training and waiting, Bobby, Trey and I were finally able to dive the E. M. Clark. Often considered the pinnacle dive for North Carolina wreck diving, the Clark was sunk by the U-124 in March of 1942, a deadly time for WWII merchant ships on the...
  20. Drewski

    How to get a Sand Tiger shark to really like you...

    ...in 10 minutes or less. So new divers often ask me, how do you get the sharks in your videos to behave so nicely for the camera? Do you bait them? Actually, most sharks I film are quite shy and have the tendency to behave like dogs. I know, sounds crazy, but watch this video: 12935171...
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