So we did it 
My buddy and I joined Fran last Friday in RI to dive the U-853, laying down at 130ft This was a magic moment ! We did plan way ahead our deco, knowing we wanted to do 2 dives. First dive was 20'BT for ~37min deco on our way up... Second dive ~1h30 later was 15' BT for a reduced ~20min deco. Temperature at the bottom was a refreshing 63F 
I did regret to use my drysuit !!
The descent was done on the Tower, then we progressed on the left side to the bow, went around it and came back on the mooring. We saw the nice torpedo tubes, quite some life on and around the sub. For the second dive we went on the right side but came back on the "deck" and came across all the open doors. It was, as always, too short but we had a great time !
I did take my camera but wrongly positioned the shutter lever on camera insertion, so I carried it for nothing
I'm left with memories pictures in my head, that I can not share and will probably forget over time, but this gives me an excuse to try and go another time !
Oh yes... almost forgot... got sea sick at the end of the second dive This is part of the fun.. sometimes 
Fran definitely runs a great charter We definitely will dive with him again in its normal or more regular destinations
My buddy and I joined Fran last Friday in RI to dive the U-853, laying down at 130ft This was a magic moment ! We did plan way ahead our deco, knowing we wanted to do 2 dives. First dive was 20'BT for ~37min deco on our way up... Second dive ~1h30 later was 15' BT for a reduced ~20min deco. Temperature at the bottom was a refreshing 63F I did regret to use my drysuit !! The descent was done on the Tower, then we progressed on the left side to the bow, went around it and came back on the mooring. We saw the nice torpedo tubes, quite some life on and around the sub. For the second dive we went on the right side but came back on the "deck" and came across all the open doors. It was, as always, too short but we had a great time !
I did take my camera but wrongly positioned the shutter lever on camera insertion, so I carried it for nothing
I'm left with memories pictures in my head, that I can not share and will probably forget over time, but this gives me an excuse to try and go another time ! Oh yes... almost forgot... got sea sick at the end of the second dive
This is part of the fun.. sometimes Fran definitely runs a great charter
We definitely will dive with him again in its normal or more regular destinations 
