Hatteras dive report June 1/2

[Akyla]

The diving out of Hatteras this past weekend was truly excellent all around. We had a group of rec divers and went to the British Splendour for the first dive Saturday. I knew it would be good when we pulled up to the site and could see the wreck on the bottom 100 feet down. Not just a shadow, but clearly see it. No current and you could see sand dollars once you jumped into the 76 degree water. Surface was a two to three swell with light wind ruffle all day. Second dive at Abrams had 100+ vis as well with plenty to see including a couple of small bull sharks that cruised past. Sunday the wind was up to 8 to 10 kts in the am so the sea was 2 to 3 most of the day but water conditions still at 100+ vis on all sites to the south. We dived Arrow and then Keshena, both in that blue clear water.

JT on Under Pressure had tech divers that did the EM Clark (240) Saturday in almost the same conditions with slightly less vis and on Sun they dived the Lancing (170) where the bottom water was cooler with about 60 ft vis, which is average for that site.

it has been as good as it gets so get diving...

 

[RAD Diver]

Not quite a bell but I did pick up this on the Lancing yesterday, sunk 70 years ago & still producing artifacts.

 

[Akyla]

Very cool find! Looks like a ceramic base for an old style vapor proof light. Coming off the Lancing, that might just be what that is.

I just love diving that site, challenging dive and so neat to be able to go so far inside a wreck like that. Glad you guys got such a good day on her. Hope you get many more dives like that this season.

 

[Randy g]

Lucky bastids!!!

Very cool find Bobby. Did you guys get pics of the deep wrecks? Did Mike B dive with you all?:cool2: He has gotten some awesome shots in the past years on that dive.

I hope this sea state stays this way a couple more weeks. We're diving with JT mid month.

 

[RAD Diver]

Yes Mike was with us & have seen only 1 picture of the Clark so far, but had a few Go-Pros on board so I expect to see some video in the near future. And I will be crew on your trip.

---------- Post added June 3rd, 2013 at 03:40 PM ----------

Very cool find! Looks like a ceramic base for an old style vapor proof light. Coming off the Lancing, that might just be what that is.

I just love diving that site, challenging dive and so neat to be able to go so far inside a wreck like that. Glad you guys got such a good day on her. Hope you get many more dives like that this season.

Thanks Dave I figured it was some type of light but had no idea where to begin the search, now I do.
Conditions were so good the dive wasn't all that challenging & am looking forward to many more trips to the Lancing it is becoming 1 of JTs favorites.

 

[Randy g]

Bobby please post up on SB since I am not on FB.

TIA