NC WWII Wreck Diving: Oct 3-7!!

[DandyDon]

Alright, after telling so many other members how much I like WWII wreck diving off of Morehead City/Atlantic Beach NC, I've talked myself into going again this year! Travel is Oct 3 & 7; diving on 4th, 5th, 6th. Need a few more AOW divers to fill up the party...?!

"Diver Down" is a great boat to go with equipment deck, dry lounge, sun deck, and a fast trip. Giant strides are done into warm, Gulf Stream waters from midship after one of two onboard DMs helps with fins (safety first all the way) with a line leading to the down line. DM goes down first, comes back to report conditions at depth. Always at least one DM in the water.

And "Fishermen's Inn" is a cute little motel, with Billy and Barbara like family - only nicer. The boat docks right at their place, so there's no morning car trip. Just stumble out of bed, grab and board. Okay, so you gotta' wake up enough to test EAN. They even serve a homecooked dinner on the dock Saturday nights. Great food!

But the best time to go is when Kamala sponsors the group, as she puts together a great package, then follows through well! Check out her site:

http://www.redwetandbluediving.com

For fly-ins like me, just need to be at Raliegh-Durham airport by noon on Friday, and let her know. If you just cannot make it until a little later, I guess we can wait-?!

And this particular weekend is Seafood Fest. Not been there for that before, but looking forward to finding out...

Would love to have some goodhearted AOW divers from Scuba Board join in. Send me a question, if I missed anything...?

Oh yeah: Ask her for the "Scuba Board Discount." I think she has the leeway to knock off a few bucks! :$$:

Cheers! D-Don


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[BradfordNC]

Sounds great. I will actually be home and won't have very much going on so should be able to do this one.

How many dives are planned for each day? And are the wrecks already scheduled? Or is it going to be a group vote each dive?

Have been out of Moorehead City several times trying to dive on the sub, but each time got voted out by groups wanting to see other wrecks.

I love the idea of visiting wrecks sunk during WWII, but lets make sure we visit the wreck of a vessel that sank many of the other wrecks we'd visit. lol.

Brad

 

[DandyDon]

BradfordNC once bubbled...
Sounds great. I will actually be home and won't have very much going on so should be able to do this one.

How many dives are planned for each day? And are the wrecks already scheduled? Or is it going to be a group vote each dive?

Have been out of Moorehead City several times trying to dive on the sub, but each time got voted out by groups wanting to see other wrecks.

I love the idea of visiting wrecks sunk during WWII, but lets make sure we visit the wreck of a vessel that sank many of the other wrecks we'd visit. lol.

Brad

We're planning on 2 a day, for 3 days, I think. Which dives depends depends much on the wind and viz, but if you have any you WANT, tell Kamala. We can try.

I got to do the sub the first trip. Neat to do once, and buy the T-shirt. But, I wouldn't mind doing it again. Might find something I missed.

Please do email or call Kamala. Look forward to seeing you there...

PS: I posted this first in North America forum, then here, then learned one is not supposed to do that, so I have asked the regulator to remeove this one. Glad we talked before he got around to it!!

ut: Don

 

[DandyDon]

I'll add that I just talked with Kamala...

Not only is this Friday the 19th the deadline for booking economy tickets, it's also the date that she has to release motel rooms she doesn't need for our group. Since this is Festival Weekend artyon: the motel has all rooms released already sold to their waiting list.

So, For Drive-In divers, too!! I'd like to see a lot of SB members come with us, but she will need to hear from you ASAP. She is offering a SB discount :$: off of the web site rate, plus :$$: a Drive-In discount.

After that, I guess she'll fill the boat with AOW referrals from the other operators that are turning bookings away. But if it ain't the Norwegian Bikini Team, I'd like to see SB folks.

:cluck: DON