Any U-853 experience you want to tell.

[sean22]

Hey nice picture.

Also for a second dive I'm sure an 80 can be done since the planned bottom time will be less than the first dive. But as always more air = better air. Pony mandatory.

Chris

Chris that would work fine, I would just stay on the deck and not stray too far from the mooring. I usually do my first dive with a HP steel 100 and a 30 cf Pony. Everyone has their own preferences, so figure out what works best for you,obviously keeping safety as a number one concern. Good luck the weather looks great. Hopefully it won't be as foggy as it was this morning in Jamestown.

 

[ScubaSarus]

I see fog may be a factor. Looks like the front coming thru may help us but lately its been a haven for fog out there. Yes I don't plan on straying too far from the mooring on the second dive hope its OK with my buddy.

 

[bikeflip22]

what kind of level of certification do u recomend for this dive? im advanced open water, and have previously done 100ft+ dives.. however it was in the carribbean

 

[sean22]

what kind of level of certification do u recomend for this dive? im advanced open water, and have previously done 100ft+ dives.. however it was in the carribbean

Just my opinion but, to me, experience is more important than certifications. Not that that having higher levels isn't helpful. Have you done any Northeast cold water diving?
A 110 - 125' dive in New England is alot different than a dive at the same depth in the Carribbean.

 

[bikeflip22]

i havent gotten the chance to do any cold diving yet, due to the fact that undersea divers in beverly it costs 88 dollars to rent out scuba gear..

whats the difference?
cold?

 

[Soggy]

i havent gotten the chance to do any cold diving yet, due to the fact that undersea divers in beverly it costs 88 dollars to rent out scuba gear..

whats the difference?
cold?

You definitely don't belong on the Uboat, then. Especially if you are still diving so infrequently that you need to rent gear.

The difference is cold, dark, very low vis (we're talking 5-10 ft or less at times), high stress, higher breathing rates.....plus it's a wreck, which by definition means there is tons of stuff to snag on you.

Do your first cold water dive somewhere shallow...work up to something deeper. The Poling would be a good intermediate level dive after you've done a few shallow cold water dives. Once you figure out how the conditions affects you, move on to more advanced dives.

 

[bikeflip22]

your absolutly right...

the main reason i dont have my OWN gear (bcd, reg, wieghts, wetsuit) is because i dont have the money to shell out at the moment..

Ive done many shipwreck dives, but it was in the carribean, with good viz

 

[matt_unique]

You definitely don't belong on the Uboat, then. Especially if you are still diving so infrequently that you need to rent gear.

The difference is cold, dark, very low vis (we're talking 5-10 ft or less at times), high stress, higher breathing rates.....plus it's a wreck, which by definition means there is tons of stuff to snag on you.

Do your first cold water dive somewhere shallow...work up to something deeper. The Poling would be a good intermediate level dive after you've done a few shallow cold water dives. Once you figure out how the conditions affects you, move on to more advanced dives.

Ditto from the above comments. It's a night and day experience between warm water and cold water diving. One major factor is the amount of gear and thermal protection worn - everything feels different - physically and mentally.

In my opinion if you are comfortable with diving the Poling (stern) at night you are ready for the U853. I found night dives on the Poling to be the best prep for day dives on the U853.

--Matt

 

[bikeflip22]

its that dark huh?

 

[Soggy]

its that dark huh?

Below 100ft or so, there is very little difference between a New England night dive and a New England day dive. There are exceptions when the vis is 'good', but I always plan for a night dive.