Wreck Diving Adventures LLC
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Our company specializes in small group diver training programs at the advanced and technical level. Skill development dives are conducted at confined water training facilities in Pennsylvania, Virginia or Florida with certification dives completed on east coast shipwrecks.
Hi All: I've had a seat come open for the Under Pressure out of Hatteras, NC, this Sunday, June 18, leaving at 7:00 AM for the Proteus (130 FT) or the Tarpon (140 FT). Cost is $145 + fuel surcharge, if needed. You can stay on the boat Saturday night, if you would like. Please respond to this post or call my cell at 757-477-4753 if interested!
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Advanced Diver Day up and running at Rawlings! We have a shelter on the back side, paking lot A. Fire built and lit, lunch at noon. C'MON!
Built in 1920, the tanker F.W. Abrams was sank as the result of straying into an American mine field, 15 miles south of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, during June, 1942. All 36 of the crew survived the sinking.
Today, the F.W. Abrams sits on a soft sand bottom in 90 FT of water. The wreck is separated into two sections, bow and stern. Underwater visibility can range from 40 to more than 70 FT with an average of 50 FT. Summertime bottom temperatures run between 65 and 80 degrees, depending on Gulf Stream conditions.
Mostly broken up, the 467 FT long tanker is separated by a 50 FT gap between the bow and stern sections. The stern section boilers are impressive and a section of the engine provides the most relief. Large fish, rays and Sand Tiger Sharks are common to this wreck. Often used as a second dive after returning from offshore, the F.W. Abrams is a favorite of both experienced and new wreck divers.
Wreck Diving Adventures uses this wreck for Advanced Open Water certification dives. The Abrams is easy to navigate, provided divers identify and pay attention to the features of the wreck. Bottom gas of 36% EANx yields 40 minutes of BT with no decompression. Our Dive Operator in Hatteras is Captain JT Barker aboard the Under Pressure.
03/02/2012
The F.W. Abrams is great for Advanced Open Water certification dives or after returning from offshore. Our summer charters out of Hatteras will be diving this wreck. Limited seating available. Look for the FB invite soon!
The F. W. Abrams Built in 1920, the tanker F.W. Abrams was sank as the result of straying into an American mine field, 15 miles south of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, during June, 1942. All 36 of the crew survived the sinking. Today, the F.W. Abrams sits on a soft...
03/01/2012
The USS Tarpon is the ultimate sub for Advanced EANx certification dives. Our June 18/19 charter out of Hatteras will be diving this wreck. Limited seating available. Look for the FB invite soon!
The USS Tarpon Launched in 1935, the USS Tarpon (SS-175) sank while under tow, 40 miles south of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, during August, 1957. Not wanting to end up in the scrap yard, she made her last dive off Cape Hatteras coming to rest upright on the 140...
Our 2012 diving season includes charter dates of June 16/17 (Hatteras with Under Pressure), July 14/15 (Morehead City with Tortuga) and August 18/19 (Hatteras with Under Pressure). Both dive operators are six-packs and we pick the wrecks. Depth ranges will be 90 to 160 FSW. Stay-aboard and inexpensive per-person overnight lodging available. Look for the FB invite soon. LET'S GO DIVING!
02/24/2012
The Proteus is one of our favorite wrecks for Advanced EANx certification dives. Our June 16/17 charter out of Hatteras will be stopping at this wreck. Limited seating available. Look for the FB invite soon!
The Proteus Built during 1900, the passenger liner Proteus sank as the result of a collision with the SS Cushing, 20 miles south of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina, during August, 1918. Only one crew member drowned. All others, including 82 crew and 12 passengers,...
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