Trip to City of Houston 1/13/07

[JayJudge]

Hey,
Some of us are running down to Wilmington, NC with aquatic safaris to go to the city of houston. There are 4 of us so far, boat holds 18. The City of Houston went down off Frying Pan Shoals, depth I had last time was 95 I think. Listed as one of the best sites on NC. Went down in 1878, a storm I think.
Jay

 

[RAD Diver]

Sounds like a great trip. We tried to get out to that wreck last summer & found they need good conditions to get there as it is a pretty good distance off shore.
I would love to go, but we (my wife & I) are looking at new drysuits for a dive to the Great Lakes this summer.
Please post a trip report upon your return.

 

[JayJudge]

You have the same problem I do, huh.... If you get a new drysuit, the other half wants one too...and tanks, BCs, trips.....By the way, a few of us are heading to the Great Lakes in July, plus June in NC for a few days.....

 

[RAD Diver]

Well I have a DS & the wife needs 1 so I think its time to upgrade mine.
My diving equip. is well beyond hers as she is a total rec diver & I am getting pretty serious about tech, doubles,bp/wings,can. light etc.
Who are you diving in NC with in June? We normally hit NC once or twice a year.
We did Cape Fear Diving south of Wilmington & Atlantis in Atlantic Beach this year.
Had great times with both. We have also used Discovery in Morehead City & liked them as well.
We will be in the Great Lakes in August. Diving with Osprey Charters.

 

[JayJudge]

The Mutiny- Atlantic Beach Diving. For a bit it was Diver Down 2....

 

[RAD Diver]

Cool I talked to them about a possible trip last Oct. but couldnt get up the interest needed to make it happen.
When are you planning on hitting Wilmington? Isnt the 13th a Sunday? I think I may be able to make the trip, but I think I will be by myself. My wife would have a tough time getting Monday off, but I could do it. Are you staying in Wilmington Sat. nite & if so where?

 

[bankey]

Thats a fun wreck. I was lucky enough to get three dives in on her last May. Have fun.

 

[jgarysmith]

Jay,

What are the conditions there in Jan? Is it dry suit wear, or is it far enough South? I dove Myrtle Beach last year, but it was in June.

Thanks
Gary

 

[Oyster Diver]

Rad,
I'm going on the COH trip on the 13th and decided that I should get one more than one day of diving in for all the driving involved so I started a charter to the rosin wreck. It looks really cool, but is a little deeper to sand (115ft). There is more info on the wreck at http://www.wilmingtondiving.com/rosinwreck.shtml Hope you can make a full weekend.

Andrew

 

[JayJudge]

I was on it in Mid November, right after an offshore mess brought the lab current- had a bottom temp of 56 or 59. I have heard that to be a little cool for that particular wreck, but- always assume the worst. I am diving dry, my buddy wet, and the other 2 dry. It all depends on your ideas of cold. I have been in 41 degree water in a wetsuit, and I know a couple that have done ice diving wet. Hope this helps.
-Jay