Tobermory Ontario Aug 29-Sept 1

[Ber Rabbit]

Hubby and I are setting up a trip to Tobermory and would love to have you join us. Here are the details:

Important note: Each person is responsible for making their own hotel/camping and DIVE BOAT reservation. We have a hold on the boat until July 31 so call before then if you want to go. Questions? PM me.

HOW TO SIGN UP:
Call G&S Watersports at 1-519-596-2200
Tell them you are with Bruce Bloom’s group
Give a credit card number to hold your spot (if they ask)
Contact Ber and let her know you signed up

AREA HOTELS (incomplete list):
Harbourside Motel 1-519-596-2422 (Ber & Bruce staying here)
Coach House Inn 1-519-596-2361
Bruce Anchor Motel 1-519-596-2555
Camping is available in the area

NOTE: All prices are in Canadian dollars
All divers must purchase a permit to dive the Marine Park
$5 per day or $20 for annual permit good until March 31, 2007
Tank fills are $6 (air)
You can sign up for all of the dives or just a few
Ask G&S about their requirements for diving the Arabia, I know they require AOW and they check your logbook

ITINERARY:
Monday Aug 28 Drive to Tobermory

Tuesday Aug 29 Register at Marine Park 9:00am
Shore dives: Harbor Tugs then lighthouse or anchor.

Wednesday Aug 30 AM boat dives tentative sites:
“Niagara II” and “Caroline Rose”--$60
PM boat dives tentative sites:
“Minch” and “Sweepstakes”/ “City of Grand Rapids”--$60

Thursday Aug 31 AM boat dives tentative sites, choice to be determined by weather:
Choice #1: “San Jacinto” / “City of Cleveland”--$80
OR Choice #2: “Niagara II” and the Caves--$65
PM no dives scheduled, boat ride to Flowerpot Island for hiking
(Feel free to book dives with the shop if you prefer)

Friday Sept. 1 AM boat dives tentative sites:
“Arabia” and “Wetmore” --$60
(contact dive shop for requirements for diving the Arabia)

**We are heading home after the AM dives, please feel free to stay and dive all weekend if you wish.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

We're going to do a couple of "warm up" deep dives at Gilboa on Aug 6 to make sure we're ready for the Arabia. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome whether you're going on the trip or not.
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[Divin'Papaw]

We're going to do a couple of "warm up" deep dives at Gilboa on Aug 6 to make sure we're ready for the Arabia. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome whether you're going on the trip or not.
Ber :lilbunny:

How deep is the Arabia?

 

[Ber Rabbit]

It's 110-120 to the dirt, I'm not sure how deep to the deck, I've never been on her but my husband has. Here's an article that has descriptions of some of the wrecks.

That's the only really deep one we're doing, the rest of the trip has dives in the 20-90 foot range. We're starting with shallower and easier wrecks and going a little deeper and more challenging each day.
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[Divin'Papaw]

It's 110-120 to the dirt, I'm not sure how deep to the deck, I've never been on her but my husband has. Here's an article that has descriptions of some of the wrecks.

That's the only really deep one we're doing, the rest of the trip has dives in the 20-90 foot range. We're starting with shallower and easier wrecks and going a little deeper and more challenging each day.
Ber :lilbunny:

Thanks for the info. Sure wish I could come along. High School soccer will have started by then and my daughter has several games that week. I hope you have an awesome trip. I am planning to get my first experience with wreck diving in the Great Lakes on 8/5-6. ElectricBear has graciously offered to introduce me to some of the easier wrecks out of Waukegan and Burnham.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Thank you, sorry you won't be available to join us. Have fun with ElectricBear!
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[Jchoby]

Darn - I'll be doing a NC wreck run, otherwise I would go...

 

[Notso_Ken]

Hubby and I are setting up a trip to Tobermory and would love to have you join us. **We are heading home after the AM dives, please feel free to stay and dive all weekend if you wish.

I'll be arriving the 29th, and diving 30th, 31st, and 1st. Kathy (non-diver) will be with me.


Ken

 

[diverbrian]

My computer logs the Arabia at 105-110 over the 6 six dives that I have done on her. It is a square dive profile practically out of the tables. The deck is at 90 ft. or so. The line from the mooring block runs to the stbd railing and can be followed from a depth of 90 ft. or so.

Please don't silt it up too much for us . I will be diving it the weekend after you get done .

 

[Ber Rabbit]

My computer logs the Arabia at 105-110 over the 6 six dives that I have done on her. It is a square dive profile practically out of the tables. The deck is at 90 ft. or so. The line from the mooring block runs to the stbd railing and can be followed from a depth of 90 ft. or so.

Please don't silt it up too much for us . I will be diving it the weekend after you get done .

Thanks Brian! Since you were nice enough to provide that information I'll take my rototiller out of the dive bag, I was going to see if I could plant some corn beside her
Ber :lilbunny: