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I have read both those books and although they are probably realistic they are very "DRAMA" oriented, and everything is presented in an "EXTREME" manner.
I grew up diving offshore NC wrecks. I have dove dozens upon dozens of them. I dove so many of them I can't even remember most of them. I LOVE charters and my advice is pretty simple. Descend SLOWLY and ascend SLOWLY and plan to have a great dive.
ALWAYS have a plan for finding your way back to the anchor line. I usually run alone the edge of the ship. Don't wander through the middle of piles of wreckage. You will likely get lost if you do.
DO start back around 1300 psi. Of course this will vary depending on depth, nitrogen loading etc.
If the ocean is flat you are in luck. The rough surface is the worst part in my opinion.
Here are some video clips of some boat dives in Florida. The only real difference is shorter boat ride, less current and surge, and smoother surface. They were EXCELLENT dives and LOADS of fun!
ScubaBoard - Photos/Video - Scuba Diving Boynton Beach Florida
Video clip of South Carolina boat. (similar to NC boats)
ScubaBoard - Express Watersports Scuba Boat
More Information:
ScubaBoard - What's it like diving offshore?
I grew up diving offshore NC wrecks. I have dove dozens upon dozens of them. I dove so many of them I can't even remember most of them. I LOVE charters and my advice is pretty simple. Descend SLOWLY and ascend SLOWLY and plan to have a great dive.
ALWAYS have a plan for finding your way back to the anchor line. I usually run alone the edge of the ship. Don't wander through the middle of piles of wreckage. You will likely get lost if you do.
DO start back around 1300 psi. Of course this will vary depending on depth, nitrogen loading etc.
If the ocean is flat you are in luck. The rough surface is the worst part in my opinion.
Here are some video clips of some boat dives in Florida. The only real difference is shorter boat ride, less current and surge, and smoother surface. They were EXCELLENT dives and LOADS of fun!
ScubaBoard - Photos/Video - Scuba Diving Boynton Beach Florida
Video clip of South Carolina boat. (similar to NC boats)
ScubaBoard - Express Watersports Scuba Boat
More Information:
ScubaBoard - What's it like diving offshore?
