JANUARY 2012
DIVE LOCALLY
WHERE IT REALLY MATTERS
ICE DIVING
The Coolest Type of Diving
WILLOW SPRINGS Pennsylvania’s Hot Spot
U-BOATS OF NORTH CAROLINA
It’s all about the submarines baby!
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Northeast & Midwest Dive News The complete resource for diving in the Northeast & Midwest. www.nedivenews.com www.mwdivenews.com Publisher / Editor-in-Chief Rick Stratton rick@divenewsnetwork.com Production Manager IJ James ij@divenewsnetwork.com Expo Coordinator Selene Muldowney selene@divenewsnetwork.com Accounts Manager Tove Chatham accounting@divenewsnetwork.com Advertising Sales Manager (360) 240-1874 nesales@divenewsnetwork.com Circulation/subscriptions 360-240-1874 Dive News Magazine is committed to promoting the sport of scuba diving in the Northeast and Midwest. We will present a practical, unbiased point of view regarding all aspects of the sport of scuba diving. The Dive News Magazine believes in honesty and integrity in business and will support all efforts related to this. We encourage readers to participate in determining the content of this publication by giving us their opinions on the types of articles they would like to see. We invite letters to the editor, manuscripts and photographs related to diving or diving-related business. Send us your stories and photos! IMPORTANT NOTICE The Dive News Magazine reserves the right to refuse service to anyone it chooses. The contents of Northeast and Midwest Dive News are opinions of individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, editor or any of its staff. The publishers and contributors assume no responsibility for any mishap claimed to be a result of use of this material. Diving is an adventure sport and contains inherent risks. Improper use of diving equipment or improper diving techniques may result in serious injury or death. Readers are advised to use their own best judgment in each individual situation. MOVING? In order to continue receiving your magazine uninterrupted, please notify Northeast Dive News when you change your mailing address. To ensure uninterrupted service, please contact us six to eight weeks before the change of address occurs. You can call us at 360-240-1874 PST or email us at editor@divenewsnetwork.com or mail at: BEDROCK PUBLICATIONS
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► Photos by Warren Lo. The photos were taken earlier this year at Morrison Quarry in Wakefield Quebec just north of Ottawa, Ontario. Warren has been shooting underwater for about 8 years, and has been traveling the globe shooting in a number of exotic locations like Egypt, Papua new Guinea, Truk Lagoon, Philippines, Maldives, Bahamas, Bonaire, San Andreas, Roatan, Cozumel (to name a few). His main focus is cold water wreck photography which he does quite a bit in Ontario. His favorite places are Tobermory, Kingston, Brockville (St. Lawrence), Toronto Harbour. Find out more about Warren Lo at www.warrenlophotography.com
MONTHLY COLUMNS Publisher’s Note ................................4 Incoming Mail ....................................5 Northeast Hot News .........................6 Activities ............................................7
Midwest Hot News ........................... 18 Gear Box .........................................28 Tropical Dive Directory ...............28-29 Dive Directory .............................30-31
NORTHEAST US DIVES
12 Willow Springs: Pennsylvania’s Hot Spot
Willow Springs was a former limestone quarry that flooded with water around 1929 – 1930 after large springs were struck creating the lake. It was opened to divers in 1960 by Nathan King who originally developed the site and was a long time operator. Divers can ‘drive’ attractions such as a school bus, fire truck, cement truck and other vehicles, small plane, caboose or tractor trailer cab although most are rather difficult to ‘start’. See why Willow Springs is the well-known local go-to PA dive site for the informal dive group The Thursday Night Irregulars. By Paul L. Miller
MIDWEST DIVES
18 Ice Diving: The Coolest Type of Diving
Ice diving is a way to take the experience of diving to a new level. As the name implies, dives take place under ice, but result in some of the clearest visibility available. Ice diving is considered an advanced type of diving, because it requires special training. We talked to the pros that ice dive every year about why they go and what pointers they can give to help the curious newbie Ice Diver start the certification process. By Rick Stratton
TROPICAL DESTINATIONS 22 U-Boats of North Carolina: It’s all about the submarines baby!
Infiltrators. We called them invaders during WWII, but now, they are being infiltrated. Having survived their original purpose, the U Boats off the coast of North Carolina have become popular not only as submerged vessels steeped in history; they are now thriving isolated sea gardens filled with tons of fish and invertebrate life. These vessel remnants offer divers a chance to see history through the wrecks. Don’t miss your chance. By Mike Hughes
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am very excited to bring you this edition. It represents, in a way, all the things that we’re hoping for our business and our industry in 2012. Like all small businesses, we have been affected by the recession influencing our business and, occasionally, even our attitude… The New Year is about new beginnings. We are hopeful and optimistic about what 2012 will bring. I am expecting positive outcomes and good fortunes this year. We are working hard to create ever-increasing value for our readership and supporters this year. It has been a lot of hard work but that hard work is beginning to pay off. This year we are doing many new things. Our online edition is growing fast. By offering ALL of our content online each month, we can offer instant access to dive information and update it almost instantly. We are also expanding our E-reader with a larger and more comprehensive software upgrade. The new magazine online will incorporate embedded video and better links to other businesses for our readers and supporters. Our physical edition will have this entire content link with QR codes and Smart Tags so that those readers can get the digital content on their phones – creating a true hybrid product. In all, it will be a better magazine and better reading experience – coming soon to a magazine near you… Realizing that we are not the only ones innovating, we looked around for similar minded business owners. People who are working hard and have a positive attitude; who are proactively dealing with today’s economy going out and finding business wherever and whenever opportunity presents itself. Mike Pederson, owner of Dive Right In Scuba in Plainfield, IL has been recognized as an innovator and hard-working guy for many years. His dive store
ScubaFest March 18-20 Columbus, Ohio
Featuring
Sean Fisher,
of Mel Fisher’s Treasures
rick is a dive industry veteran with 15 years experience. contact rick@divenewsmag.com for comments has grown by 30 percent a year during this recession. He has used a combination of online marketing events, drysuit repairs and activities combined with an aggressive sales culture to enable that growth. According to Mike, “You have to work for it right now,” Mike says. “The business isn’t just going to come to you. You have to actively go out and find it, mine it and work hard to grow it, in order to grow something strong. Just like our forefathers did - it just doesn’t just come to you anymore.” Pretty cool huh! We applaud the efforts of Mike and similar minded business owners and managers who are coming up with creative and innovative ways to stay strong and customer friendly in this economy. We know with these people in our industry we are in good company. From our dive family to yours, have a happy new year and we’ll see you out diving in 2012.
“The business isn’t just going to come to you. You have to actively go out and find it, mine it and work hard to grow it, in order to grow something strong. Just like our forefathers did - it doesn’t just come to you anymore.” Mike Pederson Dive Right in Scuba Plainfield, IL
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The Adventure Begins
FeBruAry 25, 2012 9 am to 10 pm
This years show, a Pirate theme, will feature Mark Wilde Ramsing PhD, Project Director of the excavation of Blackbeard’s Ship Queen Anne’s Revenge. Also enjoy our Lunch Buffet and Awards Banquet in the evening, and concurrent Discover Diving and Discover Rebreather Classes.
Casino Night Travel Presentations Dive Seminars 8,000 Sq. Ft. of Exhibits Discover Scuba and More! More Than $10,000 in Door & Photo Contest Prizes & Silent Auction Items!
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Mark Vergalito, New Jersey: I dive all year around. As long as the boats are going out! If not, I am sure we would find a shore location.
Katrina Ward, Indiana: Just got my drysuit, so the diving season just opened up to year round.
James Matulis, Connecticut: Dive all year ! That’s why drysuits were invented !
Amy Young-Leith, Oregon: The dive season is roughly January 1st through December 31st. :)
Michael G. Bakich, Pennsylvania: I usually stop when the water gets hard.
