HakoFugu
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Holy moly. This is a type of diving that I just have no plans to get anywhere near, but it sure makes a great read. What a fascinating find. Thanks for the post(s).
First to Dive Steamship Portland Shipwreck
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vshearer
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While y'all are arguing about terminology....I liked the articles use of the term "caisson disease" relating the need for extended deco. Kinda fits with the ships era in the 19th century. 
Missdirected
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I couldn't afford one of those things, so I had to strap on the old tanks and go see myself
You were part of the dive team?!?!?!
Rainer
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As was Paul who made the first post.
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Chigger
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Don't you have a sense of adventure? Sure ROV images are great. I can see pictures of the Earth take from satellites but if I had the chance I would rather be up in the space shuttle seeing those images with my own two eyes.
I think this story is fantastic. I saw it in a local paper up here in NH.
Congrats guys. Where can we hear more or see pictures?
Chig
Thanks for all the comments. We'll probably show more at an upcoming MWDC meeting during the winter. It'll take me a while to process the video (i.e. get proficient with the software). Just haven't had time to sit down and do it.
This was truly an adventure for all of us, but it was a long time coming - meaning we didn't just go from 150FSW to 450FSW in a single jump, we took many progressively deeper wreck dives together on the same boat over 2 years. So our confidence was high in our methods and abilities. And we called 2 dives on the spot when conditions just didn't look right, meaning we didn't approach this like a bunch of yahoos.
It was definitely a real thrill to come down on the wreck and see the unique features Paul described which could only mean the Portland. Made all the hard work worth every bit. And it was me that initially labeled us "recreational" divers to the press. I didn't know what else to call us - we're not professionals, we do this for recreation...
). Just haven't had time to sit down and do it. This was truly an adventure for all of us, but it was a long time coming - meaning we didn't just go from 150FSW to 450FSW in a single jump, we took many progressively deeper wreck dives together on the same boat over 2 years. So our confidence was high in our methods and abilities. And we called 2 dives on the spot when conditions just didn't look right, meaning we didn't approach this like a bunch of yahoos.
It was definitely a real thrill to come down on the wreck and see the unique features Paul described which could only mean the Portland. Made all the hard work worth every bit. And it was me that initially labeled us "recreational" divers to the press. I didn't know what else to call us - we're not professionals, we do this for recreation...
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