USS Oriskany, March 24th - Photos

[dschulte]

I have posted a ton of photos from the March 24th trip to the USS Oriskany in my gallery. This is my first attempt at photography underwater, so be kind. More photos of the dive at Morrison's Springs will follow. Kylepreid also has a 48 minute video of the 'O' dive that he is going to post some of.
:monkeydan

 

[frankc420]

Nice pics! What was your take on the viz? I say no more than 40'...

I was there on the Y'knot.

 

[dschulte]

Nice pics! What was your take on the viz? I say no more than 40'...

I was there on the Y'knot.

No more than 45'. Some of the shots, view from the fightdeck, should show the top of the tower in 80' vis, but not much is visible. I know during the descent, we did not spot the deck until almost 90'.
:monkeydan

 

[dschulte]

BTW, how was the Y'knot?
:monkeydan

 

[frankc420]

Good crew, we had Dave (boat owner and captain), and Eric (Oriskany Divemaster), and they were both great! The boat was small, but diveable. It was a comfy ride until we hit the 2-4' on the way out. On the trip back in, it was good again!

Overall it was a good trip! From what I can tell you can book the Y'knot through Dive Pros in Pensacola.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

Great set of pics, you even managed to get a trumpet fish in one of em The first time I've ever seen a trumpet fish was on the Oriskany