Bill Harrison, Missouri: This year I’m takin off from Jan 1 - Jan 2. Want a chance to stay out late for New Year’s Eve without early morning drive to the Polar Bear event.
Nancy Boucha, Illinois: There are two dive seasons: Local is April through October. Travel season is winter.
Al Pahnke, Wisconsin: It ends when the ice is to thin to walk on, and begins when it is thick enough to walk on.
Ellyn Theisen, Wisconsin: 365 baby! Gotta love the drysuit. Larry Douglas, Missouri: Have Drysuit year round diving !
Kathy Bougie, Minnesota: Year round....when it’s frozen over in Minnesota it’s just time to head to warmer waters!
Jim Blay, Indiana: Even with a drysuit, for me it has become Mar-Oct. Local diving, for me, from Nov-Feb is just no fun.
Keith D Brooks, Michigan: Anytime I am breathing!!
The Dive Patrol, Inc. Presents the 61st edition of
A festival celebrating underwater exploration of our Great Lakes maritime history Announcing the date of our
31st Anniversary Show Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012
Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Tickets just $15 Presented by the
Ford Seahorses
in conjunction with the
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Visit www.shipwreckfestival.org
The Boston Scuba Show February 25, 2012 • 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Holiday Inn and Resort Marlboro, Massachusetts Junction of routes 495 and 20 • Always FREE PARKING Directed by Alan Budreau; assisted by the EMMY Award winning team of Linda and Kerry Hurd
Featuring: •
EMMY AWARD winner JONATHAN BIRD
• Fred Calhoun with a new film, “Egg Rock”, and lively commentary “UNDERSTANDING TECHNICAL DIVING” “THE GENESIS OF VISUAL INSPECTIONS”
• Don Whitehead - Diving Photographer of Massachusetts Bay • Alex Shure new film: “Saturday Night Ledge”
Applaud the Paul Revere Spike Award to Jerry Shine
Tickets are $20 each
Available at the door on the day of the show, or in advance by writing to: Cecile Christensen, 2 Ocean Ave (1-H), Gloucester, MA 01930. Checks payable to The Dive Patrol.
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RETIRED ARMY SERGEANT OPENING SCUBA DIVE SHOP IN NY
Retired Army Sergeant Christopher Letham will open Deep Down Divers in mid-January in downtown Watertown, NY. Letham is certified through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors and is considering taking a class in teaching scuba diving for the handicapped. Owning a dive shop has been a long time dream. Latham, who currently works as a contractor at Fort Drum, wants to open the scuba shop so he can teach others the sport he loves. The shop will be open from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or later on Saturday. For more info call (315) 383-2528.
GET INSTRUCTOR CERTIFIED WITH YOUR GI BILL AT DISCOVERY DIVING
Discovery Diving is very excited to announce that after three years of work they have a contract to teach a PADI Scuba program for the military that would take someone from an open water diver through a Divemaster certification over a four month period. This program is unique in that it is eligible for the Military Tuition Assistance program. They also have almost completed the process of offering a PADI Instructor Program eligible for the GI Bill. If you are in the military or have friends who are, please check out the website at www.DiscoveryDiving.com for full details.
VOTE TO PROTECT LOBSTERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IN 2012
Now is the time to make your voices heard about the proposed New Hampshire lobster bill coming up for a vote in 2012. The proposed bill is to allow recreational taking of lobsters and the hearing on the bill will begin in January. The Bill will allow divers to take limited amounts of lobsters at any given time. If divers act responsibly they can prove to the state that the taking of lobsters will be done within the guidelines established. For more info on the issue or the effort to get divers to represent on the issue visit www.diversdendiveshop.com.
NEW YEAR’S DAY CHAMPAGNE DIVE
The Buzzard Bay Dive Center’s 9th Annual New Year’s Day Champagne Dive took place on Sunday, Jan. 1. Divers were challenged to find bottles of chilled champagne off of the docks of the Stonebridge Marina conveniently located across the street from the Dive Center. Prizes will also be awarded to the divers returning to shore with the most unique piece of trash. Along with bragging rights Divers received a T-Shirt for their fortitude. Hot, belly warming chowder and chili were provided and served by “The Stone Bridge Bistro” following the dive. For more info call 508-291-SCUBA (7282) or visit www.buzzardsbaydivecenter.com.
ANNUAL FROZEN FIN DIVE
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The National Aquatic Service held their annual “Frozen Fin Dive” Jan. 1 and scuba divers from the central New York area will gather together and celebrate the coming of the New Year in Skaneateles Lake. This year will be NAS’s 21st official year of celebrating in the crisp, clear, clean waters of Skaneateles Lake. Divers will enjoy their 1st scuba dive of the year while spectators cheer the divers on to get into the frigid waters. Sign up prior to the event by emailing; info@nationalaquatic.com. For more info visit
2012 REBREATHER & ADVANCED DIVING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP
There will be a 2012 Rebreather & Advanced Diving Technology workshop held Feb. 4. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. The event is hosted at the Coastal Institute Building, University of Rhode Island’s Center of Excellence in Undersea Technology. It is sponsored by Ocean Opportunity Inc. This 2012 event will have presentations by regional professionals, new technologies on display, and opportunities for networking. For more info visit www.oceanopportunity.com.
SHOW CALENDAR
Don’t forget these amazing events coming up in the next few months in your neck of the woods!
JAN.21-22 ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL EXPO Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, NJ www.adventureexpo.com TBD JAN. LONG ISLAND’S SCUBA FLEA MARKET Lindenhurst, NY www.scubaflea.com FEB. 25 61ST THE BOSTON SCUBA SHOW Holiday Inn & Resort, Marlboro, Mass. www.easy-diver.com/2012BostonScubaShow.htm FEB. 19 25TH SUPER SCUBA FLEA MARKET Toms River, NJ oceanwreckdiversbook@gmail.com MAR. 23-25 36TH BENEATH THE SEA Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, NJ www.beneaththesea.org WINNERS OF OCEAN ART PHOTO COMPETITION ANNOUNCED
The 2nd Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, announced its winners for 2011. The Ocean Art Photo Competition represents entrants from over fifty countries. Over $82,000 worth of prizes were awarded to 52 underwater photographers. There are at least 4 winners in each of 12 categories. The Best of Show was a stunning wide-angle photograph of several manta rays, taken by Tobias Friedrich of Germany. Winning photos can be seen at www.uwphotographyguide.com
BENEATH THE WAVES FILM FESTIVAL GOES TO NORFOLK IN 2012
The Beneath the Waves Film Festival will take place March 21-24 in Norfolk, VA. Instead of showing films concurrently with the normal poster sessions, there will be a special evening devoted to films only. Selected films will be shown March 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Nauticus IMAX Theatre. The evening will feature the screening of a collection of top 2012 films, engaging filmmaker/researcher discussions, and audience participation. Food and beverages will be served during the film festival. This year will also mark the initiation of the Beneath the Waves “Shore Dive Series.” These mini-film festivals will showcase a handful of 2012 films at various community theatres across the country. For more info visit www.beneaththewavesfilmfest.org
