Stolen Pics of the Big O under water

[cal776]

The USS Lexington In Texas on the Gulf Coast.It is somewhere near Beaumont whe the Mighty O was stored.

Corpus Christi actually.

 

[khacken]

Another question. What kind of certs/experience would be needed to dive this? Let's assume bridge penetration only (unless it isn't stripped) and less than 130 feet deep. AOW?

 

[TASea]

If you want to walk a battleship there are several of those that are mueums also.All are on the Gulf or east coast of the US.

And the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor.

 

[Lukiedukie]

Unless you are wanting to play deep I think most Rec divers will be better off around the super sturcture.

Another question. What kind of certs/experience would be needed to dive this? Let's assume bridge penetration only (unless it isn't stripped) and less than 130 feet deep. AOW?

 

[shark.byte.usa]

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And the USS Hornet n Almaeda California ( I think.) I know it is on the west coast somewhere.
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I got to tour the Hornet back in probably 92-93, during fleet week, she was already long decommissioned and not open to the public, at that time I heard they were making her into razor blades (no kidding), glad to see she is still there and now a museum, allthough we'd probably all prefer a reef

 

[Nemrod]

Uh, they don't allow diving on the Missouri. it is a grave site if you recall.

They might ought to rename the Oriskany the USS Bends because I imagine the enthusiasm will die down as they haul divers into the recompression chamber on stretchers and roll them out in wheel chairs.

This ship when it was commisioned was a lethal sword and in it's current resing place remains so. It will likely settle in another ten feet, this is a deep dive, a dangerous dive. What I am trying to figure is that for the last ten years most of these shops have refused to venture beyondsight of shore and now they are going to dive a wreck 23 miles from shore in 230 feet of water, OK.

Maybe next time they sink a ship for a reef maybe put it a tad more shallow, no wuss here but 150 feet is getting on down there. N

 

[truck1]

Corpus Christi actually.

I knew it was there somewhere.There is a pic I have to find the link for as they were towing the Wighty O out, she passed the Lady Lex.The Lady Lex put up signal flags as a farewell to her as she passed and the JROTC was on deck as a salute.As soon as I find th link I will post it.

 

[ramblinpaul]

Hey jiveturkey,
If you really want to walk the deck of a Oriskany Class carrier,there are 4 different places in the US you can do it.
The USS Intrepid in NY City on the Hudson River next to the Cunard Docks.
The USS Yorktown In Georgia.I dont remember exactly where but you can google it under Patriots Point...........

FYI.... Patriots Point is in South Carolina, Charleston Harbor.

 

[ramblinpaul]

Uh, they don't allow diving on the Missouri. it is a grave site if you recall.

They might ought to rename the Oriskany the USS Bends because I imagine the enthusiasm will die down as they haul divers into the recompression chamber on stretchers and roll them out in wheel chairs.

This ship when it was commisioned was a lethal sword and in it's current resing place remains so. It will likely settle in another ten feet, this is a deep dive, a dangerous dive. What I am trying to figure is that for the last ten years most of these shops have refused to venture beyondsight of shore and now they are going to dive a wreck 23 miles from shore in 230 feet of water, OK.

Maybe next time they sink a ship for a reef maybe put it a tad more shallow, no wuss here but 150 feet is getting on down there. N

I think you are confusing the USS Missouri, with the USS Arizona.

I agree it will be a difficult dive, and a short dive on single 80. Though still pretty cool to explore the operations tower above the flight deck, which I understand starts around 65' to 70'. It is too bad you pass 130' to explore below the flight deck which in surface pictures looked like it included many interesting things.

 

[douglasville diver]

I could be wrong but I believe the YORKTOWN is in Charleston S.C.
At any rate, the ORISKANY is a deep dive and it is at least a 2-2 1/2 hour boat ride ,gonna cost ya. Seems the going rate to be around $145.00 .
Be advived it's not going to be a wreck for o.w. check-out.
There will be a ton of Tech divers on the reef, as well as a ton of adv. divers on the island!
The dive op's are saying adv. open water with proof of very recent 80+ fsw dives.
Buddy diving and planning seems to me to be of up most importance to make sure you everyone goes home with a tall tale!
We plan 90 fsw on EAN 32 , marking the down line and sticking to the plan!
This is the greatest thing since sliced bread, everyone who can should enjoy!
It's what we have trained and practiced for no matter what level we're at now just don't exced that level!
Good Seas
See you on the ORISKANY
Dave