PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead

gottrimix · 13th February 2007, 04:54

NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight.

Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers.

Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site.

tamorgen · 13th February 2007, 12:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix)

NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight.

Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers.

Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site.

Sweet. Something else to see aside from the B-29. May have to make a trip one of these days.

Mixaddict · 13th February 2007, 19:36

Sounds cool Steve. I am assuming that you have those coordinates? I may have to bring a group down the road from Salt Lake in a couple weeks to check it out. I'll give you a call.

regards,
Randy

gottrimix · 13th February 2007, 20:51

"Sounds cool Steve. I am assuming that you have those coordinates? I may have to bring a group down the road from Salt Lake in a couple weeks to check it out. I'll give you a call."

Yes we do Randy...funny story..but the sheet the NPS gave out last night had the coordinates listed at N 35D 41.978', W 105D 57.181' which is in Sante Fe New Mexico??? I called them and it was a mistake.....they are issuing new coordinates this Thursday which will be the first day the plane will be open for diving.

silentscuba · 13th February 2007, 22:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix)

NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight.

Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers.

Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site.

Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now??????

gottrimix · 13th February 2007, 22:57

Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now??????

Hey Curt: As of the meeting last night...the NPS is finalizing a management plan thay say will be done in about two weeks. At that point it will be published in Federal Bid procedure. Formal submitted proposals will be evalauted and two Commercial Use Temporay 3 month permits will be issued. After they see how the two commercial operators perform.. a decision will be made as to how to continue to operate the diving of the B-29. They were hoping for a tentative start to dive date of May 1, 2007. Keep in mind that the B-29 elevation is at 970'. Lake Levels are currently at about 1129'..and dropping. By my math that makes the depth to the plane about 159' to the mud. So this site may be within recreational depths in the next year to 18 months or so.

Hope this helps.... tell Mel hello...not sure if she remembers or not but I did my Trimix Instructor training out here with her and a group a few years back.....

silentscuba · 14th February 2007, 01:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix)

Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now??????

Hey Curt: As of the meeting last night...the NPS is finalizing a management plan thay say will be done in about two weeks. At that point it will be published in Federal Bid procedure. Formal submitted proposals will be evalauted and two Commercial Use Temporay 3 month permits will be issued. After they see how the two commercial operators perform.. a decision will be made as to how to continue to operate the diving of the B-29. They were hoping for a tentative start to dive date of May 1, 2007. Keep in mind that the B-29 elevation is at 970'. Lake Levels are currently at about 1129'..and dropping. By my math that makes the depth to the plane about 159' to the mud. So this site may be within recreational depths in the next year to 18 months or so.

Hope this helps.... tell Mel hello...not sure if she remembers or not but I did my Trimix Instructor training out here with here and a group a few years back.....

Steve- Mel says hi back, and yes she remembers you and so do I. We had a great trip. Please keep us in the loop about what is going on in the lake. Mel will PM you tonight.

13th February 2007, 04:54	#1 (permalink)
gottrimix New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 57	PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight. Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers. Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site. __________________ Steve www.lakemeadtechnicaldivers.com
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13th February 2007, 12:37	#2 (permalink)
tamorgen Gadget guru extrordinaire Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 183	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix) NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight. Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers. Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site. Sweet. Something else to see aside from the B-29. May have to make a trip one of these days.
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13th February 2007, 19:36	#3 (permalink)
Mixaddict Always Learning! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 476	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead Sounds cool Steve. I am assuming that you have those coordinates? I may have to bring a group down the road from Salt Lake in a couple weeks to check it out. I'll give you a call. regards, Randy __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution,Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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13th February 2007, 20:51	#4 (permalink)
gottrimix New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 57	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead "Sounds cool Steve. I am assuming that you have those coordinates? I may have to bring a group down the road from Salt Lake in a couple weeks to check it out. I'll give you a call." Yes we do Randy...funny story..but the sheet the NPS gave out last night had the coordinates listed at N 35D 41.978', W 105D 57.181' which is in Sante Fe New Mexico??? I called them and it was a mistake.....they are issuing new coordinates this Thursday which will be the first day the plane will be open for diving. __________________ Steve www.lakemeadtechnicaldivers.com Last edited by gottrimix : 13th February 2007 at 22:58.
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13th February 2007, 22:17	#5 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 586	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix) NPS SRCU team found a PBY this last December that went down in Lake Mead decades ago. The wreck is in about 185' of water and is in two pieces. Coordinates were made available at a meeting tonight. Two bodies have never been recovered or found from this wreck. NPS has opened this site up for technical divers. Thanks to NPS and Dave Conlin of SRCU for finding and sharing this cool wreck site. Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now?????? __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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13th February 2007, 22:57	#6 (permalink)
gottrimix New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 57	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now?????? Hey Curt: As of the meeting last night...the NPS is finalizing a management plan thay say will be done in about two weeks. At that point it will be published in Federal Bid procedure. Formal submitted proposals will be evalauted and two Commercial Use Temporay 3 month permits will be issued. After they see how the two commercial operators perform.. a decision will be made as to how to continue to operate the diving of the B-29. They were hoping for a tentative start to dive date of May 1, 2007. Keep in mind that the B-29 elevation is at 970'. Lake Levels are currently at about 1129'..and dropping. By my math that makes the depth to the plane about 159' to the mud. So this site may be within recreational depths in the next year to 18 months or so. Hope this helps.... tell Mel hello...not sure if she remembers or not but I did my Trimix Instructor training out here with her and a group a few years back..... __________________ Steve www.lakemeadtechnicaldivers.com Last edited by gottrimix : 14th February 2007 at 04:08.
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14th February 2007, 01:04	#7 (permalink)
silentscuba rEvo CCR Driver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic rEvo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mill Creek, WA USA Posts: 586	Re: PBY Catalina Found in Lake Mead Quote: (Originally Posted by gottrimix) Steve- Is the B29 open to divers now?????? Hey Curt: As of the meeting last night...the NPS is finalizing a management plan thay say will be done in about two weeks. At that point it will be published in Federal Bid procedure. Formal submitted proposals will be evalauted and two Commercial Use Temporay 3 month permits will be issued. After they see how the two commercial operators perform.. a decision will be made as to how to continue to operate the diving of the B-29. They were hoping for a tentative start to dive date of May 1, 2007. Keep in mind that the B-29 elevation is at 970'. Lake Levels are currently at about 1129'..and dropping. By my math that makes the depth to the plane about 159' to the mud. So this site may be within recreational depths in the next year to 18 months or so. Hope this helps.... tell Mel hello...not sure if she remembers or not but I did my Trimix Instructor training out here with here and a group a few years back..... Steve- Mel says hi back, and yes she remembers you and so do I. We had a great trip. Please keep us in the loop about what is going on in the lake. Mel will PM you tonight. __________________ Curt McNamee rEvo CCR Diver KISS CCR Diver www.silentscuba.com
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