A.C.E. Wreck (Dana Point -- 115 fsw)

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beldridg

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The A.C.E. is probably the most well-known wreck in the Orange County area and is just a short 20 minute boat ride from the Dana Point Harbor. It sank in 2005 so it is relatively intact.

I haven't been on the A.C.E. since pre-Covid and wanted to go back to build a good photogrammetry model since there really isn't any reference material readily available and it is within recreational limits so it sees a reasonable number of divers.

The wreck usually has tons of California scorpionfish (they are nesting all over the vessel) and, for the depth, has an amazing density of white metridiums. I usually only see them on deeper wrecks and structures.

The history of the wreck along with photos and a link to the photogrammetry model is posted at:


Here is a screen capture of the photogrammetry model:

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Enjoy!

- brett
 
Great photos! One minor correction. The fish on the wreck are California scorpionfish, Scorpaena guttata, not sculpins.

Thanks!

Corrections made in the post and in the note above. I can't keep all those damn fish names straight. They just usually get in the way of my photogrammetry model photos -- bio-interference! :)

- brett
 
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