Missing New England diver

[MSilvia]

I grew up one town over, and my first swims, sails, and dives were all within several miles of there. I haven't done any South Shore boat dives yet, but hopefully will start this year.

 

[Spectre]

Originally posted by shellbird
Are you guys familiar with that area? Ever dive out there?

All my charts are at home, so I don't know _exactly_ where Outer Brewster Island is, but from what I can find quickly on the web it's very close to Hull. I've never dove in that area, but I definately will sometime in the future, purely on the fact that when you look at a nautical chart of Hull there is wrecks and obstructions all over the place...

That area is south of the shipping lanes into Boston Harbour, and navigationally would be a nightmare. Given New Englands propensity for northeast winds in storms, it pushed a lot of ships destined for Boston into those rocks.

So yea... I'll be diving there someday!

 

[MSilvia]

Here's the map of hull and outer brewster:
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepa...maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS

Here's the chart... busy, huh?
http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepa...maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS

 

[shellbird]

Sounds unappealing

 

[MSilvia]

It's not such a bad spot really. It's named after Admiral Graves, which I guess is a lot better than the creepy alternative.

Still, it's a tricky spot to bring a boat (other than a canoe or kayak).

 

[Spectre]

Originally posted by shellbird
Sounds unappealing

Maptech was the site I was looking for, but I couldn't remember it. Yep.. thems the charts that I've stared longingly at for hours.

Unappealing??? Hmm... Different mindsets I'd guess!

 

[shellbird]

I guess the word I was looking for was "ominous" but going to "The Graves" is something I would prefer to postpone for 60 more years!

 

[kodiak]

where Im from they would only give a couple of hours survival time in a wet suit. Its not really what they were designed for. Even off shore cold water survival suits only give you hours. Just depends on the weather and sea conditions.

 

[MSilvia]

It may sound ominous, but I'd bet Funky_Monks is too busy looking at all the shipwrecks on the chart to even read the name!

 

[Spectre]

Originally posted by MSilvia
I'd bet Funky_Monks is too busy looking at all the shipwrecks on the chart to even read the name!

Oh.. I read the name... that's one of the reason it's so alluring! I'm kinda entralled by "Hypocrite Channel" as well