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Jan 10: MetroWest Dive Club, 8 p.m., Courtyard Marriott, Natick, MA. www.mwdc.org Jan 10: SeConn Skin Divers, 7:30 p.m., Olympic Pizza, Norwichtown, CT. www.seconndivers.org Jan 11: NYC Sea Gypsies, 7 p.m., McGees Irish Pub, New York, NY. www.seagypsies.org Jan 12: Maine-iac Divers Club, 6:30 p.m., Maine Divers Scuba Center, Portland, ME. www.main-iacdivers.com Jan 12: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Jan 13: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org Jan 13: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org Jan 18: In Too Deep Dive Club, 7 p.m., Don Antonio’s Bar & Restaurant, Union, NJ. (908) 687-7020 Jan 18: Long Island Divers Association, 8 p.m., Brookhaven Town Community Center, Blue Point, NY. www.lidaonline.com Jan 18: New England Aquarium Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., New England Aquarium, Boston, MA. www.neadc.org Jan 19: North Shore Frogmen Club Picnic, Stage Fork Park, Gloucester, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Jan 19: Pioneer Valley Dive Club, 7 p.m., At the Water’s Edge, Westfield, PA. www. lovetodive.com/pioneer_valley_dive_club.html Jan 19: United Divers of Central Mass, 7 p.m., Slattery’s Back Room, Fitchburg, MA. www.uniteddivers.org Jan 21: Aquatic Voyagers Scuba Club of NY, 1 p.m., Gym at Guy R. Brewer & Liberty, Jamaica, NY. www.avscdivers.org Jan 21-22: Adventures in Travel Expo, New York Metro, Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, NJ. www.adventureexpo.com Jan 26: North Shore Frogmen Club Picnic, Stage Fork Park, Gloucester, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Jan 26: The Gillmen Club, 7:30 p.m., Marco Polo, East Hartford, CT. www.gillmen.org Jan 30: Divers Anonymous Scuba Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mario’s Restaurant, Clifton, NJ. www.angelfire.com/nj4/divers FEBRUARY Feb 1: Hammerheads Dive Club, 7 p.m., Salty Dogs Eats & Drinks, Virginia Beachy, VA. www.flickr.com/groups/ldc_hammerheads Feb 1: Mass Bay Divers, 7 p.m., South Shore Divers, Weymouth, MA. massbaydivers.com Feb 2: North Shore Frogmen, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Feb 2: Olney SCUBA Adventure Dive
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Club, 7 p.m., Olney Swim Center, Olney, MD. www.olneyscubaadventures.pages.qpg.com Feb 3: Deep Six Divers meeting, 7 p.m., Inland Divers, Leicester, MA. deepsixdivers@earthlink.net Feb 7: Central Maine Muck Divers, 7 p.m. Ground Round Restaurant, Augusta, ME. www.cmmd.org Feb 7: Monadnock Divers Club, 7:30 p.m. The Pub Restaurant, Keene, NH. www.monadnockdivers.org Feb 7: South Jersey Dive Club, 7 p.m. The Taproom on West Crystal Ave, Haddon Township, NJ. www.sjdiveclub.com Feb 7: South Shore Neptunes Skin Diver’s Club, 7 p.m., Quincy Emergency Management Dive Team Headquarters, Quincy, MA. www.southshoreneptunes.org Feb 7: The Dive Club, 8:30 p.m., Molly Malone’s Bayshore, NY. www.thediveclub.com Feb 7: The Innerspace Explorers Dive Club, 7 p.m., On the Border Restaurant, Rocky Hill, CT. www.innerspaceexplorers.org Feb 8: NYC Sea Gypsies, 7 p.m., McGees Irish Pub, New York, NY. www.seagypsies.org Feb 9: Maine-iac Divers Club, 6:30 p.m., Maine Divers Scuba Center, Portland, ME. www.main-iacdivers.com Feb 9: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Feb 10: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org Feb 10: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org Feb 14: Indian Valley Divers, 6:30 p.m., Indian Valley Dive Shop, Harleysville, PA. www.indianvalleyscuba.com
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JANUARY Jan 5: North Shore Frogmen, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com Jan 5: Olney SCUBA Adventure Dive Club, 7 p.m., Olney Swim Center, Olney, MD. www.olneyscubaadventures.pages.qpg.com Jan 6: Deep Six Divers meeting, 7 p.m., Inland Divers, Leicester, MA. deepsixdivers@earthlink.net Jan 10: Indian Valley Divers, 6:30 p.m., Indian Valley Dive Shop, Harleysville, PA. www.indianvalleyscuba.com Jan 10: Dive Club of Rhode Island, 7 p.m., Giant Stride Dive Shop, Warwick, RI.
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JANUARY Jan 5: Buccaneers Dive Club, 7 p.m., Edwardo’s Pizza, Wheeling, IL. tinyurl.com/bucaneersdiveclub Jan 5: Columbus Sea Nags Scuba Diver meeting, 8 p.m., Plank’s Restaurant, Columbus, OH. www.seanags.com. Jan 5: Extreme Sports Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Extreme Sports Scuba, Joplin, MO. www.extremesportsscuba.com Jan 5: Kansas City Frogman Club, Inc., 7 p.m., Skin N Scuba, Independence, MO. www.kcfrogman.com Jan 9: Circleville Landsharks Dive Club, Gibby’s Restaurant, Circleville, OH. www.circlevillelandsharks.com Jan 10: Buckeye Divers meeting, 8 p.m. Tommy’s Pizza, Arlington, OH Jan 10: Deep Blue Divers meeting, 7 p.m. Chicagoland Scuba, Lake Zurich, IL. www.deepbluedivers.com Jan 10: Neptune’s Dive Club, 7 p.m., Green Bay, WI. www.neptunesdiveclub.com Jan 11: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com Jan 11: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com. Jan 12: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www.tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club Jan 17: Kittyhawk Dive Club meeting, Elsa’s Restaurant, Centerville, OH. Jan 18: Great Lakes Aquanauts, 7 p.m., Location Varies, Farmington, MI.
www.greatlakesaquanauts.org Jan 19: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH Jan 24: The Triton Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Gieuseppe’s Restaurant, Des Plaines, IL. www.thetritons.com Jan 25: Amigos Aqua Scuba Club, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid, OH. www. aquaamigos.com Jan 25: Canadian Sport Divers Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Canadian Sport Subs Dive Shop, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. home.cogeco.ca/~csdivers/ Jan 28-29: Adventures in Travel Expo, Donald E. Stephans Convention Center, Chicago, IL. www.adventureexpo.com February Feb 1: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www.aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com Feb 1: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org. Feb 2: Buccaneers Dive Club, 7 p.m., Edwardo’s Pizza, Wheeling, IL. tinyurl.com/bucaneersdiveclub Feb 2: Columbus Sea Nags Scuba Diver meeting, 8 p.m., Plank’s Restaurant, Columbus, OH. www.seanags.com. Feb 2: Extreme Sports Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Extreme Sports Scuba, Joplin, MO. www.extremesportsscuba.com Feb 2: Kansas City Frogman Club, Inc., 7 p.m., Skin N Scuba, Independence, MO. www.kcfrogman.com Feb 7: Michigan Seasnoopers, 7:30 p.m. Detroit, MI. E-mail for site info@seasnoopers.com Feb 8: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com Feb 8: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com. Feb 9: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www.tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club Feb 13: Circleville Landsharks Dive Club, Gibby’s Restaurant, Circleville, OH. www.circlevillelandsharks.com Feb 14: Buckeye Divers meeting, 8 p.m. Tommy’s Pizza, Arlington, OH Feb 14: Deep Blue Divers meeting, 7 p.m. Chicagoland Scuba, Lake Zurich, IL. www.deepbluedivers.com Feb 14: Neptune’s Dive Club, 7 p.m., Green Bay, WI. www.neptunesdiveclub.com Feb 15-19: 46th Annual Duluth Boat Sports Travel and RV Show, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Burnsville, MN. www.shamrockprod.com Feb 15: Great Lakes Aquanauts, 7 p.m., Location Varies, Farmington, MI. www.greatlakesaquanauts.org Feb 16: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH Feb 21: Kittyhawk Dive Club meeting, Elsa’s Restaurant, Centerville, OH. Feb 22: Amigos Aqua Scuba Club, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid, OH. www.aquaamigos.com Feb 24-26: Toronto Outdoor Show, Scuba World, International Centre, Toronto, ON. www.nationalevent.com Feb 25: The Triton Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Gieuseppe’s Restaurant, Des Plaines, IL. www.thetritons.com
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THE ATLANTIC STURGEON PROJECT By Bill Pfeiffer
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or the last couple of years we have had the privilege of providing diving services to the Sturgeon Tracking Project, managed by PhD candidate Keith Dunton under the supervision of Professor Mike Frisk of the School of Marine And Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University. At the outset, the project was relatively small in scope, with 21 acoustic receivers mounted on the seabed off of the south shore of western Long Island. These receivers tracked the movements of the protected Atlantic Sturgeon. By surgically implanting acoustic transmitters into carefully captured Sturgeon, much could be learned about the migratory patterns of the fish, hopefully helping scientists as they plan a course of action to help protect their dwindling population. Following initial success in the project, the decision was made to vastly increase its scope. With the help of funding from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) State Wildlife
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On December 10-12 2011 we deployed to retrieve, maintain and inspect the receivers currently in place around New York Harbor. We boarded the Research Vessel Seawolf, an 80 ft. steel trawler operated by SoMAS, under the command of Captain Steven Cluett, with Ed Witkowski and Brian Gagliardi as crew. Our scientists included Keith Dunton, Josh Zacharias and oceanographic technician Mark Wiggins, with Bill Pfeiffer and Steve Neumann as divers. We were fortunate to enjoy incredible weather for the trip, with flat seas, bright sunshine and moderate temperatures for the duration. We were able to achieve all of our objectives, swapping out all of the receivers so that the old ones could be brought back to Stony Brook University for maintenance, along with replacing some of the buoy systems that had fallen victim to the elements. In addition to incredible weather we enjoyed the consummate professionalism of the captain and crew, including their home cooked meals from the galley. Serious meals, like a roasted stuffed turkey with all of the trimmings. Who says that you have to “rough it” at sea? ■
