Finders Keepers

[Jambi]

I was wondering if anybody has any favorite spots for finding stuff underwater? eg. Docks, popular OW class sites. I was at the local lake during the week and it was not busy, so I decided to snorkle around a popular boat hangout on a island in the middle of the lake. I just happend to find a pair of Oakley and Bolle sunglasses(set of boat keys too, should have had a key float attached). Worked out great because my Oakleys just broke. I am interested to hear of other peoples good/curious finds while diving/snorkling.

Jambi

 

[MercutioATC]

It sounds like you might have a good spot, offshore of an island where the current pulls "stuff' away. Just beware of more traditional dockages. You know what's in THAT water, right?

Ewwwwww!

 

[Jambi]

I never played around by a dock, and I won't, because I value my life and unfortunately I do know whats in the water. :yuck:

 

[Rick Inman]

Your title is, Finders Keepers. But here's something I found that the Airforce Bomb Squad came to my house and took away...
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35209

 

[seakdivers]

Well, unless cool old bottles count, I haven't found anything of the "finders keepers" status.
My boyfriend is luckier...last winter he found an old Mongomery Wards .22 rifle - my dad is a bit of a gun expert, so he was able to clean it all up, and it works fine!
We find all kinds of weird stuff like bikes and pvc pipe, but I don't 'spose anybody really wants that stuff back.

 

[Jambi]

Rick Inman once bubbled...
...the Airforce Bomb Squad came to my house and took away...

Rick that must have made for a interesting day! :boom:

 

[Jambi]

Have yet to find any guns. That might be fun surfacing with a gun at the local dive spot! I'm suprised I don't need a permit to own a pellet gun yet.

 

[Knavey]

seakdivers once bubbled...
Well, unless cool old bottles count, I haven't found anything of the "finders keepers" status.
My boyfriend is luckier...last winter he found an old Mongomery Wards .22 rifle - my dad is a bit of a gun expert, so he was able to clean it all up, and it works fine!
We find all kinds of weird stuff like bikes and pvc pipe, but I don't 'spose anybody really wants that stuff back.

Local police authorities might have been interested in why the gun was there...

just a thought.

 

[Jambi]

Good Point Knavey, never thought about that.

Jambi

 

[Diver Lori]

The extent of my quarry-gotten booty is a 4 lb Sea Pearl lead weight and a Tusa mask. The mask is a bit on the cruddy side, but a bit of a soak and some elbow grease and it would be suitable for use during training weekends in the event a student forgets OR...ha ha....loses their mask.