Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008

willianstr1ker · 12th February 2008, 12:34

Hey guys, as promised, we are going to be doing a tech dive on the afternoon of the first saturday of every month.

For the month of march, we have the Lowrance on schedule, if you guys want to get on this trip please give us a call at 954-420-0009
price for the trip is $75.00

Cya Guys

mempilot · 12th February 2008, 18:38

I should be available for this dive. I'm waiting to see what happens with my schedule. Put me down to reserve my spot, and I'll let you know if I have to bow out.

Eric Stadtmueller

**sfldiver** · 12th February 2008, 19:07

For all those interested in diving this wreck and all those out there in RW who may not be familiar with it, there's a short description of this wreck on the Dixie Divers website:

Shipwrecks in the Local Area

It's definitely a dive that should be on your to do list - Oh, and it's a big one!

**sfldiver** · 25th February 2008, 17:30

It's been a while since I dove this wreck, but I believe the main deck is in the 165 - 170' range, and it's over 50 feet wide and 420 feet long. I'm on the list for this one.

Anyone else, besides Eric (mempilot), thinking about doing this dive on Saturday afternoon?

**sfldiver** · 29th February 2008, 17:07

The weathers looking pretty nice for Saturday, the Lowrance should be a nice dive this weekend - Still time to sign up:

SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS.

Also, here's some more information I found on the Lowrance:

(Image courtesy of Capt. Sam Rich)

The Lowrance is one of the largest artificial reef wrecks off the Florida coast. Built in 1953 as the Ciudad de Maracaibo for a Columbian, Venezuelan and Equadorian consortium, she is 420 feet long with a 55 foot beam. Renamed several times, her last name before becoming an artificial reef was the Mazon. She had been purchased by Captain Forgarini, who had intended to fill it with scrap, sail it to Japan, and sell the lot. Unfortunately, the scrap market failed, and so did the project, resulting in a rotting eyesore and blight in the port of Port Everglades. In preparation as an artificial reef, all transverse bulkheads were breached and six feet deep open cut-outs were made in hull approximately 5 feet above the water line.

On March 31, 1984 the Lowrance was sunk in 190 to 210 feet of water. She sits upright, pointing east on a downward slope. Most of the superstructure was removed before the sinking. Still, there is significant relief with the main deck running at 165 feet of water and the upper deck coming within 150 feet of the surface.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 29th February 2008, 18:20

I am still thinking more in terms of doing some drills instead. Might just go out to do something shallow for some practice.

**sfldiver** · 29th February 2008, 19:13

Howard, Don is planning on diving on Sunday morning on the Lady-Go-Diver, which I think is doing two shallow dives (Sea Emporer (70') and a 60' reef drift). I'm contemplating diving Sunday as well with Don, so maybe you may be interested in that? Even though I know you are more an afternoon dive kind of guy!

barney · 29th February 2008, 22:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

Also, here's some more information I found on the Lowrance:

...from the AUE website...Association of Underwater Explorers - LOWRANCE

**sfldiver** · 1st March 2008, 00:23

Sorry about that, I did a quick cut and paste off your sight and inadvertantely failed to give credit to the AUE - Association of Underwater Explorers site (AUE: ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS) as the source of the information.

Thank you for pointing out the oversight!

Adrian

mempilot · 1st March 2008, 03:24

Guys,

I'm sorry I can't make the dive Saturday. I'm stuck in Boston this evening and can't get out until mid-day tomorrow.

The good news is that I've got until the 17th of March to dive. I'm thinking I'll be doing the Dixie Divers Tech Week.

Also, Richie and possibly John are going to be down in the Keys in the next couple weeks. I may try to hook up with them. Any interest?

Eric

12th February 2008, 12:34	#1 (permalink)
willianstr1ker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Posts: 10	Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 Hey guys, as promised, we are going to be doing a tech dive on the afternoon of the first saturday of every month. For the month of march, we have the Lowrance on schedule, if you guys want to get on this trip please give us a call at 954-420-0009 price for the trip is $75.00 Cya Guys
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12th February 2008, 18:38	#2 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,269	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 I should be available for this dive. I'm waiting to see what happens with my schedule. Put me down to reserve my spot, and I'll let you know if I have to bow out. Eric Stadtmueller __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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12th February 2008, 19:07	#3 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 For all those interested in diving this wreck and all those out there in RW who may not be familiar with it, there's a short description of this wreck on the Dixie Divers website: Shipwrecks in the Local Area It's definitely a dive that should be on your to do list - Oh, and it's a big one! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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25th February 2008, 17:30	#4 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 It's been a while since I dove this wreck, but I believe the main deck is in the 165 - 170' range, and it's over 50 feet wide and 420 feet long. I'm on the list for this one. Anyone else, besides Eric (mempilot), thinking about doing this dive on Saturday afternoon? __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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29th February 2008, 17:07	#5 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 The weathers looking pretty nice for Saturday, the Lowrance should be a nice dive this weekend - Still time to sign up: SATURDAY NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS. Also, here's some more information I found on the Lowrance: (Image courtesy of Capt. Sam Rich) The Lowrance is one of the largest artificial reef wrecks off the Florida coast. Built in 1953 as the Ciudad de Maracaibo for a Columbian, Venezuelan and Equadorian consortium, she is 420 feet long with a 55 foot beam. Renamed several times, her last name before becoming an artificial reef was the Mazon. She had been purchased by Captain Forgarini, who had intended to fill it with scrap, sail it to Japan, and sell the lot. Unfortunately, the scrap market failed, and so did the project, resulting in a rotting eyesore and blight in the port of Port Everglades. In preparation as an artificial reef, all transverse bulkheads were breached and six feet deep open cut-outs were made in hull approximately 5 feet above the water line. On March 31, 1984 the Lowrance was sunk in 190 to 210 feet of water. She sits upright, pointing east on a downward slope. Most of the superstructure was removed before the sinking. Still, there is significant relief with the main deck running at 165 feet of water and the upper deck coming within 150 feet of the surface. __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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29th February 2008, 18:20	#6 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,073	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 I am still thinking more in terms of doing some drills instead. Might just go out to do something shallow for some practice. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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29th February 2008, 19:13	#7 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 Howard, Don is planning on diving on Sunday morning on the Lady-Go-Diver, which I think is doing two shallow dives (Sea Emporer (70') and a 60' reef drift). I'm contemplating diving Sunday as well with Don, so maybe you may be interested in that? Even though I know you are more an afternoon dive kind of guy! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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29th February 2008, 22:52	#8 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 270	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) Also, here's some more information I found on the Lowrance: ...from the AUE website...Association of Underwater Explorers - LOWRANCE __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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1st March 2008, 00:23	#9 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 Sorry about that, I did a quick cut and paste off your sight and inadvertantely failed to give credit to the AUE - Association of Underwater Explorers site (AUE: ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS) as the source of the information. Thank you for pointing out the oversight! Adrian __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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1st March 2008, 03:24	#10 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,269	Re: Lady go Diver Upcoming Trip: Lowrance 03/01/2008 Guys, I'm sorry I can't make the dive Saturday. I'm stuck in Boston this evening and can't get out until mid-day tomorrow. The good news is that I've got until the 17th of March to dive. I'm thinking I'll be doing the Dixie Divers Tech Week. Also, Richie and possibly John are going to be down in the Keys in the next couple weeks. I may try to hook up with them. Any interest? Eric __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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