Diving the wreck alley for the first time.

[jenazah]

I'm going on a 3 tanks dive with Lois Ann this weekend. Yukon, Ruby E and the Naval Tower. No penetration. Since this is my first time diving the wreck alley, any advise ? Dive Plan suggestion ? Current ? Visibility ? Potential Hazard ? Which site is the best for macro photography ?

 

[iggy23]

What fun is going down if there is no penetration? just kidding

Sorry I had to ...........

please tell us bout the dives once you return I'm thinking of doing the same run this year

 

[MaxBottomtime]

The NOSC tower is covered by Corynactis anemones, barnacles and other small critters, so that would be best for macro photography. If the vis clears up by the weekend the other wrecks offer great wide angle shots; metridiums, wheelhouse and forward guns, etc.

 

[Kayak Diver]

Go dry if you can. It gets way cold below the thermocline. Dive nitrox if you are certified to do so...that will give you more bottom time. Watch your bottom time. I know several people that have slipped into deco.

It's been a little while since I've been out there, but I remember the Ruby E being way better for macro than the Yukon. The Ruby E is covered in anemones, and there will probably be a lot of nudibranchs. Also, the viz is usually a little less at the Rube E than at the Yukon, making macro a better choice.

Hope you have a good time. The Lois Ann is a great dive boat.

 

[divinman]

Have a wonderful three dives. Each site offers it's own beauty. Drysuit if possible, hooded vest if not. Current isn't bad at either ship but surge can be. Watch the big holes if the surge is high. think vacuum cleaner.

On the Yukon, if you drop over the bottom along the keel you can usually find at least 5 species of nudibranchs as well as little tiny baby cucumbers.

NOSC Tower
http://photobucket.com/albums/v109/divinman/NOSC Tower 080704/

Yukon
http://http://photobucket.com/albums/v109/divinman/Yukon 080705/

Ruby E
http://photobucket.com/albums/v109/divinman/RubyE PB reef 0912/?start=24

 

[BrianS]

I'll be diving the Yukon Saturday also.

 

[jenazah]

Wow, thank's for all the info guy. I don't have drysuit, but I'll bring my hooded vest.
Brian, are you on the 1 pm trip ?

I'll be diving the Yukon Saturday also.

 

[BrianS]

Leaving at 7am from Dive Connections.

 

[wetrat]

Are you guys talking about a hooded vest WITH a full 7 mm to do the Yukon - DANG! I have a Tilos 7 mm Titanium Superstretch with hood, gloves and booties. Would that do it or would I freeze my tushy?

wetrat

 

[Kayak Diver]

Are you guys talking about a hooded vest WITH a full 7 mm to do the Yukon - DANG! I have a Tilos 7 mm Titanium Superstretch with hood, gloves and booties. Would that do it or would I freeze my tushy?

wetrat

Ya, you would be just fine, especially if you are used to diving wet. I've dove the Yukon several times wet. The toughest part is when you're going down the line, and you hit the thermocline...it's quite a contrast from the warmer waters.

Last time I dove the Yukon wet I put on a 3mm shorty before my 7mm. It kept me warmer, but I had so much neoprene around me...my upper body mobility was l little limited!