Yoyoguy
Contributor
All,
Some buddies and I are contemplating diving on the U-352 which is located off the coast of North Carolina (US). I did some bit of research and it appears it will be 110ft dive in water temps between 70-80F depending if we go in June or July. Had a couple questions. What was your overall experience with the dive? Any dive charters anyone recommends? What skill level do you think you should be? What are the currents typically like and how about visibility? I am a PADI deep diver with 60 logged dives, 20 of which have been deep dives (between 75-130ft). All but one of my dives were in either rock Quarries or Fresh water lakes with either full 7mm suit/hood and gloves OR my drysuit. I have made boat dives, but never in the ocean. Some of the boat dives in lakes were with rough water (4ft-6ft waves...etc.) comparable to normal ocean conditions, or so I have heard. Just a note and how I view my skill level: I do think of myself as ahead of the curve (not to toot my own horn) but I am trying to be realistic in my assessment. I dive with a bp/w set-up with longhose. My buoyancy/trim is pretty spot on. I routinely practice hovering inches off the bottom while frog kicking...etc. Many of my dives have been practicing DIR/TECH diving type drills/techniques (that is where I see myself progressing). Any other thoughts or considerations? Thanks everyone.
Some buddies and I are contemplating diving on the U-352 which is located off the coast of North Carolina (US). I did some bit of research and it appears it will be 110ft dive in water temps between 70-80F depending if we go in June or July. Had a couple questions. What was your overall experience with the dive? Any dive charters anyone recommends? What skill level do you think you should be? What are the currents typically like and how about visibility? I am a PADI deep diver with 60 logged dives, 20 of which have been deep dives (between 75-130ft). All but one of my dives were in either rock Quarries or Fresh water lakes with either full 7mm suit/hood and gloves OR my drysuit. I have made boat dives, but never in the ocean. Some of the boat dives in lakes were with rough water (4ft-6ft waves...etc.) comparable to normal ocean conditions, or so I have heard. Just a note and how I view my skill level: I do think of myself as ahead of the curve (not to toot my own horn) but I am trying to be realistic in my assessment. I dive with a bp/w set-up with longhose. My buoyancy/trim is pretty spot on. I routinely practice hovering inches off the bottom while frog kicking...etc. Many of my dives have been practicing DIR/TECH diving type drills/techniques (that is where I see myself progressing). Any other thoughts or considerations? Thanks everyone.