Are you saying it was 110 ft at the base of the Sujac wreck or at the bottom of the buoy chain?
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Hi,
the base of the Sujac is 88ft MLLW (then you should add to it whatever the tide for the day is)
We had CSMUB SFML mapping the park for us using their high tech mapping boat with high resolution (~1cm) multi-beam echo sounder - that are way more precise than any pressure sensor (used in dive computers to determine depth)
See this post
AM
the base of the Sujac is 88ft MLLW (then you should add to it whatever the tide for the day is)
We had CSMUB SFML mapping the park for us using their high tech mapping boat with high resolution (~1cm) multi-beam echo sounder - that are way more precise than any pressure sensor (used in dive computers to determine depth)
See this post
AM
Thanks, Alberto... Of course I knew what the depth was at the base of the Sujac was (at least according to my two depth gauges). What I wanted to know was whether fnfalman (who I met this weekend) was referring to the base of the Sujac OR the bottom of the buoy chain being at 110 ft.
fnfalman
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It was at the bottom of the mooring anchor for the buoy. We descended down that anchor line and then we went and looked around for the remains of the SueJac.
Glad we met this weekend, fnfalman. I did the dive to the base of the buoy Sunday morning and hit 101 ft on a 2+ ft tide on both of my computers (Tec 2G and Nitek Duo). That would suggest it is 99 ft on a zero tide. However, I must say that the buoy was moved from its previous position and is slightly deeper than it used to be.
I don't normally do navigation in the park based on surface features. Before we descended that buoy anchor chain, I told Elena (mscelaneous here on SB) what I thought was an appropriate bearing to the Sujac. I got separated from her class, but they made it based on my bearing... and I didn't! I think I got disoriented due to stopping several times to film.
It was also interesting to try reaching the wreck of the Pisces (glassbottom boat). The "middle" boundary buoy anchor chain used to rest right on the wreck, then just outside it. When we descended the chain, the wreck was not within our vision. Looks like I need to relearn my navigation at the surface... but then I never use it anyway.
I don't normally do navigation in the park based on surface features. Before we descended that buoy anchor chain, I told Elena (mscelaneous here on SB) what I thought was an appropriate bearing to the Sujac. I got separated from her class, but they made it based on my bearing... and I didn't! I think I got disoriented due to stopping several times to film.
It was also interesting to try reaching the wreck of the Pisces (glassbottom boat). The "middle" boundary buoy anchor chain used to rest right on the wreck, then just outside it. When we descended the chain, the wreck was not within our vision. Looks like I need to relearn my navigation at the surface... but then I never use it anyway.
Hi Bill,
If you like this weekend I am teaching a Navigation Specialty. I am teaching people how to get from the Dive Park to Antonio's and then to Luau Larry's.
We have about 25 people there this weekend. I hope we get to see you!
If you like this weekend I am teaching a Navigation Specialty. I am teaching people how to get from the Dive Park to Antonio's and then to Luau Larry's.
We have about 25 people there this weekend. I hope we get to see you!
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