MG111 Barge Physical Data and Notes
by Dave Gillings.
September 17, 2005
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Dive Notes:
This was backup dive by the team because visibility on Diamondhead Radnor was less than 3 ft. This dive was to also set benchmarks on the new "Warrior Reef" immediately north of the MG-111. Warrior is concrete poles and 15-ft tall pillars spread out to the north and northwest from MG-111. More than 15 of the pillars remain upright-making it like swimming through Greek ruins. Map team (MT) set benchmarks (#1 & 3) on stakes at two locations on Warrior Reef. MT saw at least three goliath groupers hanging on the MG-111 as we swam past the wreck to Warrior Reef. MT was unsuccessful at getting GPS marks for the new benchmarks, but will sketch map of locations.
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Physical Data
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Weather |
Sunny. Air temp 84F Wind from NE at 0-5 knots |
Seas |
calm
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Current | to the North at 0.8 knots |
Visibility |
28 feet vertical, 30 feet horizontal at depth. |
Max depth | 66 feet. |
Water temp | at bottom 85F |
Time of Dive | Start: 9:14 a.m. End: 9:48 a.m. |
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