Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 23rd March 2008, 04:04

On a not-so-pretty day in the skies, the Florida S.C.R.U.B. convened on the Big Com-Ocean for some diving off of Miami Beach, Florida. This day, our destinations were the Sheri-Lyn wreck, located in 110 feet of water, and the DEMA Trader, located in just over 70 feet of water.

Aboard were: Twayne and EDasque, visiting from Boston, along with some of the regular crew: Mike448, SFLDiver, DSix36, NetMage (as photographer and bubble watcher while awaiting clearance from his PFO repair), and myself. We were lucky this day because the winds had been blowing hard and steadily for most of the past week. However, things calmed down per the forecast, and we departed for our destination on time and at full speed over the calm ocean.

At anchor, the current was moving but not too swiftly, probably about a knot, which is good for the South Florida Gulfstream. Visibility, on the other hand, was probably only about 40 feet. There was a fair amount of particulate in the water, and the clouds overhead, producing on-and-off showers throughout our trip, kept the overall ambient light levels low. Nonetheless, we managed to pull off two nice dives over the course of the afternoon (with the exception of DSix, who sat out the second dive after having a potential cell issue).

After returning to dock, everyone went to a local pub for dining, story telling and refreshments. It is great when people come from all over the world to visit and dive with us. Make sure to let us know if you are coming to town and can join us on our dive outings; we would love to dive with you.

**sfldiver** · 23rd March 2008, 04:27

As Howard indicated, it was a pleasure to host a dive for fellow rebreather-friendly divers visiting from the Boston area. I previously met Erik, as we both started our rebreather training at Fill Express in Pompano Beach, Florida and sat through the lecture and Optima assembly portions of the course together. As for his friend Sam, it was the first time we met and he turned out to be an all-around nice guy and qualified Meg diver who recently completed his training with Mel Clark in Seattle.

Unfortunately, the visibility today was not what we have come to expect from South Florida diving and made it a bit tougher to get nice shots of the dive; however, if you follow the Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s postings, you know that we always try to share some pics from our outings with our friends out there in Rebreather World, and today is certainly no exception - So here's a few pics to give you an idea of what you can expect if you join us for a day of diving:

**sfldiver** · 23rd March 2008, 12:18

Tim (netmage) took some great topside pictures and has them posted on his flickr site. Here's the link to his pics:

SCRUBS 3/22/08 - a photoset on Flickr

**sfldiver** · 23rd March 2008, 12:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

Nonetheless, we managed to pull off two nice dives over the course of the afternoon (with the exception of DSix, who sat out the second dive after having a potential cell issue).

At some point, we're all probably guilty of allowing the excitment of a much anticipated planned dive cause us to justify making a poor decision and entering the water, even though we have a minor issue with our equipment - I know I'm guilty of that!

However, on yesterday's dive, Don (Dsix36) did the right thing and sat out the second dive, even though the issue with his cells was a minor thing and he was probably very tempted to go back in water with the group.

My hats off to you Don

- Way to do the right thing and set a good example for the rest of the group!

**Dsix36** · 23rd March 2008, 14:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

At some point, we're all probably guilty of allowing the excitment of a much anticipated planned dive cause us to justify making a poor decision and entering the water, even though we have a minor issue with our equipment - I know I'm guilty of that!

However, on yesterday's dive, Don (Dsix36) did the right thing and sat out the second dive, even though the issue with his cells was a minor thing and he was probably very tempted to go back in water with the group.

My hats off to you Don

- Way to do the right thing and set a good example for the rest of the group!

Thanks Adrian!
You are definitely right about the urge to dive anyway.
I asked Tim how he was able to deal with being on the surface when his buddies were under water, I was going nuts (yes, worse than usual).
Even 30 min into the dive I was still thinking about suiting up and "goin' fer it".
Hey, at least I get to see your pics of the Dema Trader

diverreb · 23rd March 2008, 15:47

Hey Don...

There's always tomorrow...
Better safe than sorry!
ALWAYS!

Richie

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 23rd March 2008, 17:27

Don's actions are greenworthy IMHO.

**kybrt** · 23rd March 2008, 23:46

we have a saying for those days when we get to the tip of the jetty and water is up over the bow,meaning its too rough for fishing much less diving.

"he who runs away, lives to dive another day!"

Twain · 26th March 2008, 17:29

Thanks for hosting us, guys. Was good to meet y'all and check out the dives in your neighborhood.

Looking forward to coming down again soon for more! I'll still be in my drysuit, but the warm-water diving sure does feel nice this time of year :-)

~Sam

mempilot · 26th March 2008, 17:54

Looks like it was a great trip. Sorry I missed it.

So, in Scott's, Tim's, and mine's abscence from the big pool with our Megs, you guys started importing Meg divers again?

