Name that wreck!

[ROVjockee]

Natasha:
For an image of the Windjammer Wreck located offshore Bonaire, check out the following site:
www.seaspace.org/phwin2k1.htm

Several other may be found, along with a short history, in Dan and Denise Berg's book "Tropical Shipwrecks" page 53/54.

Hope you enjoy these links!
ROVjockee

 

[Natasha]

Rov,
Very interesting. First, what is Sea Space Inc. in Houston Tx. I'm moving to Houston next year.
Second, the pic of the Windjammer was great. Won 1st place I see.
Third,
I loved the Macro section.
The "Jumbo" was fantastic. So was the " Sweeper." Dennis Davenport of Seabrook, Tx. Who is he? And why isn't he on the scuba board? He submitted "No place to Hide" which one 3rd place, and was also great.
Can't wait to hear all the answers!
:sunny:

 

[Dee]

Natasha...SeaSpace is a Dive and Travel Expo that the Houston Underwater Club puts on every year. Manufacturers, Travel Agents, Resorts, etc. show their wares. There are usually 2 days of seminars and parties however the flood we had here in June cut that to one day.

Check out their website...SeaSpace

Alot of dive shops look forward to booking their years worth of dive trips at SeaSpace every year! Beast and I volunteer every year and we have a blast.

Maybe we'll see ya there in 2002?!?!?!

 

[ROVjockee]

Lotsa Questions!

You will have to join the Houston Underwater Photographic Society when you arrive. Dennis is a VP I believe, and he runs our monthly contest. He is a good friend and I will be seeing him this Monday. He had a great shot in the Seaspace contest.

Seaspace is an annual gathering of Vendors, clubs, manufacturers, organizations, etc., in the Florida, Texas/ Mexican/ Central American - Caribbean area. A far cry from a DEMA, but a great regional gathering with displays and booths pertaining to Texas and regional diving. The photo contest is open to everyone and is first class judging by this years winners.

This past year was plagued with floods and many vendors were no-shows, and the 3 day event ended up taking place on Sunday.

You can follow next years plans by bookmarking the Seaspace.org site. Another is HUPS.com (or is it org?). There you will find our club site.

Why is Dennis not on the scubaweb? I will ask him Monday.

And tho' the Windjammer shot was great, the photographer was hovering on about 200 fsw....the dive is even better!
Drew

 

[Natasha]

Dee, and Drew,
Thanks for answering all my questions. Sounds like I'm really going to like living down there. It really helps 'knowing' some divers before I come down. Makes me feel 'not so alone'.
Sea Space sounds like our "Our World Underwater" here. A bit smaller then Dema, but still very worth going to.
Thanks again!
:sunny:

 

[tchil01]

Outside of the "wrecks" at Dutch Springs where I did my Open Water and Advanced, Ive been to two wrecks in New Jersey so far are:

The Great Isaac - off of Barneget Inlet
the Almirante (aka. The Flour Wreck) - off of Atlantic City.

Both were great dives.

 

[Strick]

Originally posted by Stone
Local (Destin and Panama City, FL)

Miss Louise - Tug - current home to 300lb Goliath Grouper
Various Tugs and Barges

Hey Stone,
Someone killed the Groupers on Miss Louise. The 300+ groupers body was in the boat hull, the other smaller one hasn't been accounted for. However, around the time frame it disappeared someone tried to weight in a JewFish Grouper he spear fished... there in Destin. of couse he was busted hehehe. Don't know if that one was it or not.

Strick
FWB

 

[DennisW]

From the list below you may think I like wreck dives, but shallow reef dives are my favorites.

The Duane; Tavenier, FL
The Bib; Tavenier, FL
The Eagle; Isloramorada, FL
The Mitzpah, West Palm Beach, FL
The Sugar; Bahamas, West End
The Owens Wreck Triangle, West Palm Beach, FL
The Thunderbolt; Marathon, FL
70 ft Barge, West Palm Beach, FL
The Princess Anne; West Palm Beach, FL
The Adolphus Busch; Marathon, FL
The Benwood; Key Largo, FL
The PC1130, Mitzpah, & Amerilis; West Palm Beach, FL
The Baha California; off Dry Tortugas, FL
The Rodeo 25; Delray, FL
The United Caribbean & The Sea Emporer; Pompano, FL
The Ancient Mariner; Pompano, FL
The Rebel; Pompano, FL
The Captain Dan; Pompano, FL

My favorites: The Eagle, The 70 ft Barge (100ft + Viz); and the Benwood.

 

[Natasha]

Dennis,
That is quite a list. I didn't know there were so many wrecks in Florida, that weren't in the keys. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Walter]

48 wrecks in order of my first dive on each:

Sugar Wreck - Bahamas - 4 dives
Theo's Wreck - Bahamas - 1 dive
Benwood - Florida Keys - 4 dives
Unnamed wreck - Cozumel - 1 dive
Houseboat - Youngblood's Cove; Lake Lanier, Georgia - 2 dives
Eagle - Florida Keys - 107 dives
Prince Albert - Roatan - 1 dive
Hens & Chickens Wreck - Florida Keys - 4 dives
Oro Verde - Cayman Islands - 1 dive
Duane - Florida Keys - 76 dives
Bibb - Florida Keys - 8 dives
Hydro-Atlantic - Boca Raton, Florida - 1 dive
90' barge - Florida Keys - 3 dives
Thunderbolt - Florida Keys - 6 dives
140' Barge - Florida Keys - 1 dive
Bluffs Barge - Palm Beach, Florida - 1 dive
French Wreck - Dry Tortugas - 1 dive
Cape Schultz - Soviet Union - 1 dive
Princess Anne - Palm Beach, Florida - 1 dive
General Sherman - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - 2 dives
Rodeo 25 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 3 dives
Adolphus Busch - Florida Keys - 1 dive
Rebel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1 dive
Mercedes - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 2 dives
Mitzpah - Palm Beach, Florida - 1 dive
Tracy - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 2 dives
Black Bart - Panama City, Florida - 1 dive
Baja California - Naples, Florida - 1 dive
Sea Emperor - Fort Lauderdale, Florida 6 dives
Unnamed wreck - Palm Beach - 1 dive
Captain Dan - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 3 dives
Sugar Barge - Bradenton Florida - 1 dive
United Carribean - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 4 dives
Pegasus - Fort Myers, Florida - 2 dives
Ancient Mariner - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 2 dives
Unnamed barge at the Power Pole Reef, Fort Myers - 1 dive
Arlene - Naples Florida - 1 dive
Copenhagen - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 2 dives
Delray Wreck - Delray Beach, Florida - 3 dives
Double Barges - Fort Myers, Florida - 1 dive
Jay Scutti - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1 dive
2 unnamed sailboats - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1 dive
Delta Barge - Florida Keys - 1 dive
Sheridan - Clearwater, Florida - 1 dive
Accokeek - Panama City, Florida - 1 dive
Liberty Ship - Panama City, Florida - 1 dive
Strength - Panama City, Florida - 1 dive
Guy Harvey - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1 dive

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