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updated 07/01/2008
2008 Dive Reports
Jan 26-27 weekend: The Olympus and the
Captain's Lady both went out this weekend.
Water temps in the 60's, vis on the Sub/Schurz/Naeco between 5 and 15 feet.
Feb 23: it has been rough rough rough for weeks!
March 9: Olympus is in the process of
attempting a Live-aboard for the ECU Dive club: today wasn't do-able,
but tomorrow looks much better! Stay tuned!
April 1: it's been blowing for 3 weeks now...
here's a test clip of a "just could make it" day last season
Click Here
(it's 5MB, so not advised for dial-up users)
April 2008
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Comments |
| April 26 |
Papoose/Schurz |
50/40 |
72-67 |
The sharks on the Papoose were "just like in the old
days..." large sharks and dozens, all around. A small blacktip
shark was milling about mid-water. Tons of baitfish hovering over the
Schurz, and a good number of sharks there as well. A great first day of
the year! |
| April 27 |
Sub/Aeolus |
60/50 |
68 |
Somewhat better vis today, but the seas were a tad
choppier. Another good day at sea! A nice stingray was seen on the Sub! |
May 2008
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Comments |
| May 3 |
Box Wreck |
60-70 |
72/67 |
This site has covered up somewhat since last year: that
huge rudder off in the sand is mostly covered up. A touch of current was
noticeable on the first dive, but disappeared for the second. Still
somewhat chilly at depth! Do we need a safety line on the ladder? |
| May 4 |
Schurz |
60-70 |
72/67 |
A sloppy swell made the ride a bit bumpy, but the absence
of wind made up for it! Extremely good conditions underwater: a layer of
baitfish above the wreck was positioned so that you could see the wreck
underneath them. A gang of stingrays was hanging around the bow, and a
few sharks are still guarding the goods. Who says the crew never gets
green? |
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| May 17 |
Indra |
20-25 |
68 |
This was just one of those days that proves yet again...
you really never know what the weather will do. We waited until 9am to
depart and had a lovely day on the water. Diminishing winds throughout
the morning shifted around lunchtime, providing a bit of that "flat
calm" feeling, before slowly coming back again from the opposite
direction. Lying on the
bow felt just like being in a Corona commercial! |
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video clips from 5/17/08-(videos are still in beta
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| May 30 |
WR2 Lobster Rocks |
70 |
77/74 |
Wow- those Charlotte boys sure can bring home some tail! |
| May 31 |
Spar |
76 |
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The sharks cooperated nicely while filming... great
conditions! |
June 2008
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Location |
Visibility |
Temp |
Comments |
| June 2 |
Schurz/Spar |
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| June 6 |
Naeco |
80+ |
78/76 |
Excellent conditions, a few big sandtigers hanging around
off the wreck. |
| June 7 |
Naeco |
80' |
78/76 |
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| June 8 |
Cassimer/Ledge |
30' |
77/72 |
Strange, low vis on the wreck. Lots of fish, stingray and
coronetfish. A few lobster on the ledge nearby. |
| June 9 |
Bedfordshire/Hardees |
60+ |
78/74 |
Great visibility- somewhat cloudy on top and it opened up
nicely on the wreck. |
| June 10 |
Bedfordshire |
60+ |
78/74 |
Baitfish are all over, some might be sardines- a very cute
fish! |
| June 11 |
Schurz |
50' |
78/74 |
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| June 12 |
Sailboat/Papoose |
40'+ |
78/74 |
Better vis on the Sailboat, but the Papoose does tend to
stir itself up. The sharks are "officially" back! |
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| June 14 |
Naeco |
80 |
79/76 |
As usual, a great dive. Only a few big sharks are hanging
around off the wreck. |
| June 15 |
Lobster Wreck/ Cassimer |
100/30 |
80/77F |
Fantastic conditions on the Lobster Wreck- the entire site
was visible as we descended the anchor line. Strange thing though, the
Cassimir had much less visibility on the bottom. |
| June 16 |
Naeco |
80 |
80/76 |
Just as good as the day before yesterday. |
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| June 19 |
Lobster Wreck/ Normannia |
80/90 |
80/76 |
A calm day made for an easy ride. A bit less visibility
than a few days ago, but still a great dive. A very long-spined white
sea urchin was seen on the wreck.
The Normannia had a bit better vis, and is always an interesting
dive. |
| June 20 |
Far East Tanker/ CaribeSea |
60/30 |
79/76 |
Lots of sharks on the wreck, but not as many as last year.
The deck structure is really starting to cave in- it looks different as
the ocean takes its toll. |
| June 21 |
Naeco Bow/Schurz |
90
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79/77 |
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| June 22 |
Box Wreck/Hardees |
60
35 |
78/76 |
Current |
| June 23 |
Schurz |
60 |
79/76 |
No current! |
| June 24 |
Papoose |
70 |
79/76 |
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| June 25 |
Naeco/Sub |
90 |
80/77
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Slick |
| June 26 |
Papoose |
70 |
79/77 |
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| How many days in a row can the wind blow,
anyway? |
July 2008
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7/1/08
