We headed out diving again this weekend on the Comanche. The buoy reported 3’ at 12s all day with a surface temp of 62 deg. LIES. It was more like 3-4’ at 6s all day. The surface temp was 55 and the bottom temp was a chilly 53 deg. I only took a few pictures because I couldn’t really feel my hands after a few minutes.
There were lots of stinging jellies at about 15-30’ that made the safety stop really suck. I think everyone ended up getting stung. At least it was cold enough that I couldn’t tell I was stung until I got on the boat and my lips went numb.
It was neat seeing the little tuny or skip jack tearing up the sardines. There were two sand tigers resting on the bottom sand but I didn’t get any pictures.
14’ Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
Intentionally anchored on the wreck? Any problems getting it off?
quote:Originally posted by Plan C
my boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
They dive, dude! I believe they can get their anchor back with little problem…
“Miss Amanda”
-KeyWest
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Intentionally anchored on the wreck? Any problems getting it off?
quote:Originally posted by Plan C
my boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
They dive, dude! I believe they can get their anchor back with little problem…
Nice pics!
“Miss Amanda”
-KeyWest
-Bluewater 2020CC
-Yammy F-150 www.joinrfa.orgGod is GOOD!! ALL the time!!
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
The one who kneels to the Lord can stand up to anything.
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I did…I figured the divers don’t come up with the anchor in hand. Then again, I’m not a diver thus the question. I understand that if it was hung they could dive down to release it. More curious if they intionally anchor onto the wreck or if that’s just how it happened that day…
quote:Originally posted by Plan C
my boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
Yes we can send a diver to recover a stuck anchor. We actually ended up needing to send someone back down to get it because in the process of pulling the anchor it slid off of the wheel house and became firmly planted into the railing. The salvaged anchor that I had tied onto it during my dive didn’t help the retrieval either.
No lionfish. Too early in the year.
Yeah we were in the cat. It was nice to see another boat out there.
14’ Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
Yes we can send a diver to recover a stuck anchor. We actually ended up needing to send someone back down to get it because in the process of pulling the anchor it slid off of the wheel house and became firmly planted into the railing. The salvaged anchor that I had tied onto it during my dive didn’t help the retrieval either.
No lionfish. Too early in the year.
Yeah we were in the cat. It was nice to see another boat out there.
14’ Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
When I dive, I always want to throw my anchor right into the middle of the wreck or where ever I am diving. Makes finding the wreck easy stuff in bad viz. When I get down there I move it into the sand first thing so I know I can retrieve it after getting back on the boat.
Yes we can send a diver to recover a stuck anchor. We actually ended up needing to send someone back down to get it because in the process of pulling the anchor it slid off of the wheel house and became firmly planted into the railing. The salvaged anchor that I had tied onto it during my dive didn’t help the retrieval either.
No lionfish. Too early in the year.
Yeah we were in the cat. It was nice to see another boat out there.
14’ Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
When I dive, I always want to throw my anchor right into the middle of the wreck or where ever I am diving. Makes finding the wreck easy stuff in bad viz. When I get down there I move it into the sand first thing so I know I can retrieve it after getting back on the boat.
In a good current this would be difficult wouldn’t it unless someone on the boat gave you slack?
quote:Originally posted by Plan C
my boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
Yes we can send a diver to recover a stuck anchor. We actually ended up needing to send someone back down to get it because in the process of pulling the anchor it slid off of the wheel house and became firmly planted into the railing. The salvaged anchor that I had tied onto it during my dive didn’t help the retrieval either.
No lionfish. Too early in the year.
Yeah we were in the cat. It was nice to see another boat out there.
14’ Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
When I dive, I always want to throw my anchor right into the middle of the wreck or where ever I am diving. Makes finding the wreck easy stuff in bad viz. When I get down there I move it into the sand first thing so I know I can retrieve it after getting back on the boat.
In a good current this would be difficult wouldn’t it unless someone on the boat gave you slack?
quote:Originally posted by Plan C
my boat won’t even run without fried chicken and cold beer
That was a real exciting trip. Lots of sardines all over the wreck. So many, you couldnt even see the ship. Saw some Bonitos taking advantage of the sardines as well.
We also saw a couple of Mola Mola (sunfish), couple of Sand Tigers and an Atlantic Spotted Dolphin.
It was an awesome trip and I hope we can get out further to whitness some more palegic type events.
