Canceled Trip Due to Weather: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008

mempilot · 4th March 2008, 22:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

I think I'll stick to my cold and wet wetsuit and save the condom donning for when I'm in the presence of a beautiful woman, thank you very much!

Adrian,

Just don't get the two types of jimmy hats mixed up! One of em's for pissin', and the other is for not getting pissed off.

Wait, you don't to piss off either one. You'll figure it out.

Runawaylobster · 4th March 2008, 23:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

This is a second attempt at this trip since the weather forced a cancellation of the last one in February.

The Etoile de Mer is located in approximately 150 feet of water off of Miami. RJ Diving's Big Com Ocean will depart at 8:30AM from the Miami Beach Marina for this trip. This wreck, and a few others in the immediate area, were sunk in 2001. I have not been on these wrecks yet, and this would be a great chance to check them out.

Anyone interested? Perhaps a scooter dive to two or more of these wrecks?

sorry howard, i'm busted back to OC, I have a class that weekend...

Les

**sfldiver** · 6th March 2008, 16:27

I need everyone to focus a bit harder on wishing for good weather for saturday morning's dive - Just in case, anyone know a good voodoo high priest or a witch doctor that can help us out with this one?

FRIDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 4 TO
6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS
4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

SATURDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL
OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

SATURDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET
NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.

mempilot · 6th March 2008, 16:33

Adrian,

We, well I had a long surface swim, dived with Mike and RJ's last night. He didn't seem to be to sure about Saturday. I'm going to call him Friday for confirmation.

Somebody start juggling chipmonks while naked and facing East. No, make that West. The dive gods must be appeased so we'll get good weather!

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 6th March 2008, 18:28

Once it gets beyond 2-4, I am out. We can always dive another day when the conditions are better.

I am not optimistic about this trip going.

mriopel · 6th March 2008, 20:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

Once it gets beyond 2-4, I am out. We can always dive another day when the conditions are better.

I am not optimistic about this trip going.

Sorry I can not make this weekend (I have a student that I am trying to finish on the Optima )but if the weather is too bad I can make next weekend 15th or 16th in the keys or south Flordia , I will be down for a few days in the keys for work and will bring my toys with me. Maybe I can talk Neil to come down also. If you guys have anything going for that weekend let me know.

Mike

**nthaggard** · 6th March 2008, 22:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by mriopel)

Sorry I can not make this weekend (I have a student that I am trying to finish on the Optima )but if the weather is too bad I can make next weekend 15th or 16th in the keys or south Flordia , I will be down for a few days in the keys for work and will bring my toys with me. Maybe I can talk Neil to come down also. If you guys have anything going for that weekend let me know.

Mike

I am in for next weekend!

**sfldiver** · 7th March 2008, 18:45

Don (Dsix36) called me, b/c he was unable to access a computer, and asked me to notify the group that he would be unable to make it tomorrow, because he had to work Saturday.

Not sure about tomorrow morning? Even though the winds are suppossed to me blowing from the West tomorrow, it still looks pretty rough.

Howard, will you be talking to Captain Mike at any point?

SATURDAY
WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 6 TO
8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 7th March 2008, 18:57

Just waiting for word now.

mempilot · 7th March 2008, 20:12

Scott and I won't make it now. Couldn't get the tanks filled today. Too much going on.

After talking to Mike on Wednesday night, he didn't seem to sure about Saturday. We're all locals, so he figures we can do it when the wx is better. No sense in risking injury.

Looking at the forecast, and knowing that West wind doesn't help in Biscayne, especially if there is any North or South contingent to it, I'd say the conditions will be rough. If the winds are South-anything, the current will be ripping on that wreck.

Scott and I are doing the Northern Light in Key Largo with Silent World Diving on Monday. Any takers?

