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[Gilligan]

Today's dive was my first on the wreck of the Carthaginian II which was was intentionally sunk in 97 feet of water as an artificial reef on December 13, 2005. It is located just South of Lahaina Town off Puamana County Park.

The Carthaginian II was a 90 foot replica of a 19th century merchant ship. It was docked in Lahaina since 1973 as a museum.

The ship was used in the 1966 movie "Hawaii" which was based on James Michner's book.

Atlantis bougtht the ship and spent two years getting it ready for sinking. It is a regular site for the visitors onboard the Atlantis submarine.

The submarine passed by as I was on my dive.

Atlantis submarine approaching the wreck.

Atlantis submarine passing the wreck.

 

[Jamdiver]

Wonderful shots Jim, seems like pretty good vis.
Any fish life on the wreck?
I think I see what looks like a butterfly fish in the 3rd pic.

I'm assuming that you shot those using manual white balance alone?...... looks like it.

Lol, if I saw a submarine like that while riding, i'd prolly try and get a free ride of it, or freak out the guests on it .

 

[justleesa]

Looks like a nice wreck, how did you like it?...any critters calling it home yet? What about all those ropes in front, what are they for? shouldn't they have been removed? (just thinking out loud)

 

[justleesa]

Lol, if I saw a submarine like that while riding, i'd prolly try and get a free ride of it, or freak out the guests on it .

lol...although very tempting...Atlantis will come down hard if you did. Atlantis is the one that goes past the YO over here - not to be messed with

they'd be happier if you just wave to the people in the sub

 

[midwestdvr]

Ohhhh. Awesome wreck pix. Must really make it to that part of the US one of these days.

 

[Jamdiver]

lol...although very tempting...Atlantis will come down hard if you did. Atlantis is the one that goes past the YO over here - not to be messed with

they'd be happier if you just wave to the people in the sub

Ahh, guess that means no to obscene gestures then :14:.

I kid...................... I kid............!

 

[Gilligan]

Wonderful shots Jim, seems like pretty good vis.
Any fish life on the wreck?
I think I see what looks like a butterfly fish in the 3rd pic.

I'm assuming that you shot those using manual white balance alone?...... looks like it.

Lol, if I saw a submarine like that while riding, i'd prolly try and get a free ride of it, or freak out the guests on it .

Not much marine life on it yet.
All the shots were done on manual white balance and a wide angle lens.
That is a Millitseed Butterflyfish in the third photo.
The guests on the sub were waving at me.

 

[Gilligan]

Looks like a nice wreck, how did you like it?...any critters calling it home yet? What about all those ropes in front, what are they for? shouldn't they have been removed? (just thinking out loud)

It was a good dive. The vis was very good. That area can have ripping current but not today. They pretty much left all the rigging on it.

 

[Gilligan]

Ahh, guess that means no to obscene gestures then :14:.

I kid...................... I kid............!

I gave the passengers the "shaka" sign.