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n our first installment, we discussed the circumstances surrounding our involvement with Katco Media, the Hollywood production company responsible for the docudrama “Shattered Hopes: The True Story of The Amityville Murders”. We had agreed to assist them in attempting to locate a murder weapon that they believed had been disposed of in a body of water some 37 years ago. The first step would be an examination of local ordinances to determine the legality of performing dive operations at the site. Finding no obvious restrictions, we used satellite imagery to assist us in defining our search area, basically covering the entire area that an adult male could conceivably throw a pistol from a bulkhead. With our search area plotted, it was time to go to the site and survey the conditions that would affect a full scale search, such as access to the water, tide and current, depth, obstructions and bottom type. We found relatively easy access to the canal from a bulkhead with about 5 feet of water, and typically dark canal water. Not really the nicest place to
divinG and hollyWood dive, but we were well prepared with hazmat suits courtesy of John Drewniak at Whites Diving, and full-face masks with wireless comm courtesy of Jerry Barrett at Air and Gas Technologies. Our plan was to do a quick bottom survey of the entire search area with tethered divers using a “dock walk” pattern. In this manner we could cover the entire search area with little risk of the divers becoming disoriented in the dark water. The divers were guided around the entire search area and stopped every few feet to report depth and bottom conditions. They also used 3 foot long probes marked in 6 inch increments to measure the thickness of the mud and silt at each location. Topside support personnel used this information to create a detailed underwater map of the search area, an invaluable tool for a future full scale search. By the end of the day we were able to report the following conditions; the search area was approximately 125 by 75 feet. The water depth ranged from 5 feet at the bulkhead to approximately 9 feet at a distance of 75 feet, with a smooth, gradual slope. Visibility was practically non-existent. Other than a single dock piling, there were no major obstructions on the site. The bottom consisted of silt over harder mud, with the silt ranging from 9 inches in most areas to a few spots over 3 feet thick. The underlying mud went as deep as we could reach with our probes. Obviously, after 37 years, our murder weapon is going to be buried deep in the mud along with a lot of other junk. It’s time to start looking for some sophisticated electronics if we’re going to get this job done! To be continued…
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he Boston Sea Rovers are known throughout the world as the Dive Club that can proudly boast ownership of “The Longest Running Underwater Show on Earth”. For nearly sixty years, the Sea Rovers have used their weekend dive show to help raise awareness of the marine environment, and they are presently busy getting ready for their 58th Annual International Clinic, scheduled for March 9-11, 2012. This year the show will be held once again at the Coco Keys Resort and Hotel, Danvers, MA (formerly the Crowne Plaza Hotel), a great destination hotel with a huge, 65,000 s.f. indoor water park that is a perfect place to bring the family to. The overall theme of the show this year highlights exploration and conservation of the planet’s water and marine environments and its’ inhabitants, and as such you do not have to be a diver to truly enjoy yourself at the show. The weekend long event includes an exhibit hall featuring the largest display of exotic marine travel, local and national diving equipment and services in New England all year, and with a pool on site, they are also offering an opportunity for all non-divers to try scuba diving for free. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, invited speakers from around the world will be sharing their latest photographs and film footage on topics covering all aspects of the ocean environment, including breathtaking footage from brand new dive destinations, new shipwreck discoveries, the latest developments in underwater photography and videography, the latest breakthroughs in science and dive medicine, ecological breakthroughs, and much more.
northeast trade shoWs A cornerstone of each weekend event is the Saturday Evening Film Festival, long regarded as one of the most respected film festivals in the underwater world. In fact, it is believed that more speakers, projects, and important developments related to diving and undersea exploration and development have been premiered at a Sea Rover Film Festival, than in any other marine-related event in the world. In past years, some of these premier events included hearing US Navy scientist, and Sea Rover Diver of the Year, Dr. George Bond talk about the radical concept of saturation diving (Jacques Cousteau, himself a Sea Rover, came to Boston just to hear this talk). During the 1957 Clinic, a young diver by the name of Peter Gimbel shared some of his images and related his experiences obtained just months earlier while being the first diver to ever visit the sunken remains of the luxury liner Andrea Doria. Dr. Robert Ballard, himself a Sea Rover, has premiered footage from many of his legendary discoveries at a Clinic, including footage from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Deep Sea Vents, and incredible images from the Titanic, the battleship Bismarck, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, and the wreck of John F. Kennedy’s PT-109. Just last year, Dr. Ballard premiered footage from one of his most recent expeditions to the Black Sea, where he and his team have discovered and excavated ancient shipwrecks in the highly-preserving bottom waters. For this year’s film festival, the Sea Rovers are proud to announce that National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry will be hosting the event as Master of Ceremonies. In addition to sharing some of his breathtaking images, Brian will be introducing cinematographer Rick Rosenthal, BBC cameraman Michael Pitts, legendary cave explorer Jill Heinerth, and exotic travel expert Nancy McGee. To find out more information regarding the legendary film festival, or any other aspect of the weekend full of education, exploration, and conservation, please visit our website, www.bostonsearovers.com ■
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The TNI’s have included, over the years, a diverse assortment of divers ranging from seasoned tech divers and rebreather users to novices just looking to build their skills and experience. They come from many different walks of life and professions. This serves as a great time to keep your skills from getting rusty, hone your skills and practice compass navigation and buoyancy, tryout new gear and configurations or just get wet. The group dives year round and some of the members dive throughout the winter and have been known to meet in the snow and inclement weather. At that time of the year, be sure to keep moving after exiting the dive so as not to freeze fast to the wooden dock! The group has participated in other events at the park including a TNI initiated underwater egg hunt, underwater pumpkin carvings (usually sponsored by local dive shop Scuba Venture) and the annual Polar Bear dive on New Year’s Day (along with a swim) sponsored by the park but Thursday night diving remains the TNIs focus. The ‘lobster shack’ next to the ‘lobster dock’ provides a refuge from the weather. The world’s largest woodstove, as it is known, creates a toasty atmosphere during cold weather to thaw out and change. Picnic tables inside and outside
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MIDWEST NEWS & EVENTS NEPTUNE BANQUET TO FEATURE MARITIME GHOST TALES
The 2012 Neptune Banquet will be held 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Sports Corner in De Pere, WI. For those planning on another Packer Superbowl, the 11th is the Saturday after the Feb. 5 Superbowl date. This years’ featured speaker will be Great Lakes Author Frederick Stonehouse. He will present “Lake Michigan Maritime Ghost Tales Ghosts, Shipwrecks & Mysteries”. There will also be a silent auction during the event. Please donate your professional services this year for the auction. For more info contact Brian by e-mailing built1boat@hotmail.com or calling (731) 866-9519.
