Tim Wortley

Dive report on Rhode Island wrecks of USS Bass, U853, Grecian and Idene

I went out on Daybreaker to do my second dive on the Northern Voyager, first being back in 2002. I thought it was a dark depressing dive then, mainly due that I forgot my contact lenses (couldn’t see more than 15′ anyway). Northern Atlantic Dive Expeditions overview here Weather was beautiful the day before, but [...]

Saturday 23th August, Dave & Heather’s Gauntlet . I love the Crane, its a relatively “easy” deeper wreck, great single stage Trimix dive, usually good viz and wildlife. For the first time I joined Dave and Heather (Northern Atlantic Explorers) on their relatively new boat Gauntlet. Great dive, not quite as much TLC as Fran, [...]

Friday 29th August, Fran Marcoux’s Daybreaker. It was my first time on the Coal barge, viz wasn’t great (15-20). I guess I was ready as I was first down the line. It was arranged as a “hot” drop where we were not tied on, but just following the 35lb shotline down. Ok, just don’t pull [...]