It's really big of you guys to do that. Really big. I know how hard it must be for you guys to publically show the desire you have for Megs to lead the way. In true Optima fashion, that is really Red of you. So, red for all the Optima divers, on me!

I'm just kidding. I wouldn't bewish red on anyone having the whole negative 'blob' connotation and all.

23rd March 2008, 04:04	#1 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,073	Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 On a not-so-pretty day in the skies, the Florida S.C.R.U.B. convened on the Big Com-Ocean for some diving off of Miami Beach, Florida. This day, our destinations were the Sheri-Lyn wreck, located in 110 feet of water, and the DEMA Trader, located in just over 70 feet of water. Aboard were: Twayne and EDasque, visiting from Boston, along with some of the regular crew: Mike448, SFLDiver, DSix36, NetMage (as photographer and bubble watcher while awaiting clearance from his PFO repair), and myself. We were lucky this day because the winds had been blowing hard and steadily for most of the past week. However, things calmed down per the forecast, and we departed for our destination on time and at full speed over the calm ocean. At anchor, the current was moving but not too swiftly, probably about a knot, which is good for the South Florida Gulfstream. Visibility, on the other hand, was probably only about 40 feet. There was a fair amount of particulate in the water, and the clouds overhead, producing on-and-off showers throughout our trip, kept the overall ambient light levels low. Nonetheless, we managed to pull off two nice dives over the course of the afternoon (with the exception of DSix, who sat out the second dive after having a potential cell issue). After returning to dock, everyone went to a local pub for dining, story telling and refreshments. It is great when people come from all over the world to visit and dive with us. Make sure to let us know if you are coming to town and can join us on our dive outings; we would love to dive with you. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com Last edited by ScubaDadMiami : 23rd March 2008 at 04:07.
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23rd March 2008, 12:18	#3 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Tim (netmage) took some great topside pictures and has them posted on his flickr site. Here's the link to his pics: SCRUBS 3/22/08 - a photoset on Flickr __________________ *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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23rd March 2008, 12:37	#4 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) Nonetheless, we managed to pull off two nice dives over the course of the afternoon (with the exception of DSix, who sat out the second dive after having a potential cell issue). At some point, we're all probably guilty of allowing the excitment of a much anticipated planned dive cause us to justify making a poor decision and entering the water, even though we have a minor issue with our equipment - I know I'm guilty of that! However, on yesterday's dive, Don (Dsix36) did the right thing and sat out the second dive, even though the issue with his cells was a minor thing and he was probably very tempted to go back in water with the group. My hats off to you Don - Way to do the right thing and set a good example for the rest of the group! __________________ *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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23rd March 2008, 14:00	#5 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 976	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) At some point, we're all probably guilty of allowing the excitment of a much anticipated planned dive cause us to justify making a poor decision and entering the water, even though we have a minor issue with our equipment - I know I'm guilty of that! However, on yesterday's dive, Don (Dsix36) did the right thing and sat out the second dive, even though the issue with his cells was a minor thing and he was probably very tempted to go back in water with the group. My hats off to you Don - Way to do the right thing and set a good example for the rest of the group! Thanks Adrian! You are definitely right about the urge to dive anyway. I asked Tim how he was able to deal with being on the surface when his buddies were under water, I was going nuts (yes, worse than usual). Even 30 min into the dive I was still thinking about suiting up and "goin' fer it". Hey, at least I get to see your pics of the Dema Trader __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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23rd March 2008, 15:47	#6 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 566	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Hey Don... There's always tomorrow... Better safe than sorry! ALWAYS! Richie
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23rd March 2008, 17:27	#7 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,073	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Don's actions are greenworthy IMHO. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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23rd March 2008, 23:46	#8 (permalink)
kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 324	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 we have a saying for those days when we get to the tip of the jetty and water is up over the bow,meaning its too rough for fishing much less diving. "he who runs away, lives to dive another day!" __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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26th March 2008, 17:29	#9 (permalink)
Twain New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 22	Re: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Thanks for hosting us, guys. Was good to meet y'all and check out the dives in your neighborhood. Looking forward to coming down again soon for more! I'll still be in my drysuit, but the warm-water diving sure does feel nice this time of year :-) ~Sam
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26th March 2008, 17:54	#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: Trip Report: Sheri Lyn & DEMA Trader Wrecks 03/22/2008 Looks like it was a great trip. Sorry I missed it. So, in Scott's, Tim's, and mine's abscence from the big pool with our Megs, you guys started importing Meg divers again? It's really big of you guys to do that. Really big. I know how hard it must be for you guys to publically show the desire you have for Megs to lead the way. In true Optima fashion, that is really Red of you. So, red for all the Optima divers, on me! I'm just kidding. I wouldn't bewish red on anyone having the whole negative 'blob' connotation and all. __________________ 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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