A NEW DIVE MAP FOR SHIPWRECKS NOW AVAILABLE
Mike and Georgann Wachter have a new 36” x 24” laminated “Shipwrecks of Lake Erie” chart now available. This artistic chart provides accurate GPS locations, paintings of vessels as they sit today, and images of ships before they sank. Many new wreck locations are included in the 305 map sites listed. It makes a great wall hanging or can be used as a reference by divers and fishermen. For more info visit www.eriewrecks.com.
DIVEMASTER BERNARD S. BLOOM PASSES
Bernard Stanley Bloom, a local Divemaster has passed away. Bloom was ill for some time. He passed on Nov. 14, at his winter home in Stuart, Florida with his wife Jeraldene at his side. Bloom was a proud and respected member of 55 years in the Chicago Local 1185 Carpenter’s Union and a member of Underwater Archaeology Society of Chicago. He was also a member of the Neptune Nimrods of Green Bay and Outings Club of Chicago. He loved and lived diving and boating for over 50 years and was Divemaster of the raising of “Mystery Ship” Alvin Clark from the waters of Green Bay in 1969. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Chromosome-18 Registry and Research Society in the name of Eric Josefson, Jr. at www.chromosome18.org. Celebration of Life gatherings will be held at a later date, sometime in the spring in Fox Lake IL and Sturgeon Bay, WI.
18TH ANNUAL SHIPWRECKS SYMPOSIUM OFFERS MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS
The Niagara Divers’ Association will present a one-day symposium on shipwrecks featuring multimedia presentations with internationally renowned speakers from both the United States and Canada. The 18th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium will be held March 31 beginning 9 a.m. at Centennial High School in Welland, Ontario. This year the event will have eight primary multimedia presentations including, Tom Wilson as Master of Ceremonies, Jill Heinerth presenting, “Shooting in Challenging Environments Ben’s Vortex” Cris Kohl and Joan Forsberg presenting “Exploring Canada’s Great Lakes Shipwrecks”, Robert Osborne presenting, “The Battle of Bell Island” as well as Jack Papes with “Lake Michigan’s Western Shore”, Dave Trotter and the “Mysteries Uncovered; Mysteries Solved”, David VanZandt presenting “The Sultan: Cleveland’s Grindstone Wreck” and Georgann and Mike Wachter sharing “Tiller Steered Virgin Shipwreck”. On-line registration now available. For more info visit www.niagaradivers.com.
OUTDOOR + ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW EQUALS FUN
The U.S. Commercial Service of the Embassy of the United States of America has partnered with Caneast Shows in promoting the Outdoor + Adventure Travel Show to be held at the new CE Centre in Ottawa, Canada from March 17-18. This will be an opportunity to pursue prospects in Canada by exhibiting destination packages in the “U.S. Adventure Travel Zone.” The Outdoor + Adventure Travel show will also have an area dedicated to promoting adventure products, and the U.S. Commercial Service can assist with introductions to Canadian agents, distributors and retail outlets. For more info visit www.outdooradventureshow.ca.
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JAN. 28 - 29 ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL EXPO Donald E. Stephans Convention Center, Chicago, IL www.adventureexpo.com FEB. 15-19 DULUTH BOAT SPORTS TRAVEL AND RV SHOW Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Duluth, MN www.shamrockprod.com FEB. 17-19 OUR WORLD UNDERWATER Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL www.ourworldunderwater.com FEB. 24-25 UPPER MIDWEST SCUBA AND ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW Minneapolis, MN www.glsps.clubexpress.com FEB. 25 CHICAGO MARITIME FESTIVAL Historical Museum, Chicago, IL www.chicagomaritimefestival.org FEB. 24-26 TORONTO OUTDOOR SHOW International Centre, Toronto, ON www.outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto INTERNATIONAL LEGENDS OF DIVING HONORS RAMON NUNEZ, SR.
Dr. Jose Jones, a Legend of Diving, presented the ILD Giant Stride Award to Ramon Nunez, Sr. on Dec. 3 to recognize Nunez’s contributions to the world of diving. As the first native of Belize to be certified as a diver, Nunez enjoyed the privilege of serving as guide to Jacques Cousteau and the crew of the Calypso during their famous trip to the Blue Hole. Portage Quarry congratulates Ramon on his honor. For more info visit www.internationallegendsofdiving.com or www.portagequarry.com.
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SHOW NEWS FRIDAY NIGHT FILM FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 17TH @ 8:30 PM Emcee: Phil Nuytten, OBC, L.L.D., D.Sc Aircobra Down by Jim & Pat Stayer Project Shiphunt by Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Middle Coast Award Recipient UnderwaterCompetition.Com Finalists: Still Images By Matt Weiss The Marsh by Peter Venoutsos Freefall: A Weightless Journey by Rick Morris The Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon by Salvarezza & Weaver Vanishing Points by David Trotter
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FEBRUARY 18TH @ 7:00 PM Intro: Ernie’s Song by Nancy McGee Emcee: Ernie Brooks Hammerheads by Annie Crawley Playing with the Sealions by Jim & Pat Stayer Goliath Grouper, Florida by Jonathan Bird The Box of Chocolates by Leandro Blanco A Personal Journey by Phil Nuytten Azul by Bill Fisher & Joe Romeiro My Coral Garden by Danielle Alary & Michel Gilbert Alien Anilao by Rick Morris Our World by Ernie Brooks Freshwater Booty by Johnson & Lashbrook Our World-Underwater Award Recipient R. T. (Phil) Nuytten Intro by Pat & Jim Stayer UnderwaterCompetition.Com Finalists: Video Images by Matt Weiss Ralph Erickson Foundation Recognition
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ce diving is a way to take the experience of diving to a new level. As the name implies, dives take place under ice, but result in some of the clearest visibility available. Ice diving is considered an advanced type of diving, because it requires special training. The diver is literally held to one exit point which is the same point where he or she came in. Perry Smith of GNS Watersports in Tobermory, Canada trains people to ice dive every year. “It really depends on the year and the amount of ice we get but most years we end up training quite a few divers to ice dive,” says Smith. “It is diving in what is referred to as an enclosed environment so it does take some different training than regular diving.” Smith says that he gets all types of people wanting to try this extreme type of diving and he says he does understand the draw. “You can’t beat the beauty of the water,” says Smith. “The cold tends to clear the 18
water and the visibility can be amazing.” Special training includes learning a number of things about ice itself, how it forms, how to recognize unsafe conditions, what it means to practice proper dive site preparation as well as what the equipment requirements are. Matt Mandziuk of Dan’s Dive Shop, Canada’s oldest PADI 5 star training facility, is located in St. Catherine’s and he says understanding the special precautions one has to take for ice diving is three quarters the battle. “A diver has to be tethered for instance,” Mandzuik says. “You can’t dive under the ice without being tied off because it is easy to get disoriented if visibility is compromised or diver is caught in a current and drifts too far, suddenly you find that you can’t find the way out. Having the tether ensures that you can guide out by the line or, if need be, someone can pull you out.” Mandziuk who is a second generation dive shop owner says that they do a lot of
their ice diving in January and February. “I train a lot of people and I always tell them that they should dive in a drysuit although there are some dive shops who say you can still use a wetsuit. I don’t encourage wetsuit ice diving,” says Mandziuk. “It is best to learn from a certified ice diving instructor who utilize the modern ice diving techniques and practices. Not everyone knows the proper way to prepare a diver for this type of diving.” Ice diving is a team diving activity because of the dangers involving the tether. Your dive buddy in this instance of diving is just as important as your buddy in the water on regular dives; perhaps more so seeing that this buddy is literally holding your life line. Communication becomes the most important part of diving. Divers need to hash out signals before ice diving developing a series of tugs that both diver and lifeline diver understand clearly. Jeff Pauze, of Rockport Dive Center in Montreal, which is just across the border
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from Alexander Bay, says that there also needs to be at least one other diver. “There needs to be a third diver who is suited up just in case something was to go wrong,” Pauze says. “This way if the line diver gets an indication that the guy below the ice is in trouble; he can jump in.” Pauze has owned Rockport Dive Center for over 16 years now and has seen it all when it comes to ice diving. “I do a lot of ice diving; between 30-50 dives a year,” says Pauze. “It is very important to teach them to ice diving properly.” Diver Warren Lo had a different perspective on ice diving; he does it for the photos (as you can see from the photos here). A long time diver and close friend of diving legend Alec Pierce, Lo says that he enjoys ice diving because he can take photos that show those who don’t dive the beauty of it all. “I took a PADI course in ice diving years ago and although I don’t go a lot, I still try to once or twice a year,” says Lo. “As a photographer it seemed an interesting type of diving to explore and it was. I enjoy ice diving because it is such a unique experience. Most regular divers are in awe of ice divers and they have no idea what would drive someone to do it but once you have seen the beauty of the clear water it’s easy to figure out.”
