USS Oriskany

Pipnaintez · 24th March 2008, 22:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas)

What were the water conditions like? temp, viz, current, etc.

I booked my trip through MBT Divers in Pensecola FL. The name of the charter boat was H20 Below. They were very accomodating with mix and 02 fills in the last minute. The dive was on Saturday morning. I was sitting on my couch Friday morning and decided why not. So everything was last minute. I grabbed one of the last spots left, loaded up my gear and hit the road by noon. I arrived at the shop at 7am Saturday and got my fills. Was on the boat by 8am heading out to the wreck. The weather was great. Surface was almost glass. The water temp was around 64 degrees. The current started to pick up a bit on the second dive. Visibility was around 70 feet maybe. Overall it was a great trip. We were back at the dock by 4pm. I was back on the road to Houston by 5.30pm. Was back home in bed by 1am Sunday.

firemandiver · 25th March 2008, 23:26

Just wanted to chime in here... I've been diving the Big O since the first week it was open to the public. We're about two hours away so we have 40 or so dives on it. If you haven't been....Go! The pics just don't do it justice. It's incredible how big it is, 200 ft wide and almost 900 feet long. The tower is at about 70 feet, and the deck is 130. You can hit the filght deck and enter the main crewway and ascend through the tower and still be within rec limits. The water is usually pretty nice, and even on a bad day it's still divable. There are starting to be some fish on it. The only negative I can say is it's a hot spot so sometimes it looks like a parking lot out there. We usually go during the week and we are on a private boat so it's not too bad. Hope to see you there! FD

TeeJF · 13th May 2008, 10:57

can anyone recommend a rebreather friendly dive operator to do the Oriskany? I've seen MBT in here... any others?

Cheers...

Mike Costanzo · 13th May 2008, 15:01

Liked the pictures. Its on my list.

Pipnaintez · 14th May 2008, 16:41

We are going back on the 24th of this month. Should be alot of fun!

DivnSapper · 18th May 2008, 09:20

Thanks for the photos and trip report... I'm excited to get some dives in on the Oriskany as well!

Should be back in the good 'ole USA late this summer.

Ryan

special ed · 17th June 2008, 01:46

I am diving the Mighty "O" this weekend...

24th March 2008, 22:43	#11 (permalink)
Pipnaintez New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 52	Re: USS Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by devilgas) What were the water conditions like? temp, viz, current, etc. I booked my trip through MBT Divers in Pensecola FL. The name of the charter boat was H20 Below. They were very accomodating with mix and 02 fills in the last minute. The dive was on Saturday morning. I was sitting on my couch Friday morning and decided why not. So everything was last minute. I grabbed one of the last spots left, loaded up my gear and hit the road by noon. I arrived at the shop at 7am Saturday and got my fills. Was on the boat by 8am heading out to the wreck. The weather was great. Surface was almost glass. The water temp was around 64 degrees. The current started to pick up a bit on the second dive. Visibility was around 70 feet maybe. Overall it was a great trip. We were back at the dock by 4pm. I was back on the road to Houston by 5.30pm. Was back home in bed by 1am Sunday.
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25th March 2008, 23:26	#12 (permalink)
firemandiver Let's Go Diving! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gulfport, ms Posts: 122	Re: USS Oriskany Just wanted to chime in here... I've been diving the Big O since the first week it was open to the public. We're about two hours away so we have 40 or so dives on it. If you haven't been....Go! The pics just don't do it justice. It's incredible how big it is, 200 ft wide and almost 900 feet long. The tower is at about 70 feet, and the deck is 130. You can hit the filght deck and enter the main crewway and ascend through the tower and still be within rec limits. The water is usually pretty nice, and even on a bad day it's still divable. There are starting to be some fish on it. The only negative I can say is it's a hot spot so sometimes it looks like a parking lot out there. We usually go during the week and we are on a private boat so it's not too bad. Hope to see you there! FD
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13th May 2008, 10:57	#13 (permalink)
TeeJF New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Darwen, UK Posts: 21	Re: USS Oriskany can anyone recommend a rebreather friendly dive operator to do the Oriskany? I've seen MBT in here... any others? Cheers...
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13th May 2008, 15:01	#14 (permalink)
Mike Costanzo Never E nuff Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berlin,Md/Port Salerno,Fl - USA Posts: 117	Re: USS Oriskany Liked the pictures. Its on my list. __________________ Mike Costanzo CK #318
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14th May 2008, 16:41	#15 (permalink)
Pipnaintez New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 52	Re: USS Oriskany We are going back on the 24th of this month. Should be alot of fun!
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18th May 2008, 09:20	#16 (permalink)
DivnSapper New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Qatar Posts: 85	Re: USS Oriskany Thanks for the photos and trip report... I'm excited to get some dives in on the Oriskany as well! Should be back in the good 'ole USA late this summer. Ryan
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17th June 2008, 01:46	#17 (permalink)
special ed New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, Mo Posts: 6	Re: USS Oriskany I am diving the Mighty "O" this weekend...
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