waterpirate
Contributor
Well in the face of a sporty forecast the Delaware divers headed out for their annual 4th of July weekend kick off. My trip prep started by working late on Friday which created a cascade of failres that threatened and dampned my enthusiasm for the trip. Things only got worse.
1. forgot I failed to do maintanance on compressor, oil,filters ect.
2. Called the boat for tank rental options, no call back
3. 2 hours later the compressor was ready to fill.
4. got my regs out of box from annual rebuild, why do they keep moving my hoses around and trying to make a doubles and stage regs fit some recreational picture???
5. It is now 9:30pm
6. the new biker/renters accrossed the street are having a house party
7. I think the cops shut them down around 1am, finally sleep til the 4am wake up.
The alarm went off way to soon, and I had hopes for a great day. I present at the dock at 6:30 and run into the capt. Ted. I asked him why he did not call me back? He informed me that leaving a name and number helps with phone off voice mails without caller I.D. O.K. my bad. Then he says what gives? You are not on today. WTF!!! ARGHHHHHH it feels like ground hog day. Graciously there was a spot on the boat and I put my ass in the seat, quickly.
The ride from o.c. to chincoteague was a challenge to say the least. 3-4 foot rollers as promised, and tight. Upon arrival I discovered that no one was in a hurry to dress??? Oh well, get out of the way I will gear up. Did I tell you I just got my drysuit back from service and it has not been dove yet? You guessed it, I flooded on entry.
I soldiered on and did the tie up and proceeded to have a wondefull, yet cold as you know dive. I was treated to 35 foot vis and little to no current. I was able to drop off the line at 67 feet onto the wreck. It was covered in juvenile everything, taug, flounder, sea bass, and bugs. We landed near the stern section that has some pretty good relief and a large portion of the rudder still intact. I could only take 40 minutes on the bottom. Max depth was 94 feet in a hole under the rudder, on 30/20. The hang seemed like a dream after suffering 51 on the bottom and being wet. Dive safe and see you on the boat.
Eric
1. forgot I failed to do maintanance on compressor, oil,filters ect.
2. Called the boat for tank rental options, no call back
3. 2 hours later the compressor was ready to fill.
4. got my regs out of box from annual rebuild, why do they keep moving my hoses around and trying to make a doubles and stage regs fit some recreational picture???
5. It is now 9:30pm
6. the new biker/renters accrossed the street are having a house party
7. I think the cops shut them down around 1am, finally sleep til the 4am wake up.
The alarm went off way to soon, and I had hopes for a great day. I present at the dock at 6:30 and run into the capt. Ted. I asked him why he did not call me back? He informed me that leaving a name and number helps with phone off voice mails without caller I.D. O.K. my bad. Then he says what gives? You are not on today. WTF!!! ARGHHHHHH it feels like ground hog day. Graciously there was a spot on the boat and I put my ass in the seat, quickly.
The ride from o.c. to chincoteague was a challenge to say the least. 3-4 foot rollers as promised, and tight. Upon arrival I discovered that no one was in a hurry to dress??? Oh well, get out of the way I will gear up. Did I tell you I just got my drysuit back from service and it has not been dove yet? You guessed it, I flooded on entry.
I soldiered on and did the tie up and proceeded to have a wondefull, yet cold as you know dive. I was treated to 35 foot vis and little to no current. I was able to drop off the line at 67 feet onto the wreck. It was covered in juvenile everything, taug, flounder, sea bass, and bugs. We landed near the stern section that has some pretty good relief and a large portion of the rudder still intact. I could only take 40 minutes on the bottom. Max depth was 94 feet in a hole under the rudder, on 30/20. The hang seemed like a dream after suffering 51 on the bottom and being wet. Dive safe and see you on the boat.
Eric
