No it was a Meg. But I have also owned a Kiss in the past and an Inspiration.
Diver missing on Oriskany 10/22/11
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No it was a Meg. But I have also owned a Kiss in the past and an Inspiration.
OP
We all had SMBs with appropriate reels, which I wasn't about to use for penetration. And the dives that were planned were not penetration dives so no need for lights. Why is that surprising? If you've ever dived the Oriskany you'd know there is no need for lights unless penetration is involved.
Is that because your wing was not staying inflated? I can't see any reason to use dil on the surface otherwise.
No. I really do not know the answer since I was using the Meg along with two bailout tanks as a improvised life raft for 4 or 5 hours. In all the excitement I did not think to shutoff the Dil and O2 tank. My logical guess would be that the rough seas and up and down motion of the improvised life raft was causing the ADV to fire and the OPV to vent. It was the least of my problems at the time.
John
Though not confirmed, it appears the diver's name is being mentioned in a posting on TDS...
The Deco Stop
This (if the same individual), mentions him as a "veteran of Scapa Flow wreck diving":
http://67.122.16.97/solesearchers/newsletters/2007.10.pdf
The Deco Stop
This (if the same individual), mentions him as a "veteran of Scapa Flow wreck diving":
http://67.122.16.97/solesearchers/newsletters/2007.10.pdf
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phillybob
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Being up here in N.J., I always have two lights on me. Sometimes three. Even in the islands, two. And a wreck reel 99% of the time. Especially on a wreck. But hey, everyone is different, does stuff different. What ever gets the job done for you. Just sounded 'strange' to me that a tech boat wouldn't have a light.
OP
The Florida panhandle gulf is different than NJ. I've done dives off NJ and lights are necessary there. When I dive the Oriskany outside of training classes I bring reels/spools and lights. I was finishing up an Advanced Recreational Trimix class on this trip and penetration was not planned. We were at the Oriskany because it's at the depth I need for this class. I just don't see a point in bringing gear I'm not going to need or use. And lights and reels (other than a 150' reel/spool to shoot a bag) were not needed for our dives that day.
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