By the time we were on site and were firm to the wreck, seas were still a tad bumpy w/ a big swell rolling us here and there.
Bottom conditions were much better than I had been expecting with the recent blows we had 20 foot or so of linear viz and close to 40 foot vertical.
Most of the boats divers were old salts looking for Artifacts and there was an armada of DPV all charged up to work the site.
A few nice sea bass were boated by those looking for meals and if you wanted Fluke and bass you could have bagged up pretty well. I only saw one small bug but this was not a bug wreck.
Dive one had me and I’m guessing a few others getting oriented to the area of the wreck we were on and looking for project areas and digging test holes. Dive one did not produce anything on the surface interval,(other the sea bass) but all were excited about the improving seas, nice bright bottom and general pleasure to be out of the work harness for the day.
Dive two was productive with a large Pin removed from concretion by me and a serious peace being worked on by John Copeland and others requiring scooter work, multiple 200lb+ lift bags and such. The object broke free from the lift bags while being surfaced and we will need to go back and get it. A nice brass gearing mechanism (that’s a guess on my part) was brought up and I look forward to seeing it cleaned. All agree that there is a great deal of potential on this site for the future.
I look forward to diving it again and enjoyed being on board the Sea Lion, thanks to Capt Al, crew and new friends made.
Stay Hedged,
Brian
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