all4scuba05
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I'll be in Tampa for the first week of November. What are the wrecks to see or sites to dive. Boat charters or shore dives and shops. 130' or less.
Tampa wrecks/sites
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frogman_5
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Capt. Ty runs a charter out of St. Pete and does the local wrecks and artificial reefs around Pinellas County. He's on the board so send him a PM. Some good ones are the Sheridan, the Fin Barge, the South Jack Wreck and the 10 Fathom Wreck.
Oceandvr
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What's the general location of the South Jack Wreck and the 10 Fathom Wreck? Sounds like two sites I should visit. Thanks!
rboozer
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aue-mike
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Another good wreck is the converted barge known as the "Mexican Pride."
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all4scuba05
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Just looked it up. Is the deck all at 100'. Wondering about bottom time with a single tank.
frogman_5
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The Sheridan, Blackthorn and Fin Barge are all around 80' to the bottom. The South Jack Wreck and the 10 Fathom wreck are about 60' to the sand. These wrecks are also closer to shore, lending themselves to shorter (and cheaper) charters.
Oceandvr
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Sounds like the South Jack and 10 Fathoms wrecks are sites to see then. Has anyone been out there lately? If so, report?
I was about 8-10 miles out of Indian Rocks today - depth of 39' and the vis was about 20+/- feet. Seas were calm and it was generally a really nice day on/in the water.
I was about 8-10 miles out of Indian Rocks today - depth of 39' and the vis was about 20+/- feet. Seas were calm and it was generally a really nice day on/in the water.
100' or a bit more and you should get, depending on your air consumption rate, 20 to 30 minutes on and AL 80 with 28% nitrox. Varies with each diver though.
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