North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008

debersole · 15th March 2008, 17:39

I've been talking with several of the members here (especially the SCRUBS subforum guys) about trying to get to North Carolina this summer to dive with the sand tiger sharks again. Walt Stearns, Alan Studley, my daughter and I were there last August with a mix of CCR and OC divers and had a great time.

Walt is organizing a special three-day wrecks and sharks charter for North Carolina.

The wrecks will include the Papoose, U-352 and others. The sharks, well… sand tigers of course, being that they are the flavor of the region and regulars on the wrecks.

The charter is reserved with the Midnight Express at Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, August 20, 21 and 22, 2008.

The three-day charter will be kept exclusively for rebreather divers. No open circuit.

The Midnight Express is designed to handle 18 passengers. Walt and I have the first two spots, leaving openings for 16.

The charter cost for the three days is $435.00 per diver. Meals and accommodations are up to you. Olympus Dive Center’s has a Dive lodge, which provides a rather inexpensive lodging option for $25 a night.

For more info on both diving North Carolina and Olympus Dive Center you can go to Underwater Journal (go see UWJ-issue2.pdf and the current issue UWJ-issue7.pdf) Also you can visit Olympus Dive Center’s website - Home.

Doug

UWshutterbug · 15th March 2008, 19:05

Here are a few pics form last summer's North Carolina trip.

UWshutterbug · 17th March 2008, 22:03

O.K. the list of those going is starting to take form.

1. Walt Stearns
2. Douglas Ebersole
3. Kim Ebersole
4. Tom Kean
5. Thomas Terry and his wife
7. Michael Scammon
8. Fergus Butler
9. Ian Macknight
10. John Barton
11. David Williams
12. Jillian Morris

swadiver · 17th March 2008, 23:22

count me in optima diver from se florida

***jradomski*** · 18th March 2008, 05:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by debersole)

I've been talking with several of the members here (especially the SCRUBS subforum guys) about trying to get to North Carolina this summer to dive with the sand tiger sharks again. Walt Stearns, Alan Studley, my daughter and I were there last August with a mix of CCR and OC divers and had a great time.

Walt is organizing a special three-day wrecks and sharks charter for North Carolina.

The wrecks will include the Papoose, U-352 and others. The sharks, well… sand tigers of course, being that they are the flavor of the region and regulars on the wrecks.

The charter is reserved with the Midnight Express at Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, August 20, 21 and 22, 2008.

The three-day charter will be kept exclusively for rebreather divers. No open circuit.

The Midnight Express is designed to handle 18 passengers. Walt and I have the first two spots, leaving openings for 16.

The charter cost for the three days is $435.00 per diver. Meals and accommodations are up to you. Olympus Dive Center’s has a Dive lodge, which provides a rather inexpensive lodging option for $25 a night.

For more info on both diving North Carolina and Olympus Dive Center you can go to Underwater Journal (go see UWJ-issue2.pdf and the current issue UWJ-issue7.pdf) Also you can visit Olympus Dive Center’s website - Home.

Doug

Doug,
for future trips you should definately consider may or june.. Earlier in the season while the water is colder the viz is not quite as good but there are alot more sharks.. as the water warms up alot of the sharks diappear... by august there are only a few sharks compared to the early season..

UWshutterbug · 18th March 2008, 11:54

Jradomski – you’re right about May or June as being a better time to find more sharks. I was there in May on one trip two seasons ago, and certainly found a lot of sharks, but the viz half the time was so bad I almost had to use Braille to identify them.

There are often still plenty to see during July and August on wrecks like the Caribsea and Protitus. Besides there is more to the region than just sharks which adds to the fun.

***jradomski*** · 18th March 2008, 12:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWshutterbug)

Jradomski – you’re right about May or June as being a better time to find more sharks. I was there in May on one trip two seasons ago, and certainly found a lot of sharks, but the viz half the time was so bad I almost had to use Braille to identify them.

There are often still plenty to see during July and August on wrecks like the Caribsea and Protitus. Besides there is more to the region than just sharks which adds to the fun.

The inshore stuff can really be iffy early in the season.. Offshore is much better... The problem early in the season is that the weather is much more unpredictable and storms can really screw up the viz..

ForTheFight · 18th March 2008, 12:32

Count me in. Let me know what the deposit arrangement is and when its due.

