05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images

barney · 12th May 2008, 13:41

May 10, 2008
Had a great day on the water Saturday - flat seas, warm water, very mild current, and great visibility.
Headed out to the Miller Lite (160 feet) and Union Express (110 feet).
Not extremely fishy on either wreck, but we did have some fun with a curious sea turtle and three pesky remoras on decompression.

More images can be found here:
AUE TRIP REPORTS

BTW, I have also added some old video clips to the AUE website as well...

Cheers,
Mike

**kybrt** · 12th May 2008, 15:43

man thats a nice shot of the turtle. did you shoot that with only natural light????

barney · 12th May 2008, 15:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt)

man thats a nice shot of the turtle. did you shoot that with only natural light????

yes. we were on deco and I saw him in the distance. I have a whole series of shots of him as he locked in on me and swam right up to me. He actually rubbed his head on my dome port (in love with his own reflection?). You can't really tell because of the fisheye lens, but he was right on top of me and he was a BIG sucker too. My buddy and I were laughing our asses off because I had to keep pushing him off me...

swadiver · 13th May 2008, 02:06

got any shots you took of the wife and i on our dpv's?

mempilot · 13th May 2008, 02:25

Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck.

Eric

swadiver · 13th May 2008, 02:27

oops found the photos thanks

**sfldiver** · 13th May 2008, 02:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck.

Eric

Mike, beautiful shots, as always!

Eric, what exactly are you considering diving in Key Largo on the 20th?

mempilot · 13th May 2008, 02:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver)

Mike, beautiful shots, as always!

Eric, what exactly are you considering diving in Key Largo on the 20th?

Working with Silent World for a small group trip out to the Northern Light, or if that isn't doable, the Spiegel Grove. The Duane and the Bibb are off my list for a while.

barney · 13th May 2008, 02:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver)

got any shots you took of the wife and i on our dpv's?

Was wondering who y'all were. Sure - here are a few more...

barney · 13th May 2008, 03:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck.

Eric

unfortunately can't do stuff mid-week. would like to get out with y'all, but I am focused on getting pics of wrecks I don't have in my library yet, particularly the deeper ones, so it just has not worked out yet...

12th May 2008, 13:41	#1 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images May 10, 2008 Had a great day on the water Saturday - flat seas, warm water, very mild current, and great visibility. Headed out to the Miller Lite (160 feet) and Union Express (110 feet). Not extremely fishy on either wreck, but we did have some fun with a curious sea turtle and three pesky remoras on decompression. More images can be found here: AUE TRIP REPORTS BTW, I have also added some old video clips to the AUE website as well... Cheers, Mike __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 263	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images man thats a nice shot of the turtle. did you shoot that with only natural light???? __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt) man thats a nice shot of the turtle. did you shoot that with only natural light???? yes. we were on deco and I saw him in the distance. I have a whole series of shots of him as he locked in on me and swam right up to me. He actually rubbed his head on my dome port (in love with his own reflection?). You can't really tell because of the fisheye lens, but he was right on top of me and he was a BIG sucker too. My buddy and I were laughing our asses off because I had to keep pushing him off me... __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 75	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images got any shots you took of the wife and i on our dpv's?
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13th May 2008, 02:25	#5 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,179	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck. Eric __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 75	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images oops found the photos thanks
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sfldiver Team Optima Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 664	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck. Eric Mike, beautiful shots, as always! Eric, what exactly are you considering diving in Key Largo on the 20th? __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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13th May 2008, 02:38	#8 (permalink)
mempilot What is this..terrafirma? Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,179	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Quote: (Originally Posted by sfldiver) Mike, beautiful shots, as always! Eric, what exactly are you considering diving in Key Largo on the 20th? Working with Silent World for a small group trip out to the Northern Light, or if that isn't doable, the Spiegel Grove. The Duane and the Bibb are off my list for a while. __________________ MEM "Da Pilot" Black holes are where God divided by zero. "If at first you don't succeed, don't dive silent." "Would you mind not shooting at the thermo-nuclear weapons." ~ Vic Deakins "Donkey's kill more people annually than plane crashes."
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13th May 2008, 02:59	#9 (permalink)
barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver) got any shots you took of the wife and i on our dpv's? Was wondering who y'all were. Sure - here are a few more... __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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barney Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 234	Re: 05/10/08: Ft. Lauderdale wreck images Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) Nice shots Mike. So when are you going to do some dives with the SCRUBs? If you are in town on the 20th, I've got something in the works down in Largo for a wreck. Eric unfortunately can't do stuff mid-week. would like to get out with y'all, but I am focused on getting pics of wrecks I don't have in my library yet, particularly the deeper ones, so it just has not worked out yet... __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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