Diving the Carthaginian?

[calscubagirl]

I dunno... maybe Saturday morning... think we could change the SB Monthly to Puamana?

Oh, so that's how you spell it? LOL. At least you knew where I was talking about.

And yes, it would depend where your POV would be from on the distance. Puamana seemed pretty close to me.

Have fun at your next Maui Monthly!

 

[KrisB]

Oh, so that's how you spell it? LOL. At least you knew where I was talking about.

And yes, it would depend where your POV would be from on the distance. Puamana seemed pretty close to me.

Have fun at your next Maui Monthly!

Actually, you might have been correct... I'm just going on my memory, and when it comes to Hawaiian names, it's still a little hazy.

 

[calscubagirl]

No, I think your right. I'm not sure where I got my spelling from. My Hawaiian is a bit hazy too.

 

[Tortuga Roja]

Hi all!

Late to the discussion here but I have a little to add even tho I have only dove it once. I did it with Jim (Gilligan) by kayak. I know of some that have done it on rebreathers too. I would recommend checking out the conditions before doing it as a swim-out shore dive or with questionable scooters because the currents can really rip out there sometimes from what I hear.

 

[DiveMaven]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!!

 

[bwerb]

Just curious...why did they sink it? Was it losing money as a museum or was it rotten or something?

 

[KrisB]

Just curious...why did they sink it? Was it losing money as a museum or was it rotten or something?

The maintenance was becoming too costly, I believe.

According to Atlantis:

Originally a German freight carrier before being converted into a tourist attraction in 1973, the rusting vessel needed major repairs. A feasibility study determined a refurbishment was cost-prohibitive and that the Carthaginian would not survive being towed to Honolulu for repair work.

http://www.atlantisadventures.com/news.php?news=46&site=8

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Too bad they didn't do some basic things before sinking it like putting some straps on the doghouse so it wouldn't fall apart within 24 hours of sinking.

But I'll dive it next trip out there, it's gotta be fun regardless.

 

[KrisB]

What's the doghouse?