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Left: Divers waiting for a
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| Below: U/W Images of the USS Oriskany and USS Ozark. |
Both shot by Mike Barnette.
Used with permission.
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| Pensacola, FL |
| Come join us for a trip to two of the most spectacular wrecks in Northwest Florida. We’ll be traveling once again with our friends on the M/V Spree and leaving from
Pensacola, FL. Our first stop will be the USS Oriskany, for two days of unlimited diving. |
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| The USS Oriskany is the only known US aircraft
carrier that can be visited by divers. She was sunk as an artificial reef in May
of 2006. Since then the marine life has begun to move it making her an even more
attractive dive site. The Oriskany is massive in size and is a technical diver’s
paradise. She offers many opportunities for penetration and exploration. You’ll
easily be able to spend two days diving her and still not see the entire vessel.
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After two days on the USS Oriskany we’ll move east to visit a lesser known, but equally great dive, the USS Ozark. The Ozark is a ship that began her service during the Second World War and was the first vessel to have the moniker “Mighty-O”. She served as a transport ship and a mine layer, among other duties. She was ultimately retired and sunk during weapons development testing. Despite that, the Ozark now sits on the ocean floor amazingly intact. And she’s rarely visited by divers due to both her position 28 miles off shore and her depth in 330 feet of water. So this promises to be an exceptional trip. |
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| Our hosts for the trip will the Captains and crew of the M/V Spree. The Spree is a great platform for technical diving activity and her captains, Frank and Melanie Wasson are wonderful hosts. There are still spots available on the trip, which is scheduled for the 23rd through the 26th of September 2010. If you’re interested in joining us, you can make reservations via the link below.
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Click here to Reserve Your Space Now! on the Sep 24-26 2010 Charter |
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