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As for special equipment, there are some things to consider. Pauze suggests always using a drysuit and says that divers can use their regular regulators but that they do need to be adjusted. “I use Poseidon regulators because it has been my experience that they work best in the colder environment,” says Pauze. “However any regulator will work as long as it is adjusted to handle the cold water. I do suggest that divers use extra cylinders on ice dives for safety purposes.” Mandziuk agrees that regulators need to be adjusted. “Your regulator needs to be adjusted down to 125-135 psi to account for the colder environment,” Mandziuk says. “And I agree that the use of double cylinders is a good idea. You don’t necessarily have to go out and purchase different equipment but then that is where understanding the ice environment comes in. Looking ahead, above and beyond open water diving will help you get the right equipment.” All of the dive shops I spoke to agree on the same precautions; learn from an expert, dive in a team of at least three people, learn the tether and adjust your equipment taking your lead from a learned professional. Smith says that in Tobermory his dive shop does ice dives right off of the area where his dive shop is. “We used to be able to go out further on the ice; however, with global warming and all that there just isn’t as much ice as there used to be,” says Smith. “When you can do it though, it is an experience that you will not soon forget.” ■
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By Mike Hughes Writer, Dive News Network
During WWII German U-boats infiltrated the waters off the coast of North Carolina on many long-range missions. Most were sent to seek out and destroy ships and interrupt the supply line to Europe, while others were sent over for more clandestine operations. It was a secretive and dangerous time. Today the North Carolina coastal waters still hold those secrets of old but divers now have the pleasure of diving back in time to visit these stealthy war machines. Out of the nine U-boats mentioned in this article, three remain diveable off the coastline. Of those remaining, one was lost off the coast and presumed to be in deep waters or buried under sand, three inflicted casualties along the coastline, but were then sunk elsewhere, and at least two survived the onslaught of the war, but were scuttled elsewhere rather than surrender the military vessels to the Allies after the death of Hitler and defeat of Germany. The rest inflicted carnage in local waters and then sunk to become popular N.C. wreck dive sites and with seventy years of underwater activity, some of these sites have become popular not only as submerged vessels, but as thriving isolated sea gardens filled with tons of fish and invertebrate life.
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The U-352 is probably the most well known submarine sunk off the coast. The hull is in relatively good shape and the plethora of sea life makes a great backdrop for underwater photos. It rests at 90110 ft. in waters ranging in temp from 75 to 80 in the summertime. Commander KL Rathke fired 4 torpedoes from this sub at one ship that never hit or detonated. A few days later he fired two more torpedoes with the same effect on what turned out to be the Coast Guard Cutter Icarus. After five depth charges, the U-352 surfaced to abandon ship and Rathke gave orders to scuttle the already damaged vessel in May of 1942. Dale A Hansen, a diver from Discovery Diving in Beaufort has made a CD with pictures of the U-352, the prisoners taken, video clips of the wreck, and photos and names of many tropical species of fish inhabiting the wreck now. He also has a book at the dive shop about some of the major wrecks in the area including what they looked like, and what the wrecks look like now from a diver’s perspective. Several charter operations frequently run dedicated trips to this site.
U-85
The U-85 near Nags Head and the Bodie Island Lighthouse can have warm water at the surface but can cool down to the 50’s at 100-110 ft. This submarine has had more items removed from it than the U-352. A hatch from the U-85 is displayed at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse museum in Buxton. Two oak boxes with enigma code machine parts were recovered from inside the wreck in 1997. It’s the only VIIB class sub in American waters. It sank three ships before a USS Roper depth charge destroyed it April 14, 1942. The R/V Go Between makes two runs a week out here when weather is favorable.
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Commander KL Degen sank the small-armed trawler YP-389 with his 88mm deck gun before it sank. The trawler rests at 300 ft. off North Carolina. Degen also sank the tanker SS William Rockefeller. The U-701 remained hidden under shifting sands north of Diamond Shoals until discovered in 1989 by Uwe Lovas. His crew kept the site a secret for 15 years. By 2004 the site coordinates became public
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and looters soon took a heavy toll on the structure. As many as 17 crewmembers escaped the abandoned vessel, but the coast guard picked up only seven, including Degen. The conning tower, the stern, and deck gun have been exposed above the sand for quite some time. The vessel lists on its side by 45 degrees. Amber Jacks and Sand Tiger sharks frequent the wreck. Strong currents may make it impossible to
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U-576
The U-576 fired four torpedoes sinking the motor merchant Bluefields in deep water and damaging two other vessels off the N.C. coastline, before it was depth charged by a US Kingfisher aircraft. It was lost near Cape Hatteras July 15, 1942. The U-576 has never been publicly seen or heard of again although divers still search for it today.
U-158
The U-158 sank a total of 17 ships before being sunk itself near Bermuda by a PBM Mariner June 30, 1942. Among its victims were the Caribe Sea, sunk March 11, 1942, the tanker John D. Gill sunk 25 miles off Cape Fear March 3, 1942 and the Ario sunk near Cape Lookout March 15, 1942. There were many other vessels badly damaged by the U-158 as well.
U-124
The U-124 had an impressive record with 11 patrols and 46 ships sunk. The U-124 was responsible for sinking the W.E. Hutton, the Casandra Louloudis, the tanker E.M. Clark all March 18, 1942 followed by the SS Papoose March 19, 1942 and the SS Naeco March 23, 1942. She was also credited with damaging other ships such as the Acme.
u boats oF nc selves. Many ships went down during the war years, and many lives on both sides were lost. The vessel remnants offer divers a chance to see history through the wrecks as well as see the final resting place for many a crew. The prey ships and predator U-boats have now become reefs for millions of fish and invertebrates. Knowing the background behind these dive sites makes diving them much more interesting, more thought provoking, and above all, a more personal underwater experience.
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U-402
The U-402 sank in the middle of the Atlantic Oct. 13, 1943. To its credit the U-402 sank the 412 ft. long Russian tanker Ashkhabad April 29, 1942 off Cape Lookout. The tanker came to rest in 55 ft. of water, but had to be blown apart as it was a navigational hazard. Boilers and parts of the bow section remain for divers to explore.
