frogman_5
Contributor
Captain's Log, Stardate..... wait a minute, this isn't "Trekkie Board"??
On Board: Kray_Z, BDrannik, Frogman_5 (el Capitan) and my neighbor John.
BEAUTIFUL DAY for diving! Clear skies, fairly calm seas. Waves were about 3' on the way out, flattening to 2' midday. In the afternoon the wind picked up a little and waves starting building to 3-4' rollers.
The first dive site was the "South Jack" wreck, a 200' turn of the century (20th) steamer which I believe from the bow details and boiler/engine/propeller arrangement still evident was a large pleasure yacht or fast passenger steamer. Lots of mangrove snapper swimming around if anyone is hungry! Vis about 25-30'. Still some divers had trouble finding the wreck! (I won't name names.)
The second wreck was the "chemical barge". This is about a 120' or so overturned barge broken into 3 sections. It's teeming with fish from mini colorful tropicals to the resident 6-7' Jewfish. (Yes, I still say Jewfish. I find it hard to break with a millenium of nautical tradition.) Vis about 30-35'. That extra 5' came in handy as everyone found this wreck!
A minor problem with the boat related to the recent maint. work. Apparently kinked the shift cable, and the boat stuck in forward for a while. Just a minor nuisance and I got a chance to hone my manuevering skills!
On Board: Kray_Z, BDrannik, Frogman_5 (el Capitan) and my neighbor John.
BEAUTIFUL DAY for diving! Clear skies, fairly calm seas. Waves were about 3' on the way out, flattening to 2' midday. In the afternoon the wind picked up a little and waves starting building to 3-4' rollers.
The first dive site was the "South Jack" wreck, a 200' turn of the century (20th) steamer which I believe from the bow details and boiler/engine/propeller arrangement still evident was a large pleasure yacht or fast passenger steamer. Lots of mangrove snapper swimming around if anyone is hungry! Vis about 25-30'. Still some divers had trouble finding the wreck! (I won't name names.)
The second wreck was the "chemical barge". This is about a 120' or so overturned barge broken into 3 sections. It's teeming with fish from mini colorful tropicals to the resident 6-7' Jewfish. (Yes, I still say Jewfish. I find it hard to break with a millenium of nautical tradition.) Vis about 30-35'. That extra 5' came in handy as everyone found this wreck!
A minor problem with the boat related to the recent maint. work. Apparently kinked the shift cable, and the boat stuck in forward for a while. Just a minor nuisance and I got a chance to hone my manuevering skills!
