Hit the the Sheridan Tug and swam to the USCG Blackthorn this afternoon (Fri.)
Should have been spearing, saw lots of big mangrove snappers, gags 8 to 15 lbs, a big snouted hogfish and a true black over 25 lbs!
Visibility was a clear 30'. Next time I'll take my camera underwater, but was too busy this time.
The first pic is of one of the 30 something chipped pavers that now mark the path, every 20 feet approximately, from the bow of the Sheridan to the center of the Blackthorn.
Only problem is, couldn't see them against the natural limestone bottom. Made the crossing twice adding more, but it's going to take something with more profile. Tried pounding rebar stakes into the bottom some years ago, but it's too hard.
Second pic is the Marker now on the Pinellas 2 Reef.
The USCG Blackthorn is coming up on it's 30th anniversary of the collision with a freighter just outside the Skyway Bridge. See third pic from a St Pete Times article. The wreck has changed a lot over the nearly 30 years... it's much fishier now!
An illustration of the wrecks layout can be viewed here: http://www.floridaskindiver.com/WWC Pin 2 illustration.htm
Chad
Should have been spearing, saw lots of big mangrove snappers, gags 8 to 15 lbs, a big snouted hogfish and a true black over 25 lbs!
Visibility was a clear 30'. Next time I'll take my camera underwater, but was too busy this time.
The first pic is of one of the 30 something chipped pavers that now mark the path, every 20 feet approximately, from the bow of the Sheridan to the center of the Blackthorn.
Only problem is, couldn't see them against the natural limestone bottom. Made the crossing twice adding more, but it's going to take something with more profile. Tried pounding rebar stakes into the bottom some years ago, but it's too hard.
Second pic is the Marker now on the Pinellas 2 Reef.
The USCG Blackthorn is coming up on it's 30th anniversary of the collision with a freighter just outside the Skyway Bridge. See third pic from a St Pete Times article. The wreck has changed a lot over the nearly 30 years... it's much fishier now!
An illustration of the wrecks layout can be viewed here: http://www.floridaskindiver.com/WWC Pin 2 illustration.htm
Chad
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