Eric

4th March 2008, 22:16	#11 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,444	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) I think I'll stick to my cold and wet wetsuit and save the condom donning for when I'm in the presence of a beautiful woman, thank you very much! Adrian, Just don't get the two types of jimmy hats mixed up! One of em's for pissin', and the other is for not getting pissed off. Wait, you don't to piss off either one. You'll figure it out. __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot" Last edited by mempilot : 4th March 2008 at 22:18.
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4th March 2008, 23:51	#12 (permalink)
Runawaylobster New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 24	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) This is a second attempt at this trip since the weather forced a cancellation of the last one in February. The Etoile de Mer is located in approximately 150 feet of water off of Miami. RJ Diving's Big Com Ocean will depart at 8:30AM from the Miami Beach Marina for this trip. This wreck, and a few others in the immediate area, were sunk in 2001. I have not been on these wrecks yet, and this would be a great chance to check them out. Anyone interested? Perhaps a scooter dive to two or more of these wrecks? sorry howard, i'm busted back to OC, I have a class that weekend... Les
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6th March 2008, 16:27	#13 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 784	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 I need everyone to focus a bit harder on wishing for good weather for saturday morning's dive - Just in case, anyone know a good voodoo high priest or a witch doctor that can help us out with this one? FRIDAY NIGHT SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SATURDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 4 TO 6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. SATURDAY NIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND UP TO 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE GULF STREAM. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. __________________ *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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6th March 2008, 16:33	#14 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,444	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Adrian, We, well I had a long surface swim, dived with Mike and RJ's last night. He didn't seem to be to sure about Saturday. I'm going to call him Friday for confirmation. Somebody start juggling chipmonks while naked and facing East. No, make that West. The dive gods must be appeased so we'll get good weather! __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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6th March 2008, 18:28	#15 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,137	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Once it gets beyond 2-4, I am out. We can always dive another day when the conditions are better. I am not optimistic about this trip going. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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6th March 2008, 20:20	#16 (permalink)
mriopel Sadly Missed (RIP) Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: usa Posts: 167	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) Once it gets beyond 2-4, I am out. We can always dive another day when the conditions are better. I am not optimistic about this trip going. Sorry I can not make this weekend (I have a student that I am trying to finish on the Optima )but if the weather is too bad I can make next weekend 15th or 16th in the keys or south Flordia , I will be down for a few days in the keys for work and will bring my toys with me. Maybe I can talk Neil to come down also. If you guys have anything going for that weekend let me know. Mike
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6th March 2008, 22:26	#17 (permalink)
nthaggard Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 28	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by mriopel) Sorry I can not make this weekend (I have a student that I am trying to finish on the Optima )but if the weather is too bad I can make next weekend 15th or 16th in the keys or south Flordia , I will be down for a few days in the keys for work and will bring my toys with me. Maybe I can talk Neil to come down also. If you guys have anything going for that weekend let me know. Mike I am in for next weekend! __________________ ______________________________________________ Neill "If you're gonna be stupid...you better be tough"
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7th March 2008, 18:45	#18 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 784	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Don (Dsix36) called me, b/c he was unable to access a computer, and asked me to notify the group that he would be unable to make it tomorrow, because he had to work Saturday. Not sure about tomorrow morning? Even though the winds are suppossed to me blowing from the West tomorrow, it still looks pretty rough. Howard, will you be talking to Captain Mike at any point? SATURDAY WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR SHORE...SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. INTRACOASTAL WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. __________________ *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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7th March 2008, 18:57	#19 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,137	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Just waiting for word now. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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7th March 2008, 20:12	#20 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,444	Re: Upcoming Trip: Etoile de Mer Wreck 03/08/2008 Scott and I won't make it now. Couldn't get the tanks filled today. Too much going on. After talking to Mike on Wednesday night, he didn't seem to sure about Saturday. We're all locals, so he figures we can do it when the wx is better. No sense in risking injury. Looking at the forecast, and knowing that West wind doesn't help in Biscayne, especially if there is any North or South contingent to it, I'd say the conditions will be rough. If the winds are South-anything, the current will be ripping on that wreck. Scott and I are doing the Northern Light in Key Largo with Silent World Diving on Monday. Any takers? Eric __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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