Dive Report: Pensacola, FL Wreck

[DocCarl]

Back in September, I went out with a group to go dive the Brass Wreck near Pensacola. We went out with the Scuba Shack (WetDream Charters), and had a great time.

This was my first time on the site, and I found it to be a very interesting dive. We found visibility to be average to better than average for this time of year (60-80'), and pleasantly warm water in the low 80s. Lots of life among the remains of the schooner, including some great nudibranchs!

Link to the longer version of the report: Diving an unidentified ship wreck near Pensacola, Florida


My favorite nudibranch shot from this dive:

 

[jasonb751]

Next time your in town, let's dive the O. Or even better, the Russian freighter. The freighter is the best dive in Pcola bar none.


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[DocCarl]

The 'freighter is my favorite mid-shore dive in the area, for sure! I could spend all day down there, poking through the rubble.

The 'O' is obviously in a class all by itself



Jason, who do you usually dive with?

 

[jasonb751]

I DM brought MBT, so usually captain Doug with H2O, or captain dalton with due south.


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[deer_meat01]

I'll be down July 18 for a week and planning 2-3 days of diving. We're staying in gulf shores and I'm for sure going to do the O looking for a dive buddy, but I also need to book a couple dives for my buddy who's going to be freshly certified...Any recommendations? I've been looking at H2O.

 

[DocCarl]

Jason,

Then we may met at some point, although I don't make it out on charter boats very often. Haven't had a chance to go out with Dalton yet, but I was on Doug's boat a couple of times last year. Most recent trip was when my wife and I went back out to the Brass Wreck with Brian & Heather Armstrong.


Deer_meat01,

You'll enjoy your time on the H2O Below with Cpt. Doug: he runs a great operation.

If you're staying in Alabama, I'd recommend getting in touch with Gary Emerson a call: Gary's Gulf Diver - Home page or on FB at https://www.facebook.com/garysgulfdivers. Gary runs a great boat as well, and he's based out of Orange Beach so there will be less driving for you guys.

We've got a new OW level site in the Orange Beach area that's only about three miles from shore - perfect for a freshly certified diver to learn the ropes of diving in the Gulf. The site's called "Poseidon's Playground": Nearshore diving reef, 'Poseidon's Playground,' becomes reality off Alabama coast | AL.com. I know that Gary is running to this site as well, and that it's (thankfully!) a much cheaper trip than your normal Gulf trips in our area.

Off the top of my head, here's some other great sites for the new OW diver:

- Three mile barge (Orange Beach)
- Patti Barge (Pensacola)
- Three coal barges (Pensacola)
- The bridge rubble next to the three coal barges (not sure what it's called)

All of those are less than 60' to the sand.

 

[lesaddison]

Thanks for the info, useful for me to plan my trip in August.

 

[NAM001]

Wet dream???? does that have a bbq set up on the back of the boat. If so i know the boat,,,, and the operators do take care of you well.

 

[Vicksburg Diver]

There are numerous great "wreck" sites in Pensacola!!! Avocett is one of my favorites but the list is long!!!!