scuba_junkie
Guest
So my friend Dave and I where at his LDS (Dive Inn) out in Port Huron getting his tank filled and renting a couple more. We didnt have any idea where we wanted to dive, just that we definitely wanted to get in the water somewhere. We asked some advice from the guys at the shop, and two other customers overheard and joined the discussion. After recommending a dive spot or two, the two customers (John and Wade) asked if we would like to tag along on their boat that day to do some wreck diving out in Lake Huron. We agreed, finished getting our tanks taken care of and headed out to meet them. There where 3 others on the boat, only one of which dive with us (Dave). We dove the Charles S. Price, a 504' long steel steamer that sank in the 1913 storm and the Sport, a tug (not sure of the length). The Price was in about 65 feet of water, thermocline at about 60, and is upside down on the bottom. The hull is falling in on itself in spots which makes for a lot of fun poking your head in and shining a light around. The neatest feature about this dive was that the prop was in tact and is at least 10 feet in diameter. COOL! The Sport is in about 40 feet of water and is laying on its starboard side. This tug is mostly in tact and a lot of the equipment and mechanical items from the pilot house and engines are still present. Both of these dives where a ton of fun, plus it gave my friend Dave a chance to do his first boat dives as well as large open water wreck dives. Many thanks to John, the boat owner for inviting us out, to Wade, the dive master from Anchor Bay Scuba for keeping things safe and organized, the great hospitality from John and Wade's wives, and Dave for a good laugh or three. This whole sport seems to be comprised of a group of very friendly and open people. I guess thats the other side of it that makes is so appealing.
Dive Safe!
Erich
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Dive Safe!
Erich