Invitation to dive 4/26/03

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Okay, Friendly Greek it is. I'll be there at 7. If anyone wants to join me, great!

If not, we'll see everyone at the shop by 8:30 for paperwork.
 
So who is going to post directions to the boat from I-95 and also directions to the breakfast meeting spot from I-95. I plan on off-gasing on the beach and getting some sun after the dives, finding a shower on the beach somewhere to clean up and then meet for dinner....are we still doing a dinner too?
 
Go to splashdowndivers.com for directions and map to their place.

The breakfast on the other hand.... I don't know. I was just going to find Federal Highway and go north 2 miles from Boynton, as per kbeck's post.
 
Sorry to all the planners!
Ok--to Splashdown:: Take 95 (north or south) to Boynton Bch. Blvd., turn left off exit and follow to Dixie Hwy.
At Dixie make right (south) and follow @ 1/4 mile to Ocean Avenue and make a left. Follow Ocean @ 1/8 mile, and make the first left into the Marina area. Splashdown is the first building and well marked.

To the Friendly Greek:
From North: Take I-95 to Lantana Rd. Turn left off exit and follow to Dixie Hwy.
Make right (south) onto Dixie and follow @ 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Restaurant will be on your left (est side of the road).

From South: Take 95 N to Hypoluxo Rd. Turn right off exit and follow to Dixie Hwy.
Turn left (north) on Dixie and follow @ 1/2 to 1 mile. The restaurant will be on your right.
Actual address is 610 S. Dixie Hwy. (The name Dixie, Federal and US 1 are often interchangeable around here, so if Splashdown calls it Federal, they're the same thing).

I also have some sleeping space at my abode if anyone would prefer.....(if you don't mind couches and floor space....)


Any other details?
 
Let's see.

The Tony is in about 85 feet. I was on air when I was on her Sunday. I stayed down about 43 minutes and had a lot of NDL on my computer and plenty of air left.

To move from the stern to the bow in the high current:
1. Get down to the wreck. I fully deflated my BC by sucking the air out and kicked down. This is easier if you have a mooring ball attached.
2a. If you land on the stern, take shelter behind the aft structure or in the wheelhouse. The wheel house is above the stern and about 20 feet forward. Nice big openings. Catch your breath and buddy check.
2b. If you miss the wreck, but are within 30 feet or so, you can drop below the wreck, above the sand and use the wreck to block the current as you swim in. If you can't make it in, don't waste air fighting a losing battle against the current. Ascend and get the boat to drop you again.
3. Move forward, quickly now!, and drop into the hold. No current here
4. Explore all you want. There is silt in the forward and aft compartments and you can cause a silt out if you are not careful. So if you aren't ready for that, don't go in. There is a goliath grouper that lives in the forwards area.
5. At the front of the hold, you can pop up and move onto the bow. Stay low, the bow blocks some of the current up and over. If you get blown off, drop back into the hold.
6. When you get low on air, just work your way back to the ball if there is one. Otherwise just do a nice slow ascent when you hit turn pressure.

If the current is high, I would make sure that there is at least one SMB per buddy team. Watch out for lures, fisherman break them off on the wreck all the time. Be sure to have a knife/scissors to cut monofilament. The metal on the ship is very sharp and rusty. Wear gloves. If you don't have gloves, don't touch!

Let's see. With a water temp of about 70F, you may want a hood.

I think that's it. I should write this down so I have it next time I'm out there :)

Have fun guys!
Peter

PS. If you are the person who is tying off the mooring ball, there is a really nice horizontal bar on the starboard side of the funnel about 5 feet or so beneath the top of the funnel. That is where I tie off.
 
Is everyone still on for next Saturday? I'm reallly excited to meet all of you.

Anyone have a weather report for the upcoming week?
 
yup.. all looking forward to it.

btw. anybody has an underwater video camera or "just" underwater camera ?

it would be cool to get some pictures done, maybe a movie ? :D .. i have a video capture card in my computer to digitize VHS tape... a scanner is also lying around ...

just an idea...
 
detroit diver once bubbled...
Is everyone still on for next Saturday? I'm reallly excited to meet all of you.

Anyone have a weather report for the upcoming week?

Hi, everyone! The weather reports say it is suppose to be partly cloudy w/ scattered showers on Saturday. But then that is what they said for this past weekend and it was beautiful - just a bit bumpy out there.

The bad news for me is that I will not be diving with y'all on Saturday! ;-0
 
Huh? What happened?
 
Though it appears I may be the only one left without the BP look....oh, well, I guess you'll all be able to pick me out underwater......:)

So, 7:00 at Friendly Greek for breakfast.

Sounds as though dinner may be scrapped? kjunheart, if you can't make the dive, are you out for Two George's as well? I got the impression Wendy, Dr. Jay and Matt all need to head back north that evening (though if you want to hang around, it would sure be fun), and detroitdiver is tied to family......so maybe just an easy lunch after the dive would be a better option? However, if there's still a plan for dinner, let's leave it be.....
 

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