RICoder
Contributor
I'm looking to extend my horizons by diving the U-853 in August of 2005. Anyone here done it and/or have suggestions?
U-853
- Thread starter RICoder
- Start date
Please register or login
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
- Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
- A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
- You can make this box go away
Spectre
Contributor
1) Make sure you know how to run a reel or know how to dive by braille
2) Make sure Soggy isn't planned on the boat.
2) Make sure Soggy isn't planned on the boat.
keelhaul123
Contributor
OK..you just tapped into one of my dream dives. For two years now the U-853 has been one of my GOAL dives. I finally feel that I have the experience, equipment, and more importantly, common sense and ability to do this dive. Being a strictly recreational...non deco diver...it would be a quick dive...but well worth it. How about trying to get together a group of divers that could charter the whole boat for such a trip? I am sure that my two regular buddies (both DMs with about 1000 dives between them) would be interested.RICoder:
r37691
Contributor
Is U-853 U-Who?
Spectre
Contributor
No. U-Who is U-869.
853 is in 130ft of water off Block Island in Rhode Island. The last German u-boat sunk during WWII, sunk after the surrender was agreed, before it was signed [or something to that effect].
853 is in 130ft of water off Block Island in Rhode Island. The last German u-boat sunk during WWII, sunk after the surrender was agreed, before it was signed [or something to that effect].
r37691
Contributor
Thanks for the info Spectre. I'd be up for a dive on it.
Spectre
Contributor
The only problem is that they've been dredging the bay, and dumping the sediment about 3 miles up-current. I don't know if that project is still going on [I've not been out there this year] but I think so.r37691:Thanks for the info Spectre. I'd be up for a dive on it.
MSilvia
Contributor
I'd definately be interested in that dive!
matt_unique
Guest
Spectre:1) Make sure you know how to run a reel or know how to dive by braille
2) Make sure Soggy isn't planned on the boat.
I have never met either of you, but that's cold! Ha ha ha - Soggy is traumatized enough as it is!
Soggy
Contributor
Yeah, I'd suggest you don't book me on the charter, as well....I'm 0 for 6 on that wreck. The Captain has called it every single time the night before the dive.
Someday....someday...
Someday....someday...
Similar threads
