Cape Fear Divers
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Hey folks--Just a quick note. Several ScubaBoard people have said they'd love to dive the City of Houston, and it just hit me that i didn't post the trip on the Board to let ya'll know. Sorry!
It's tomorrow (Saturday October 22). 7:30 at the dock. Call to let me know you're coming.
For those not familiar, the City of Houston is the oldest wreck regularly dived on our coast. An ironclad steamship that went down in 1878. Nearly every diver finds at least minor artifacts, and really cool ones still come up occasionally. Pottery, bullets, and the brass parts of an 1873 WInchester rifle have all come up on our trips. Plus shoe leather (!). The sea life is amazing over and on the wreck. It doesn't get much traffic compared to other wrecks. LAst time i was there i saw schools of baitfish so dense i thought they were the bottom as i descended; huge schools of very tame spadefish; a gorgeous long lure frogfish; a basket star (first for me in NC); lots of triggerfish, etc., etc.
This is the best there is.
It is a long way from the inlet (hence the seldom visits). Pack a lunch, relax and enjoy the ride. It's a long boat ride.
Visibility is back! We dove the Normannia on Tuesday and had 50 feet plus of vis. Even the Markham had 15 to 20 all the way to the bottom.
After two months of not much diving opportunity, and Wilma perhaps coming through next week, this is a great chance to get out there. I think everyone is a little discouraged about the blowouts and bad vis for the past couple months (I know i was), so sign ups are light. We're going with what we have, but there will be plenty of room if you decide to come.
Just FYI. Safe diving!
It's tomorrow (Saturday October 22). 7:30 at the dock. Call to let me know you're coming.
For those not familiar, the City of Houston is the oldest wreck regularly dived on our coast. An ironclad steamship that went down in 1878. Nearly every diver finds at least minor artifacts, and really cool ones still come up occasionally. Pottery, bullets, and the brass parts of an 1873 WInchester rifle have all come up on our trips. Plus shoe leather (!). The sea life is amazing over and on the wreck. It doesn't get much traffic compared to other wrecks. LAst time i was there i saw schools of baitfish so dense i thought they were the bottom as i descended; huge schools of very tame spadefish; a gorgeous long lure frogfish; a basket star (first for me in NC); lots of triggerfish, etc., etc.
This is the best there is.
It is a long way from the inlet (hence the seldom visits). Pack a lunch, relax and enjoy the ride. It's a long boat ride.
Visibility is back! We dove the Normannia on Tuesday and had 50 feet plus of vis. Even the Markham had 15 to 20 all the way to the bottom.
After two months of not much diving opportunity, and Wilma perhaps coming through next week, this is a great chance to get out there. I think everyone is a little discouraged about the blowouts and bad vis for the past couple months (I know i was), so sign ups are light. We're going with what we have, but there will be plenty of room if you decide to come.
Just FYI. Safe diving!
