Tradewinds / Crystal wrecks Monday 5/7

[osprey jr]

On Monday, May 7 we plan on diving the Crystal and Trade Wind. Both are in about 120’ of clear (hopefully), cold (unfortunately), Lake Erie water. The Crystal is a 117’ three masted schooner. The Trade Wind is a 140’ three masted barque. Visibility is normally pretty good on these wrecks. The're on the west side of Long Point, so we'll only be going a few times this season.

Yeah, I know it's a Monday. The key person that set this dive up (and about 10 others) has one of those goofy floating schedules. These wrecks are worth taking a day off from work!

Crystal

Tradewind

If interested, sign up on our website. Due to the temps, I'd consider this a "Tech" dive, regardless of the depth.

 

[hnladue]

Jim,

Are you scheduling this dive at anyother time during the summer? These sound like 2 wrecks I can dive, but it's too cold for me right now (wetsuit!). Anything in maybe August?

 

[Derek S]

Heather, at those depths, even in August, you're probably looking at mid-40s temps. Brrr....

I hear a drysuit...It's calling your name.

 

[hnladue]

40's doesn't bother me in my wetsuit.... it's getting OUT that gets cold!!! When the surface temps are near 70 I could care less what the bottom is. Won't even wear my hood unless it's under 50.

 

[Tavi]

Check the calendar. I think DD has a trip with Osprey to these wrecks!!

 

[Tavi]

Check the calendar. I think DD has a trip with Osprey to these wrecks!!

Yup, I just checked!! June 24rth 8am

 

[Tavi]

Heather, at those depths, even in August, you're probably looking at mid-40s temps. Brrr....

I hear a drysuit...It's calling your name.

No problem Derek. She plans on winning the Drysuit from the Scuba Challenge!!

 

[Steve R]

Jim,

Are you scheduling this dive at anyother time during the summer? These sound like 2 wrecks I can dive, but it's too cold for me right now (wetsuit!). Anything in maybe August?

We have one running to these two wrecks in August with Jimmy.

http://www.osprey-dive.com/ischeduler.cfm?CurrentDate=08/11/2007

Hopefully that link works.

It's the 2:30PM charter so us canadians can get there in time.

We have a few spots left as we have reserved the whole boat.

Great dives, both of them.

 

[hnladue]

Rick, you interested in either? Steve's is Aug11th. I need a buddy..... oh DEREK!! Dive time!

 

[Tavi]

Rick, you interested in either? Steve's is Aug11th. I need a buddy..... oh DEREK!! Dive time!

I can't commit to it right now. But I've heard a lot about those wrecks. I'd like to see them.