U-552
The U-552 was scuttled May 2, 1945. It added many a ship to the N.C. coastline such as the 435 ft. long American steamer Tamaulipas April 2, 1942, the Bryon D. Benson April 5, 1942, the motor tanker British Splendor April 7, 1942, and the 446 ft. long Atlas April 9, 1942.
U-71
The U-71 was scuttled May 2, 1945. The U-71 sank the 485 ft. long Dixie Arrow near the outer banks May 26, 1942. As you can surmise, 1942 was a deadly year for Allied ships near North Carolina. By the end of 1942, Axis U-boats were more likely to be destroyed by planes than by ships, and because of this fact, U-boat deck guns were no longer installed on newer models; from then on the primary defense of U-boats was to dive and hide. Torpedoes were just as likely to miss or run wild, as they were to detonate as planned. Minefields laid off the N.C coast by U-boats were almost as deadly as the torpedoes them-
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25 yard pool, ranging from 3.5 feet to 14 feet deep. The pool is used for a variety of aquatic programs, including: scuba training, swim lessons, swim team, water aerobics, lap swim, lifeguard courses, pool parties, family swim and more. In addition to the pool, DiVentures’ large retail floor displays the best brands of scuba equipment. The facility includes a service and repair department, classroom and locker rooms. “We have a lot of people come through our facility,” says Williams. “In this important time in our history there is a need for more people to be aware and where better to begin than where people are learning the basics of diving and swimming.” Williams says that DiVentures will continue to support and sponsor the endeavors of Fins Attached because they believe in what they are doing. They are also inviting others to get behind the effort as well. To learn more visit www.finsattached.org. For more info about DiVentures visit www.diventures.net. ■
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Eat healthy
Stock your fridge with foods low in sodium, saturated fats or cholesterol, and avoid trans fats. When picking proteins, choose nuts, lean meats and low-fat dairy products. Stock up on fresh fruits, vegetables and whole-grains. Be conscious of your portion sizes and eat a variety of foods. Wise nutritional choices help promote overall health and physical fitness.
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A year in review
Before establishing a fitness plan, take an assessment of your current physical status. Talk to your doctor to develop fitness goals for the year and for nutritional guidelines to help you reach those goals. Consider your capabilities and make reasonable targets based on that information. You may want to get a dive physical to ensure you are fit to dive. If you’d like to see a dive physician in your area or if your physician would like a consultation, call the DAN Medical Information Line at +1-919-684-2948.
If you plan to take on new diving environments this year, in addition to ensuring you meet the physical demands they present, make sure you have the proper training to dive in that environment. Enroll in a training course and continue your diving education to enhance your skills as diver.
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Learn more about how you can improve your fitness. Read the “Dive Fitness” column available at www.AlertDiver.com. There you can learn about routines to enhance your dive fitness as well as how to make wise nutritional choices. You can also enroll in courses to learn more about dive fitness and dive-specific first aid at www.DAN.org. Enhance your diving experience this year with a commitment to fitness. ■
Plan your fitness
Make a workout plan; be sure to incorporate cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises. Schedule time for your workouts in writing, then stick to them. After you’ve established reasonable goals, write in benchmarks you hope to achieve, and track your progress. This doesn’t apply just to pounds. Set goals to extend the miles you can run or reduce the amount of time in which you can do it. Always wanted to do a triathlon? Train for it! Recognize that setbacks will happen; don’t let them throw off your whole fitness routine. You can and will reach your goals if you stay dedicated. As you meet your goals, take time to celebrate the success of your hard work; it will help propel you towards your next benchmark.
Buddy up
The buddy system isn’t just for diving. Knowing that a buddy expects you to meet them at the gym or to go just one more block can help you reach your goals. Support each other as you strive for better fitness.
Take it to heart
One of the leading causes of dive-related fatalities is cardiac incident, particularly in divers over the age of 40. You can improve your cardiovascular health by incorporating regular aerobic exercise into your physical fitness routine. Take a brisk walk or swim approximately 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Or if you want a greater challenge, run or bike at least three days a week for at least 20 minutes. Vary your routine to challenge yourself.
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Essex
(860) 767-1960
Store
Pawcatuck
(860) 303-4612
Instructor
The Scuba Shack LLC
Rocky Hill
(860) 563-0119
Store/Instr./Training
Captain Saam’s Scuba School
Stamford
(203) 327-2822
Store/Training
Wallingford
(203) 284-1880
Store
New England Dive Center
NORTHEAST
A listing of participating dive shops, charters, resorts, and independent instructors NORTHEAST
MAINE
Dive Master Services Inc. Dive Right Scuba Long Island Scuba Garloo
Kingston
www.scubadms.com
Mobile Air Fills
Lagrangeville
(845) 803-4260
Private Instructor
Lindenhurst
(631) 225-8450
Store/Charter
Long Island (845) 735-5550
Charter
Anything Underwater
New Paltz
(845) 590-9721
Store
Leisure Pro Ltd.
New York
(212)645-1234
Store
Oceanblue Divers
New York
(347) 497-3483
Club
Barclay’s Skindivers Paradise
Auburn
(207) 784-7300
Store
Pan Aqua Diving Inc.
New York
(212) 736-3483
Store
Maine Divers Scuba Center
Portland
(207) 775-3467
Store
Port Diver Scuba Center Pt Jefferson Station (631) 331-9609
Store
Hampton Dive Center
MARYLAND Divers Den MD Aqua Ventures, Inc.
Baltimore
(410) 668-6866
Store
Swim and Scuba
Cockeysville
(410) 666-2326
Store
Blue Ocean Divers
MASSACHUSETTS Diver Jim’s / Belmont Scuba
Belmont
QCScuba.com
(617) 484-5246
Store
East Coast Divers, Inc.
Brookline
(617) 277-2216
Store/Charter
Burlington Scuba
Burlington
(718) 272-5164
Store
Dutch Springs
Boston Harbor Diving Co.
East Boston
(617) 846-5151
Charter
Lehigh Valley Dive
Fitchburg
(978) 343-6330
Store
Andy’s Sport Shop South Shore Divers Inc
North Weymouth
(781) 331-1144
Store/Charter
Buzzards Bay Diving Ctr.
Onset
buzzardsbaydivecenter.com
Store
Riverhead (631) 727-7578
Store
Rockville Centre
(516) 872-4571
Store
Vestal
(607) 757-2930
Store/Charter
Wantagh
(516) 826-SCBA
Store
PENNSYLVANIA Bainbridge Scuba & Snorkeling
Bainbridge
(717) 426-2114
Bethlehem (610) 759-2270 Bethlehem
(610) 746-4016
Store/Quarry Store Store
www.LVDive.com next to Dutch Springs Uncle Joe’s Scuba Diver’s World
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Indian Valley Scuba
Coraopolis
(412) 262-2664
Erie
www.scubaerie.com
Harleysville (215) 513-6200
Store Store Store
UW Sports of New Hampshire
Keene
(603) 357-4430
Store
Aquatic Escapes Dive Center
Lodonderry
(603) 437-2005
Store
B & B Diving - 2 quarries
Hillsville
(724) 667-9448
Store
Central NH Divers
Meredith
(603) 279-9098
Store
Underwater World, Inc.
