A wreck diving proposal

[IanDennis]

I'm in


Ian

[The Duck]

As it would seem that there is interest in Steves idea , would it be possible for some of the marks to be divulged (by PM if secret squirrel stuff) so that we could maybe take part in some of the research, I follow the threads on a certain more West based forum and would love to get more involved but at a bit of a loss where to start .

On the where to start bit get a copy of the Admiralty charts, 3315 & 2610 or the bigger 2454 (for the Portland area), a bit of reference material and start looking for where there are inconsistencies, or the plain unknowns, start coming up.

I really have only just started playing at this myself, an I'm using the Wrecksite website, Dive Dorset a couple of other bits and what I can find on the web. I'll expand the reference material as I go along.

The other thing is to look for the trips that go hunting - the "West based forum" is one and Steves put trips up on here.

[Paul Bailey]

I'd be keen for this too please.
Cheers
Paul

[stevechesh]

As it would seem that there is interest in Steves idea , would it be possible for some of the marks to be divulged (by PM if secret squirrel stuff) so that we could maybe take part in some of the research, I follow the threads on a certain more West based forum and would love to get more involved but at a bit of a loss where to start .

aha.....No secrets! The numbers and info will be published and everything i have will be put in the public domain! All the wrecks are charted anyway...

I'll just have to sort out a shortlist of wrecks and we'll go from there. The only thing i want to do post dive is to get together, gather any info and get it put onto the Hydrographic Office database for all to see......

[stevechesh]

I'd be interested in some of that Steve, but as I'd be driving down from ooop norf could you guarantee some nice spidge, calm seas and maybe the odd playful pod of dolphins for the SI? If not then just the diving will do.

I can guarantee manta rays, and humpback whales. They just won't be where we are diving

[stevechesh]

i hope this is not going to be a stop to the deep stuff tho!!!

but a good way to get time in on the box

Nope!

me me me and probably my fat pieeating friend too limited to 40m with the units for now

That was one of the reasons for this as well....It'll be a chance to get hours up and not do the "usual" wrecks. A few people i know are doing courses over the winter as well.....

[Mike Phillipson]

Steve,

I'd be interested in this too.... along with my regular south coast buddy, sounds very interesting indeed.

Regards,

Mike

[stevechesh]

Just found the marks for a Fletcher speedboat....Might be a bit busy on that one with 12 divers

[Letz]

Bout time too

Count me in, although possibly not until December onward. Christmas or New years day will do

[Digger]

Steve,

I reckon you need some dates, and you can start off a list.

Personally I'd be very up for it, there's too many dives on the local easy wrecks that skippers dive every week, and to be honest most of the really good dives I've done have been on wrecks I've never heard of and are rarely dived by anyone, if at all.

Plus if it does turn out to be a huuuuge rock, everyone knows the deal anyhow.

Digs.