Lake Travis
On the weekend of the 4th of July, Lee and I went with some of Lee’s friends to Lake Travis. Lee’s soon to be wife was unable to go so I used Lee’s wet suit and octopus while he used hers.… Read the rest “Lake Travis”
Cancún – Shallow Dive
For the second dive of the day we opted for a more shallow dive between Cancún and Isla Mujeres. This was much nicer dive. The current was only about 1 knot. We saw a nurse shark, tons of fish and a few baracuda.… Read the rest “Cancún – Shallow Dive”
Cancún – Deep Dive
On a family vacation to Cancún, Mexico, Jim and I went Scuba diving using a local “dive shop”. This dive shop consisted of a shack down the beach from our hotel. The Dive guides were a couple of kids that were about 15 and a small whale boat maybe 20′ long.… Read the rest “Cancún – Deep Dive”
Blue Lagoon – OWII Final Checkout Dive
Retuned to first boat and swam through interior. Returned to surface and then to shore when ran out of air. Used underwater tablet for first time.
In: 4:36 PM
Out: 5:00 PM
Rep Group: E-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
82
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
70
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
400
Visibility Horizontal:
15
Visibility Vertical:
20
Weight:
Blue Lagoon – OWII Checkout Dive 4
Choose a point on the surface and swim to it under water using compass. Found platform underwater and continued on same line to boat. I took compass and returned successfully on same line to origin.
In: 4:15 PM
Out: 4:36 PM
Rep Group: B-E
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
82
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
70
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
900
Visibility Horizontal:
15
Visibility Vertical:
20
Weight:
Blue Lagoon – OWII Checkout Dive 3
Used a lift bag to raise old steel tank with buddy ‘Ian’, taking turns lifting and lowering it and moving it closer to shore. The tank was left in 20′ of water.In: 4:00 PM
Out: 4:15 PM
Rep Group: A-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
82
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
70
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
2000
Visibility Horizontal:
15
Visibility Vertical:
20
Weight:
Blue Lagoon – OW I Checkout Dive 2
Poor visibility but worked on underwater mapping using a compass at the Blue Lagoon. Equipment: wet suit and compass,
In: 5:00 PM
Out: 5:30 PM
Rep Group D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
72
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
68
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
400
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
20
Blue Lagoon – OWII Checkout Dive 2
Poor visibility but worked on underwater mapping using a compass at the Blue Lagoon. Equipment: wet suit and compass
In: 5:00 PM
Out: 5:30 PM
Rep Group: D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
72
Water Temp at Surface:
72
Water Temp at Depth:
68
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
400
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
Blue Lagoon – OW I Checkout Dive 1
This was my second checkout dive for my Open Water I certification back to Blue Lagoon This dive was mainly an excursion but I did do some compass work and practices emergency ascent, buddy breathing, and mask clear. Equipment: Wet Suit, 20# weights
The Blue Lagoon is an old quary of some sort that has been filled with sunken boats and other obstacles for divers.… Read the rest “Blue Lagoon – OW I Checkout Dive 1”
Blue Lagoon – OWII Checkout Dive 1
PThis was my second checkout dive for my Open Water I certification back to Blue Lagoon This dive was mainly an excursion but I did do some compass work and practices emergency ascent, buddy breathing, and mask clear. Equipment: Wet Suit, 20# weights
The Blue Lagoon is an old quary of some sort that has been filled with sunken boats and other obstacles for divers.… Read the rest “Blue Lagoon – OWII Checkout Dive 1”
Lake Travis – OW I Checkout Dive 4
Checkout dive excursion on Lake Travis
In: 11:15 AM
Out: 11:45 AM
Rep Group: D-G
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
80
Water Temp at Surface:
65
Water Temp at Depth:
59
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
500
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
Lake Travis – OW I Checkout Dive 3
Checkout dive with mask clear, buddy breathe, and free ascent practice. Wet Suit with 20# weight,
In: 10:45 AM
Out: 11:15 AM
Rep Group: A-D
Max Depth:
30
Avg Depth:
20
Air Temperature:
80
Water Temp at Surface:
65
Water Temp at Depth:
59
Pressure In:
Pressure Out:
500
Visibility Horizontal:
10
Visibility Vertical:
10
Weight:
20
FDR Visits Naples
April 15-30, 1960
April 15-30, 1960 Naples
Ship Newsletter. April 1960