Horsham
(215) 672-4180
Store
Dive Winnipesaukee
Wolfeboro
(603) 569-8080
Store/Charter
Irwin
(724) 863-0752
Store
Lancaster
(717) 397-2822
Store
Williamsport
(570) 326-2091
Store
www.IndianValleyScuba.com
Randy’s Dive Shop
NEW JERSEY
Lancaster Scuba Center
Gypsy Blood Dive
Brielle
gypsyblooddive.com
Charter
The Dive Shop NJ
Cherry Hill
(856) 751.0308
Store/Charter
RHODE ISLAND
East Hanover
(973) 887-0194
Store
ScubaMadeEasy@Cox.net Jamestown (401) 560-0280 Store/Instruction
Egg Harbor Twp
(609) 641-7722
Store/Charter
Hoboken
(201) 795-3483
Store
Northfield
(609) 646-5090
Lakeland Divers, Inc. Atlantic Divers Hoboken Dive Center American Diving Supply Atlantic Spear & Scuba Ocean Spirit Aquatics
Pnt Pleasant Beach atlanticspearandscuba.com
Thorofare
(856) 202-5402
A Water Odyssey Scuba
Newport Diving Center
Newport
(401) 847-9293
Store
Simply Scuba
Newport
(401) 787-1517
Ind. Instructor
Store/Charter
East Bay Dive Center
Warren
(401) 247-2420
Store
Store
Giant Stride Dive Shop
Warwick
(401) 732-8808
Store
Store
VIRGINIA
NEW YORK
Chesapeake Bay Diving Center
Seguin’s Scuba Center
Albany
(518) 456-8146
Store/Charter
Lake Erie Diving Center
Angola
(716) 549-3338
Store
Finger Lake Scuba
Auburn
Jeanne II Diving Charters
Brooklyn
www.jeanne-ii.com
Charter
Kings County Divers
Brooklyn
(718) 648-4232
Store
Stingray Divers
Brooklyn
(718) 384-1280
Store
Buffalo
(716) 685-4557
Store
Discover Diving
(800) 764-3483 Store/Charter
Captain Mike’s diving
City Island (718) 885-1588
Store
Pisces School of Dive Inc.
East Rochester
(585) 381-2842
Store
National Aquatic Services
Portsmouth
www.cbdcscuba.com
Store
Lynnhaven Dive Center
Virginia Beach
(757) 481-7949
Store/Charter
Under Pressure Diving (Sept-May)
Virginia Beach
(757) 537-6524
Charter
Woodbridge Scuba
Woodbridge
(703) 878-4365
Store
WaterfrontDiving.com
Burlington
VERMONT
MIDWEST
NORTHEAST
DIVE DIRECTORY
(802) 865-2771
Store
ILLINOIS Bad Leo’s Diving Windy City Diving
Bloomington
(309) 826-1080
Bolingbrook (630) 209-2445
Store Charter
Enterprise Marine
Des Plaines
(847) 640-8113
Charter
East Syracuse
(315) 479-5544
Shop
Sealions Dive Center
Hanover Park
(630) 289-1680
Store
Ed’s Pro Dive Center
Elmira
(607) 368-2096
Shop
Haigh Enterprises
Kankakee
(815) 939-7797
Quarry
Lockness Dive Boat
Freeport
(516) 298-2633
Charter
Chicagoland Scuba Center
Lake Zurich
(847) 540-7211
Store
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Scuba Emporium Dive Right In Scuba
Moline
(309) 797-9721
Orland Park (708) 226-1614
Store Store
WISCONSIN Store/Charter
(715) 284-5181
Store/Charter
Store
Aqua Center of Green Bay
Green Bay
(920) 468-8080
Store
Lake
Green Bay Scuba
Green Bay
www.gbscuba.com
Store
St. Croix Scuba & Snorkeling
Hudson
www.saintcroixscuba.com
Store/Charter
Diver Dan’s Scuba
Kenosha
(262) 652-9399
Store
Milwaukee
adventurecharterboats.com
Charter
Scuba Systems
Skokie
ScubaSystems.org
South Beloit
(815) 389-1479
Scuba World, Inc.
Swansea
(618) 277-3483
Store
Mermet Springs
Vienna
mermetsprings.com
Quarry
INDIANA
Lake County Divers Supply
Store
NorthlandEquipment.net
Store/Charter
ASP Diving
(937) 298-2999
Apostle Island
Store
(815) 398-7119
Goose’s Scuba Shack, Inc.
Kettering
Black River Falls
(815) 267-8400
Rockford
Hart City Scuba
Southern Ohio Dive Academy
Wazee Sports Center Llc
Plainfield
Forest City Scuba Center Pearl Lake
MIDWEST
Sentry Pool & Scuba
Northland Equipment
Adventure Charter Boats
Dyer
(219) 322-7222
Store
Len-Der Charters
Elkhart
(574) 264-3528
Store
Pirates Cove Diving
Milwaukee
(414) 482-1429
Store
Fort Wayne
(260) 207 2773
Store
Marineland Dive Center
Onalaska
(800) 658-9466
Store
Burlington
(219) 942-0016
Store
Indianapolis
(317) 842-1987
Store
Marlins Scuba
Diver’s Lair
Valparaiso
(219) 465-3483
Store
LTC Scuba Center
Scuba Adventures QCA, Inc.
Bettendorf
(563) 324-8771
Store
Matt Leyden’s Scuba
Des Moines
(515) 288-6312
Store
Strac Scuba Shack
Des Moines
(800) 5321140
Store
IOWA
MICHIGAN
Milwaukee (414) 588-6764
Charter
ONTARIO
Hobart
Indy Mph Watersports
CANADA
MIDWEST
MIDWEST DIVE DIRECTORY
Concord
Scuba Shack Tri-City Scuba Centre Advanced Diving & Exp.
www.marlinscuba.com Instruction/Charter (905) 660-6359
Store
Gravenhurst
(705) 687-5879
Store
Kitchener
(519) 581-1044
Store
Orangeville (416) 458-5845
Diver’s Nook
Parry Sound
Scuba 2000
(705) 746-9757
Charter Store/Charter
Richmond Hill
(905) 771-1500
Store
Divers Incorporated
Ann Arbor
www.diversinc.com
Store
Thousand Isl. Pleasure Diving
Rockport
(866) 659-2334
Charter
Aquatic Adventures of MI
Brighton
(810) 225-9868
Store
Discovery Charters
Rossport
(807) 824-3323
Charter
Bruno’s Dive Shop
Clinton Township
(586) 792-2040
Store/Charter
Dan’s Dive Shop
St. Catharines
DansDiveShop.ca
Store/Charter
Anchor Bay Scuba
Fair Haven
(586) 725-1991
Store
Divers Den
Tobermory
(519) 596-2362
Charter/Store
Farmington Hills
(248) 478-6400
Store
Thunder Country Diving
Thunder Country
(807) 623-6550
Store
Sea the World
Flint
(810) 732-3900
Store
Advanced Scuba & Paintball
The Dive Shop
Holland
(616) 392-4433
Store/Charter
Isle Royale Charters
Kalamazoo
(855) DIVEIRC
Charter
Lansing
(517) 485-3894
Store
ZZ Underwater World Great Lakes Divecenter Scuba North
Shelby Township greatlakesdivecenter.com Traverse City
(231) 947-2520
Store
NEW BRUNSWICK Enveco Diving Dive Shack
Bereford
(506) 542-1011
Store
Saint John
(506) 634-8265
Store
NOVA SCOTIA Easy Dive Canada LTD
Cape Breton Is.
(902) 345-2215
Store
Store
MINNESOTA Lake Superior Divers Supply
Duluth
(218) 624-7285
Store
MISSOURI Bonne Terre Mine
Bonne Terre
(888) 843-3483
Mine
Joplin
(888) 565-3483
Store
Ozark Dive Company
Popular Bluff
(573) 778-3483
Store
DIVentures
Springfield
(417) 883-5151
Store
St. Louis/St. Charles
(314) 209-7200
Store
St. Louis
www.y-kiki.com
Store
Waynesville
(573 )774-DIVE
Store
Extreme Sports Scuba, Inc
West End Diving Y-kiki Divers Odyssey Scuba and Travel
NEBRASKA DIVentures
Omaha
(402) 933-6251
Store
OHIO Portage Quarry Rec. Club Bowling Green (419) 352-9203
Club
White Star Quarry
Gibsonburg
whitestarquarry.com
Quarry
Aquatic Adventures
Hilliard
(614) 545-3483
Store
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