USS Oriskany

Pipnaintez · 23rd March 2008, 16:25

I just got back from diving the USS Oriskany this morning. It was alot of fun!

Here are some pics.

I hope you enjoy them!

JimBo · 23rd March 2008, 16:33

Nice pics ,The Orisky is on my todo list.

**Outlaw** · 23rd March 2008, 17:33

Thanks for the pics mate,

what torch are those pictured on your head? any link?

Thanks.

divetheworld · 23rd March 2008, 21:05

If you keep shortening one side of your loop like that, it'll never be comfortable......

mempilot · 23rd March 2008, 21:59

We dived the Oriskany on OC right after is was sank. What an awesome wreck. I can't wait to get back on her CC.

jkaterenchuk · 24th March 2008, 03:02

In the last pic are you able to see your DIVA HUD?

Any comments on the Op you used and CCR friendly? Bottomtime? Max Depth? Temp?

John

seanpall · 24th March 2008, 06:14

Nice pics...Can't wait to go. Our trip is scheduled for July still - anyone is welcome to join us.

Skipbreather · 24th March 2008, 17:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk)

Any comments on the Op you used and CCR friendly? Bottomtime? Max Depth? Temp?

John

Dove it last November and one thing I found useful was cutting a multi level dive plan. The sand is 210 ~ 215fsw. If you want to, say, see the props you can then later spend some time at 160 fsw in the hangar bays. The flight deck is 135 fsw, so a 3 level plan can be useful. Taking a look at required bailout you can structure your time such that a flood at the end of the 160 fsw segment is more or less the same as bailout gas required for a flood at the end of the 130 fsw portion. Your first deep stops can then be spent in the conning tower area.

Temps then were in the high 60s F w/ a thermocline ~ 5 F cooler at about 170 fsw. Buddy dove a 5 mm one piece wetsuit. I dove compressed 4mm neoprene dry w/ no thermals. He was a bit chilled on deco; I was fine.

devilgas · 24th March 2008, 19:37

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

Pipnaintez · 24th March 2008, 23:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw)

Thanks for the pics mate,

what torch are those pictured on your head? any link?

Thanks.

The head lamps are S-Sun dive lights. They work pretty well, especailly for the price!

Tilos S-Sun Dive Headlight, Dive Lights, Tilos, Tilos S-Sun Dive Headlight

23rd March 2008, 16:25	#1 (permalink)
Pipnaintez RBW Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 205	USS Oriskany I just got back from diving the USS Oriskany this morning. It was alot of fun! Here are some pics. I hope you enjoy them!
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23rd March 2008, 16:33	#2 (permalink)
JimBo RBW Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Can. Posts: 7	Re: USS Oriskany Nice pics ,The Orisky is on my todo list.
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23rd March 2008, 17:33	#3 (permalink)
Outlaw In search of Law breaking Meggy Meg... Got the best one from day 1... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cyprus, Nicosia Posts: 1,056	Re: USS Oriskany Thanks for the pics mate, what torch are those pictured on your head? any link? Thanks. __________________ CMAS - IANTD - TDI Kamikazi Instrustor Trainer ;) DIRRebreather Team Member ---------------------------- "Once an Outlaw, always an Outlaw"
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23rd March 2008, 21:05	#4 (permalink)
divetheworld Brent - Narked at 90 Deep Pursuit or a Camelion and 11 others inc. a UT-240 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prescot, England Posts: 2,174	Re: USS Oriskany If you keep shortening one side of your loop like that, it'll never be comfortable...... __________________ Copying skips understanding. Understanding is how you grow. You have to understand why something works or why something is how it is. When you copy it, you miss that. You just repurpose the last layer instead of understanding all the layers underneath *WWW.NARKEDAT90.COM* If we don't make it, ask us to!
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23rd March 2008, 21:59	#5 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,764	Re: USS Oriskany We dived the Oriskany on OC right after is was sank. What an awesome wreck. I can't wait to get back on her CC.
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24th March 2008, 03:02	#6 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk RBW Member HammerMeg Kiss Classic, Inspiration Join Date: May 2006 Location: PA Posts: 2,194	Re: USS Oriskany In the last pic are you able to see your DIVA HUD? Any comments on the Op you used and CCR friendly? Bottomtime? Max Depth? Temp? John
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24th March 2008, 06:14	#7 (permalink)
seanpall RBW Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 61	Re: USS Oriskany Nice pics...Can't wait to go. Our trip is scheduled for July still - anyone is welcome to join us.
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24th March 2008, 17:27	#8 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads fine print (mostly) MEGALODON Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 886	Re: USS Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by jkaterenchuk) Any comments on the Op you used and CCR friendly? Bottomtime? Max Depth? Temp? John Dove it last November and one thing I found useful was cutting a multi level dive plan. The sand is 210 ~ 215fsw. If you want to, say, see the props you can then later spend some time at 160 fsw in the hangar bays. The flight deck is 135 fsw, so a 3 level plan can be useful. Taking a look at required bailout you can structure your time such that a flood at the end of the 160 fsw segment is more or less the same as bailout gas required for a flood at the end of the 130 fsw portion. Your first deep stops can then be spent in the conning tower area. Temps then were in the high 60s F w/ a thermocline ~ 5 F cooler at about 170 fsw. Buddy dove a 5 mm one piece wetsuit. I dove compressed 4mm neoprene dry w/ no thermals. He was a bit chilled on deco; I was fine.
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24th March 2008, 19:37	#9 (permalink)
devilgas CCR Instructor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL, USA Posts: 204	Re: USS Oriskany What were the water conditions like? temp, viz, current, etc.
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24th March 2008, 23:31	#10 (permalink)
Pipnaintez RBW Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 205	Re: USS Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by Outlaw) Thanks for the pics mate, what torch are those pictured on your head? any link? Thanks. The head lamps are S-Sun dive lights. They work pretty well, especailly for the price! Tilos S-Sun Dive Headlight, Dive Lights, Tilos, Tilos S-Sun Dive Headlight
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