the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included)

edasque · 18th August 2008, 19:18

You guys know me, I am always up for the deep, cold, long challenging dives.

So when an opportunity came along to dive the wreck of the Pinthis, I jumped on it. The wreck is nearly 100 feet of deep freezing waters (barely hitting high 40s), a rough (flat seas) and long (40 minutes) trip from the (rich and prosperous) town of Scituate MA.

In any case, my buddy Sam and I drove down that morning of the fifteen of August, 2008, from Boston to Scituate. Sam was diving his Meg and I dove my O2ptima.

Except for the fact that my VR3 shut down at 30 feet, the dive was pretty great, the weather gorgeous. The Pinthis is a great turtled oil tanker, which you can penetrate through and through. Plenty of cods inside, a few lobsters and large crabs as well as sunflower seastars. Also saw a very large flounder, not that Sam would care he only loves rusting metal

It was my first attempt at taking a video of a boat dive and using my video lights so please be nice:

Wreck of the Pinthis on Vimeo

(I am iteratively working on editing this video so should the link stop working, you'll find it at: Erik Dasque on Vimeo ).

If you're a rebreather diver in new england, make sure to let us know and we'll dive together !

Dive data:

dive 1: 99 ft - 43 mins - 46.5 degrees
dive 2: 100 ft ! - 39 mins - 46.5 degrees

**sfldiver** · 18th August 2008, 20:09

Ooh, my fingers got numb, just from clicking the mouse to push play to watch that cold water video - Burrr!

Nice job on the video Erik!

I'm looking forward to seeing some of that warm water Bahamas video in September.

Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

Adrian

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 18th August 2008, 20:35

Looks like fun (in a cold, green sort of way)!

Hanssing · 18th August 2008, 20:37

Very nice video!

IF you will accept it here's some hopefully constructive critizism, from a layman:

* I miss the divesounds - there's only music. If the theres any sound captured in the recording of: people mumbling in the loop, solenoid, venting etc, it adds a more underwater feel to a video, if its still on the soundtrack (keyed down perhaps?)

* long descend.

* Very nice wreck fotage, but if copyright permits then a short title/intro to the wreck would make the video more able to stand on its own.

Hope you accept theese subjective points - loved it.

Nicolai

edasque · 19th August 2008, 20:29

Nicolai: those are all very valid remarks, I will take them into account. An upcoming liveaboard trip will allow me to improve my skills.

sfldiver: get over the cold already and come dive where we have real wrecks with dead people inside !

ScubaDadMiami: don't you dive dry suit all the time ? I wasn't cold one bit to tell you the truth, my new Viking 400 undergarnment is awesome.

thedeepend · 19th August 2008, 22:08

Cool. Good form on the uw filming. I do like to hear a little of the dive sounds. What camera/housing are you using?

YouTube - Diving the USS Oriskany Engine Room

Here is my first attempt to do a YOUTUBE video of my dive on the USS Oriskany in Pensacola Florida.....A bit warmer water.

edasque · 19th August 2008, 22:15

I am using an Ocean Imaging underwater housing with a Sony HC7 and 2x50W Halogen video lights (which did tend to be too bright in these conditions).

Twain · 20th August 2008, 19:13

Rated R for some nudity and profane language (that's why he's got the music overlay)

18th August 2008, 19:18	#1 (permalink)
edasque French Erik Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 326	the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) You guys know me, I am always up for the deep, cold, long challenging dives. So when an opportunity came along to dive the wreck of the Pinthis, I jumped on it. The wreck is nearly 100 feet of deep freezing waters (barely hitting high 40s), a rough (flat seas) and long (40 minutes) trip from the (rich and prosperous) town of Scituate MA. In any case, my buddy Sam and I drove down that morning of the fifteen of August, 2008, from Boston to Scituate. Sam was diving his Meg and I dove my O2ptima. Except for the fact that my VR3 shut down at 30 feet, the dive was pretty great, the weather gorgeous. The Pinthis is a great turtled oil tanker, which you can penetrate through and through. Plenty of cods inside, a few lobsters and large crabs as well as sunflower seastars. Also saw a very large flounder, not that Sam would care he only loves rusting metal It was my first attempt at taking a video of a boat dive and using my video lights so please be nice: Wreck of the Pinthis on Vimeo (I am iteratively working on editing this video so should the link stop working, you'll find it at: Erik Dasque on Vimeo ). If you're a rebreather diver in new england, make sure to let us know and we'll dive together ! Dive data: dive 1: 99 ft - 43 mins - 46.5 degrees dive 2: 100 ft ! - 39 mins - 46.5 degrees
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18th August 2008, 20:09	#2 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 819	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) Ooh, my fingers got numb, just from clicking the mouse to push play to watch that cold water video - Burrr! Nice job on the video Erik! I'm looking forward to seeing some of that warm water Bahamas video in September. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing! Adrian __________________ *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. Last edited by sfldiver : 18th August 2008 at 20:11.*
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18th August 2008, 20:35	#3 (permalink)
*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,219	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) Looks like fun (in a cold, green sort of way)! __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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18th August 2008, 20:37	#4 (permalink)
Hanssing flap-flop ..... flap-flop Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 430	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) Very nice video! IF you will accept it here's some hopefully constructive critizism, from a layman: * I miss the divesounds - there's only music. If the theres any sound captured in the recording of: people mumbling in the loop, solenoid, venting etc, it adds a more underwater feel to a video, if its still on the soundtrack (keyed down perhaps?) * long descend. * Very nice wreck fotage, but if copyright permits then a short title/intro to the wreck would make the video more able to stand on its own. Hope you accept theese subjective points - loved it. Nicolai __________________ Woohooo - I can change my rEvo! Its going to be bitchin' tricked out piece of gear
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19th August 2008, 20:29	#5 (permalink)
edasque French Erik Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 326	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) Nicolai: those are all very valid remarks, I will take them into account. An upcoming liveaboard trip will allow me to improve my skills. sfldiver: get over the cold already and come dive where we have real wrecks with dead people inside ! ScubaDadMiami: don't you dive dry suit all the time ? I wasn't cold one bit to tell you the truth, my new Viking 400 undergarnment is awesome.
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19th August 2008, 22:15	#7 (permalink)
edasque French Erik Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 326	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) I am using an Ocean Imaging underwater housing with a Sony HC7 and 2x50W Halogen video lights (which did tend to be too bright in these conditions).
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20th August 2008, 19:13	#8 (permalink)
Twain New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 31	Re: the Wreck of the Pinthis (video included) Rated R for some nudity and profane language (that's why he's got the music overlay)
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