Oriskany

cvet78 · 27th July 2006, 14:06

Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water.
I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew.
Capt Barney

SubzeroDiver · 27th July 2006, 15:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78)

Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water.
I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew.
Capt Barney

Did you get any U/W photos?
Thanks Billy

pattimegdiver · 27th July 2006, 16:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78)

Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water.
I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew.
Capt Barney

Did you charter a boat or was this through a dive shop, and who are they?

dive2dive2000 · 27th July 2006, 16:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by pattimegdiver)

Did you charter a boat or was this through a dive shop, and who are they?

Yes please post some contact info, thanks

cvet78 · 29th July 2006, 04:04

While on the trip to the Oriskany I shot about 25 min. of video on the first dive and 27 on the second. The dive shop that I used was MBT divers in Pensacola. There was another boat on the Oriskany that had a free diver who posed for me at 98 feet. Shot video of him as he seems so comfortable.

Benthic · 29th July 2006, 11:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78)

There was another boat on the Oriskany that had a free diver who posed for me at 98 feet.

Sounds like Capt. Dave from the Y-Knot. He's snuck up on me at 80-90 feet before.

Brian

Okidiver · 29th July 2006, 13:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by Benthic)

Sounds like Capt. Dave from the Y-Knot. He's snuck up on me at 80-90 feet before.

Brian

Or maybe Captain Paolo Ghio (if he's around

) who dives off Tim Thorsen's boat (The Viking?)... or maybe Tim himself.

That'd be a tricky place to freedive when current's blowing, but right now Gulf waters are pretty darn near perfect.

Rick

webhead · 29th July 2006, 14:15

Awesome. We're planning a trip in Aug and another one later this year. Always love to hear how trips out there go.

I keep hearing that it's not that busy . . . people who dive it don't see a lot of other dive boats.

Okidiver · 29th July 2006, 14:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by webhead)

I keep hearing that it's not that busy . . . people who dive it don't see a lot of other dive boats.

Been out there three times this year (dove on it two trips, the other time at the Chevron Rig about a mile or two away) and seen a grand total of three OTHER boats out there--one one each trip. As the only place to tie in is onto the bridge (rises from 138-68 FSW off the deck), I'm not sure how many boats it could support out there...safely

With vis the way it is now, I might run out there next weekend to exercise my brand new VR3...

Rick

nurseling · 29th July 2006, 18:26

I Have been out there a few times it's usually not to bad. The charter boats will tie in on a single line. The only bad thing is last boat on the line gets to play go fetch the tourist.

27th July 2006, 14:06	#1 (permalink)
cvet78 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 7	Oriskany Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water. I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew. Capt Barney
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27th July 2006, 15:21	#2 (permalink)
SubzeroDiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange Park,FL Posts: 4	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78) Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water. I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew. Capt Barney Did you get any U/W photos? Thanks Billy
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27th July 2006, 16:22	#3 (permalink)
pattimegdiver #1 COPIS Mini Meg Girl Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 305	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78) Just returned from diving the Oriskany. I did not take my rebreathers because we drove in from Houston (9 hrs) and was not sure of how the boat Capt. felt about having rebreathers onboard. I spoke to the Capt. Doug about having Rebreather and he had no problems with having them on the H2O below, which is a nice boat. The boat ride to the Oriskany was 2hrs. but the sea were calm and the diving was great, 100' vis and just easy diving. The crew had orange and watermelon for us when we came up from each dive and on the way back in they cooked for us. We hit the dock having food and lots of water. I will go back as soon as I can this is just a Great dive, good boat Capt. and crew. Capt Barney Did you charter a boat or was this through a dive shop, and who are they? __________________ Patti Meg Diver Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk
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27th July 2006, 16:24	#4 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 788	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by pattimegdiver) Did you charter a boat or was this through a dive shop, and who are they? Yes please post some contact info, thanks __________________ Safe Diving, Martin "but what's the fun of getting what you need, instead of what you want?"
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29th July 2006, 04:04	#5 (permalink)
cvet78 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 7	Re: Oriskany While on the trip to the Oriskany I shot about 25 min. of video on the first dive and 27 on the second. The dive shop that I used was MBT divers in Pensacola. There was another boat on the Oriskany that had a free diver who posed for me at 98 feet. Shot video of him as he seems so comfortable.
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29th July 2006, 11:47	#6 (permalink)
Benthic MEGalomaniac Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL USA Posts: 222	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by cvet78) There was another boat on the Oriskany that had a free diver who posed for me at 98 feet. Sounds like Capt. Dave from the Y-Knot. He's snuck up on me at 80-90 feet before. Brian __________________ Well lit rooms will not repel determined beer ninjas.
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29th July 2006, 13:00	#7 (permalink)
Okidiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 86	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by Benthic) Sounds like Capt. Dave from the Y-Knot. He's snuck up on me at 80-90 feet before. Brian Or maybe Captain Paolo Ghio (if he's around ) who dives off Tim Thorsen's boat (The Viking?)... or maybe Tim himself. That'd be a tricky place to freedive when current's blowing, but right now Gulf waters are pretty darn near perfect. Rick
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29th July 2006, 14:15	#8 (permalink)
webhead Earning the green stuff.. Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East central Florida Posts: 283	Re: Oriskany Awesome. We're planning a trip in Aug and another one later this year. Always love to hear how trips out there go. I keep hearing that it's not that busy . . . people who dive it don't see a lot of other dive boats. __________________ "These are not the droids you are looking for.... move along" - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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29th July 2006, 14:59	#9 (permalink)
Okidiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 86	Re: Oriskany Quote: (Originally Posted by webhead) I keep hearing that it's not that busy . . . people who dive it don't see a lot of other dive boats. Been out there three times this year (dove on it two trips, the other time at the Chevron Rig about a mile or two away) and seen a grand total of three OTHER boats out there--one one each trip. As the only place to tie in is onto the bridge (rises from 138-68 FSW off the deck), I'm not sure how many boats it could support out there...safely With vis the way it is now, I might run out there next weekend to exercise my brand new VR3... Rick
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29th July 2006, 18:26	#10 (permalink)
nurseling New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pensacola, FL Posts: 33	Re: Oriskany I Have been out there a few times it's usually not to bad. The charter boats will tie in on a single line. The only bad thing is last boat on the line gets to play go fetch the tourist.
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