Blackthorn and Sheridan markers

[DiveBandit]

Hey Folks,
I am thinking about planning a trip out to the Sheridan and the Blackthorn. I was wondering if anybody has been out to those wrecks and can tell me what the "marker bouys" look like. I have tried to find other "marked" sites only to be frustrated when I couldn't tell the difference between the crab trap markers and the site markers (if there were any). Any info or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave.

 

[Oceandvr]

It's marked by a yellow buoy (larger than a crab trap buoy) - http://pubgis.co.pinellas.fl.us/pcuweb_live/solid_waste/reef/reef_locations.cfm

 

[DiveBandit]

Excellent info, thanks.

 

[ReefGuy]

I'd be willing to help you find them

 

[eandiver]

The last time I was at the Sheridan (1 year) the bouy had shifted due to storms. If you have a GPS simply get the numbers and do a pattern search. She's hard to miss. The Blackthorn is a bunch of debris scattered over a large area.

 

[DiveBandit]

I'd be willing to help you find them

Hows the water out there around the first or second week of February. Thats when I'm thinking of going. I've got room for 2 morre people.

 

[ffestpirate]

Hello. I'm not familiar with the Blackthorne and Sheridan. Are these off this coast (Florida west coast)? How difficult to access? Are they on local gps maps?
I apologize if I suddenly seem rabid, but the thought of a new dive on my coast makes my heart go pitter patter!
thank you for any help.
chris

 

[Oceandvr]

Hows the water out there around the first or second week of February. Thats when I'm thinking of going. I've got room for 2 morre people.

I'd love to go, but my calendar is pretty full and it'll probably be colder than I'd prefer too. Take pictures and post'em, please and thank you!

 

[Oceandvr]

Hello. I'm not familiar with the Blackthorne and Sheridan. Are these off this coast (Florida west coast)? How difficult to access? Are they on local gps maps?
I apologize if I suddenly seem rabid, but the thought of a new dive on my coast makes my heart go pitter patter!
thank you for any help.
chris

It's Pinellas Reef # 2 - see this site:
http://pubgis.co.pinellas.fl.us/pcuweb_live/solid_waste/reef/reef_map.cfm

There are links on the bottom of that page that will take you back to other pages with coordinates. The Sheridan is a really nice wreck dive (if red tide didn't ruin it). Definitely worth checking out sometime. The Blackthorn is scattered nearby.

 

[eandiver]

Both are approx 21 miles WNW of Clearwater pass.

Sheridan GPS numbers are N 27 52.560 - W 83 11.180

Blackthorn GPS numbers are N 27 52.573 - W 83 11.280