Eliot

FergusButler · 18th March 2008, 12:47

It looks like we'll ahve at least 4 O2ptima's on the trip so far

Terry · 18th March 2008, 14:27

I'm in, I love NC diving -

Terry

15th March 2008, 17:39	#1 (permalink)
debersole Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 199	North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 I've been talking with several of the members here (especially the SCRUBS subforum guys) about trying to get to North Carolina this summer to dive with the sand tiger sharks again. Walt Stearns, Alan Studley, my daughter and I were there last August with a mix of CCR and OC divers and had a great time. Walt is organizing a special three-day wrecks and sharks charter for North Carolina. The wrecks will include the Papoose, U-352 and others. The sharks, well… sand tigers of course, being that they are the flavor of the region and regulars on the wrecks. The charter is reserved with the Midnight Express at Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, August 20, 21 and 22, 2008. The three-day charter will be kept exclusively for rebreather divers. No open circuit. The Midnight Express is designed to handle 18 passengers. Walt and I have the first two spots, leaving openings for 16. The charter cost for the three days is $435.00 per diver. Meals and accommodations are up to you. Olympus Dive Center’s has a Dive lodge, which provides a rather inexpensive lodging option for $25 a night. For more info on both diving North Carolina and Olympus Dive Center you can go to Underwater Journal (go see UWJ-issue2.pdf and the current issue UWJ-issue7.pdf) Also you can visit Olympus Dive Center’s website - Home. Doug __________________ www.debersole.com
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17th March 2008, 22:03	#3 (permalink)
UWshutterbug Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 100	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 O.K. the list of those going is starting to take form. 1. Walt Stearns 2. Douglas Ebersole 3. Kim Ebersole 4. Tom Kean 5. Thomas Terry and his wife 7. Michael Scammon 8. Fergus Butler 9. Ian Macknight 10. John Barton 11. David Williams 12. Jillian Morris
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17th March 2008, 23:22	#4 (permalink)
swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 75	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 count me in optima diver from se florida
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18th March 2008, 05:02	#5 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 2,817	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by debersole) I've been talking with several of the members here (especially the SCRUBS subforum guys) about trying to get to North Carolina this summer to dive with the sand tiger sharks again. Walt Stearns, Alan Studley, my daughter and I were there last August with a mix of CCR and OC divers and had a great time. Walt is organizing a special three-day wrecks and sharks charter for North Carolina. The wrecks will include the Papoose, U-352 and others. The sharks, well… sand tigers of course, being that they are the flavor of the region and regulars on the wrecks. The charter is reserved with the Midnight Express at Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, August 20, 21 and 22, 2008. The three-day charter will be kept exclusively for rebreather divers. No open circuit. The Midnight Express is designed to handle 18 passengers. Walt and I have the first two spots, leaving openings for 16. The charter cost for the three days is $435.00 per diver. Meals and accommodations are up to you. Olympus Dive Center’s has a Dive lodge, which provides a rather inexpensive lodging option for $25 a night. For more info on both diving North Carolina and Olympus Dive Center you can go to Underwater Journal (go see UWJ-issue2.pdf and the current issue UWJ-issue7.pdf) Also you can visit Olympus Dive Center’s website - Home. Doug Doug, for future trips you should definately consider may or june.. Earlier in the season while the water is colder the viz is not quite as good but there are alot more sharks.. as the water warms up alot of the sharks diappear... by august there are only a few sharks compared to the early season.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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18th March 2008, 12:06	#7 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 2,817	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 Quote: (Originally Posted by UWshutterbug) Jradomski – you’re right about May or June as being a better time to find more sharks. I was there in May on one trip two seasons ago, and certainly found a lot of sharks, but the viz half the time was so bad I almost had to use Braille to identify them. There are often still plenty to see during July and August on wrecks like the Caribsea and Protitus. Besides there is more to the region than just sharks which adds to the fun. The inshore stuff can really be iffy early in the season.. Offshore is much better... The problem early in the season is that the weather is much more unpredictable and storms can really screw up the viz.. __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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18th March 2008, 12:32	#8 (permalink)
ForTheFight What's a custom title? Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Optima Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Optima Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 192	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 Count me in. Let me know what the deposit arrangement is and when its due. Eliot __________________ This post may be up to 80% accurate... Last edited by ForTheFight : 18th March 2008 at 12:32. Reason: woops
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18th March 2008, 12:47	#9 (permalink)
FergusButler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond Virginia USA Posts: 27	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 It looks like we'll ahve at least 4 O2ptima's on the trip so far
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Terry New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89	Re: North Carolina Rebreather Trip -- August 2008 I'm in, I love NC diving - Terry
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