MuddyFox
Guest
My scuba club has tasked me with investigating methods of installing moorings on our popular dive sites. We feel that moorings are friendlier to the reef than our current anchor system. Also, moorings on wrecks look to be safe as opposed to anchors which have proven themselves not to be.
I know that ScubaBoard is comprised of folks with diverse backgrounds, including dive industry professionals. I would like to get advice and opinions from those with experience in this area on how to go about installing mooring systems.
Questions:
-What is the best way to anchor a mooring on or near a coral head? Cement blocks, scrap metal, or other?
-What is the best way to anchor a mooring on or near a wreck? Plane wreck?
-Rope or steel cable? Would rope suffice should funds not be available for steel cable?
-Surface or sub-surface buoy?
Any other advice you could provide would be appreciated.
Thanks.
I know that ScubaBoard is comprised of folks with diverse backgrounds, including dive industry professionals. I would like to get advice and opinions from those with experience in this area on how to go about installing mooring systems.
Questions:
-What is the best way to anchor a mooring on or near a coral head? Cement blocks, scrap metal, or other?
-What is the best way to anchor a mooring on or near a wreck? Plane wreck?
-Rope or steel cable? Would rope suffice should funds not be available for steel cable?
-Surface or sub-surface buoy?
Any other advice you could provide would be appreciated.
Thanks.