The 737 is DOWN!

[Nalidixic]

Hey all. Just heard on BCTV morning news that the 737 is officailly down. I honestly can't remeber off the top of my head where they said it went down, but I am POSITIVE that its finally underwater. The total bill on the project was 64 thousand dollars according to the news. If anyone gets to dive it, let us know what its like. It was lowered with stilts on in so that you will be able to swim right under it. Woohoo, I see a dive trip coming on soon.

Mike

 

[Darnold9999]

Sunk off Chemainus http://www.divemaster.ca/ has more details

 

[Diver0001]

How far from shore it is? How deep?

I like Chemainus. Maybe I'll make a detour when I'm in Canada this year.

R..

 

[DiverBuoy]

Well certainly a more straight forward than usual wreck ... a big long tube with all its emergency doors removed from the sides. No unusual twists and turns or stairwells.

 

[Jason McK]

Anyone know what depth they put it at?

J

 

[Darnold9999]

All the detail you might want is at the website www.divemaster.ca

However it is at about 90 feet - runs north south - a boat dive not a shore dive.

 

[GoJu]

At low tide you could swim it if one were so inclined. it is a fair distance but not out of the question. And unless you have free access to a local boat, a lot cheaper too.

 

[mike_s]

depth was reported at 27 meters (about 89 feet) total depth to bottom with the top of the wreck being at around 21 meters (about 69 feet). This was according to one of the news reports I saw on it.

 

[deepdiverbc]

Distance to shore is just over 500 mtrs. That's a bit of a swim.

The range circles are set at 200 mtrs.

 

[Les]

how far in comparison is swim to the Nakaya in Porteau Cove?
Les