Andrea Doria Divers

[mempilot]

Does anyone know or want to venture a guess as to how many divers get on the Doria annually? Is it still a small elite group as the texts state, or has the publicity and forums created an overfished syndrome?

I'm curious because I'd like to get on the Doria when my training and experience permit (maybe a few more years). But, I'd also like to know that it hasn't been completly raked over.

Any of you Wahoo, Seeker, or other divers have any advice?

 

[Boogie711]

Too late. Word is the boat is basically collapsing unto itself. By the time you get there, it will probably be nothing more than a big pile of crusty steel.

I know - I'm in the same boat, so to speak.

 

[mempilot]

Very disappointing! I guess we'll have to find another 'Mt. Everest' to tackle when we're ready.

 

[mwilding]

You can go to Gary Gentile's site and buy some china and tell you buddys about your solo dive on air...

 

[R_Deluca]

Too late. Word is the boat is basically collapsing unto itself. By the time you get there, it will probably be nothing more than a big pile of crusty steel.

I know - I'm in the same boat, so to speak.

That's to bad, I was hoping on diving the doria some day.

 

[d33ps1x]

It picked up a lot over the years.

 

[mempilot]

So, what's the next challenging dive to do? What's in this category of dives?

 

[R_Deluca]

So, what's the next challenging dive to do? What's in this category of dives?

The Edmund Fitzgerald! It's only in the 500ft depth range!

 

[d33ps1x]

Indeed. And thanks for not calling her "The Fitz" or something equally silly.

 

[mempilot]

What's going on with legal block on divers, or has that been resolved? I haven't paid too much attention.