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[mictrik]

Well in Florida there are "tourist wrecks" and there are wrecks. Every place near a large body of water has wrecks, Florida included. I see AUE-MIKE is from St Pete, so I might assume that many of the wrecks he visits is on the Gulf.

 

[aue-mike]

Well in Florida there are "tourist wrecks" and there are wrecks. Every place near a large body of water has wrecks, Florida included. I see AUE-MIKE is from St Pete, so I might assume that many of the wrecks he visits is on the Gulf.

I do as much diving in the Atlantic off Florida as I do in the Gulf. Its a big state. A lot of the stuff coming up lately is from the Atlantic...but definitely not where the tourists dive.

 

[TSherman]

It was directed for everyone. I was only curious. So many write about it (then I see where they live, and know how many trips get blown out).

I just lilke seeing who actually dove these wrecks, or just read the books!

 

[TSherman]

hell, I would trade my drysuit and doubles...maybe not my doubles for a nice camera and Florida shorty diving tomorrow!

 

[TSherman]

Did u go to the Choppa? Tried to get out there once, too snotty so we went "inshore" because you know how far out that wreck is! LOL

I think we didn't have enough on the boat to make it from Belmar.

 

[ageddiver]

I just lilke seeing who actually dove these wrecks, or just read the books!

Which one are you?

 

[DEEPLOU]

You are just going to the wrong FL wrecks

Amongst just a small group of divers three helms have come up, four telegraphs, a sextant, one bell, beautiful chamber pots and china, oodles of bottles and portholes, a docking telephone, and lots of other miscellaneous stuff so far this year from FL wrecks.

Uh, on the other hand, yes, there is nothing to see down here -- stay up north!

From the last post, I will guess you are not going out on commercial dive operators,but rather private boats. Although not much of an artifact hound, a porthole, bell or some nice china would look good on my shelf.
Next time I plan to come down will have to hook up with you to see these spots.


BTW:are those wrecks you mention east or west coast?

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hell, I would trade my drysuit and doubles...maybe not my doubles for a nice camera and Florida shorty diving tomorrow!
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Two weeks ago (hell it doesn't seem that long) did just that. got some nice (descent) pix. But used full 3mm not that i needed it.

Havn't done the Choppa, but a friend has some things from there on display in the shop.
Now from what I have been told, that is a hairy wreck!

 

[aue-mike]

From the last post, I will guess you are not going out on commercial dive operators,but rather private boats. Although not much of an artifact hound, a porthole, bell or some nice china would look good on my shelf.
Next time I plan to come down will have to hook up with you to see these spots.

BTW:are those wrecks you mention east or west coast?

Most of these are off charter boats. They just have never taken out wreckers and most cater to spearfishermen who don't care about wrecks. Tourist divers don't tend to go to these areas or sites for various reasons, that's why you never hear about them in the dive rags. That's fine by me.
Just got a picture from a friend who - just three days ago - recovered the builders plaque off a steamer that sunk in 1905. Wrecks are found on both east and west coasts. One month ago a stern helm came off a wreck in the Gulf (as well as lots of portholes), and two weeks ago a telegraph head came off a wreck on the east coast.

 

[tridacna]

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Most of these are off charter boats. They just have never taken out wreckers and most cater to spearfishermen who don't care about wrecks. Tourist divers don't tend to go to these areas or sites for various reasons, that's why you never hear about them in the dive rags. That's fine by me.
Just got a picture from a friend who - just three days ago - recovered the builders plaque off a steamer that sunk in 1905. Wrecks are found on both east and west coasts. One month ago a stern helm came off a wreck in the Gulf (as well as lots of portholes), and two weeks ago a telegraph head came off a wreck on the east coast.

From the last post, I will guess you are not going out on commercial dive operators,but rather private boats. Although not much of an artifact hound, a porthole, bell or some nice china would look good on my shelf.
Next time I plan to come down will have to hook up with you to see these spots.


BTW:are those wrecks you mention east or west coast?

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Two weeks ago (hell it doesn't seem that long) did just that. got some nice (descent) pix. But used full 3mm not that i needed it.

Havn't done the Choppa, but a friend has some things from there on display in the shop.
Now from what I have been told, that is a hairy wreck!

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Time to start a new thread.

 

[aue-mike]

fftopic: fftopic: fftopic:

It went off topic on post #2 as soon as someone started talking about the SPIEGEL GROVE, and then everyone who has not dived the DORIA started posting their two cents or second-hand information.

The original poster asked:

I was wondering who here has ever dove the Doria. I would love to hear about your experience.

and

Did it live up to the hype, easier or harder of a dive than you expected? Lemme know, thanks.

So, anything outside of that would be offtopic and a hijack.

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