Gregory B. Snyder
Greg@snyderemail.com
Frank I think a future convention here would be great. There is
outstanding dive conditions
here. Water clarity should be real good. I have yet to venture
out to the depths, but I am
expecting up to 100'. At diver depths next to shore it is
outstanding, at depth and a
hard bottom, away from shore nice.
The water is cold a constant 39F. Surface temp in summer 50-55 or
so. Ship wrecks will
be unbelievable. Schooners and such that went down 150 yrs ago
will be completely intact.
Even the hemp rope and canvas.
Duluth has plenty of accommodations and several places to base a
dive operation from.
Good ramps and cranes. Soon to be 3 working subs within 200
miles. Who knows maybe
I can find us an exclusive wreck no one has seen, for our viewing
pleasure.
Many wrecks, in the area that, approximate location is known, but
not found because
of diver depths. It does not take but a 200' from shore in most
places.
Dean
In a message dated 3/11/2010 12:16:32 P.M. Central Standard Time,
ShellyDalg@aol.com writes:
In a message dated 3/11/2010 9:32:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
Recon1st@aol.com writes:
The thing will just be towed with my
35' Chris Craft.
Hi Dean. That sounds like a good plan. Basically a floating dock. Are
you studying the Lake Superior charts ? There's some pretty cool stuff up
there. I just saw an article where a Russian oil firm had found some old
ship wrecks in the Baltic Sea off Sweden. Not many pictures but apparently
the low salinity and cold water has kept them in great shape. Like you
mentioned earlier, Superior should have some great wrecks. No salt and
really cold.
You and Jim K. are pretty close. Maybe we could investigate the
possibility of having a future convention in your neighborhood. The
conventions in that part of the country are always well represented with
working subs. Might have to add some cabin heaters though.
Jim's is pretty heavy so don't know how portable it is on land. How's
the water clarity there ?
Frank
D.