Equipment for wreck diving?

[manni-yunk]

Some of the equipment configurations are pretty dated and exemplify the height of the "wear it all" era. People tend to be a lot more minimalist now with much cleaner configurations that will slow them down less in a current and not get them hung up in a wreck.

IIRC,he has some good discussion about mixes and optimum deco mixes for dives in the 150 ft for 30 minute range, that provides a pretty good idea into the pros and cons of getting on a leaner mix earlier verses a richer mix later versus just using back gas and O2. There's more to it than what discussed there, but it illustrates how everything interacts.

Kind of- if you read it again - he talks about eliminating "danglies" and staying streamlined. - One of the issues with the pics is that it was written when a decent light weighed 20 lbs!!!!!! And - no real wreck reel existed so people still used GIANT jersey reels (some people still do), vs the streamlined versions today.


A lot of the info the OP needs is in there. Anchor tie in, untie, navigation, and overall techniques for wreck diving.

If you look at a cave diver configuration and a typical NE wreck diver - we are still a mess compared to them. Lets face it - there is no real way to carry a catch/goodie bag, tool bag, crow bar, 6 lb hammer, 2 lights, 2 reels, etc....and still be "streamlined".

 

[DevonDiver]

'Recreational' Limits Wreck Penetration

Defined generally by major scuba agencies as:
Within the light zone - ambient light illuminating the exit and the diver from outside.
No restrictions - two diver must be able to pass through side-by-side whilst sharing air.
No significant risk of silt-out, collapse or other dangers.

Kit I carry as standard:
Sidemount double cylinders or backmounted single with redundant pony (1/3 backgas volume)
1x primary light
1x back-up light
1x primary reel (either cave reel or a 50m+ spool)
1x safety spool (30-50m+ spool)
DSMB / Lift bag
Wetnotes/slates
2x cutting devices - Ti Knife (waist) and Eezy Cut (wrist)
... other equipment as defined by technical diving configuration and/or specific environment and/or dive plan.

'Technical' Limits Wreck Penetration

Defined generally by major scuba agencies as:
Anything beyond recreational penetration limits

Kit I carry as standard:
Sidemount double cylinders
Deco cylinders, as required by the dive plan
1x primary light
2x back-up light
1x primary reel (cave/pathfinder reel)
2x safety spool (50m)
Wetnotes / slates (+ back-up if deco dive)
DSMB and lift bag
3x cutting devices - Ti Knife (waist), Eezy Cut (wrist) and Shears (thigh pocket)
Cave helmet
... other equipment as defined by recreational diving configuration and/or specific environment and/or dive plan.

 

[manni-yunk]

i have
wreck reel
light
knife

is there anything im missing?

BTW - there is a scuba flea market every year in Toms River - in jan or feb (I forget). Its all about NE wreck diving - and tons of used gear. Anything else you might need, can be found there. Every year I pick up a few things - there is always a few great deals.