APRIL 12, 2008
LEAVING AUSTRALIA
While I have been working here in Australia over the past two weeks I managed to get a few dives in on the side. Yesterday, I ventured out with Bazz and Southern Cross Divers to visit the Coolooli, a bucket dredge sunk in just over 150 feet of water off Sydney. We had great conditions, with just a gentle swell on the surface, no current, and spectacular visibility: I could look up and easily see the boat from the top of the wreck. Unfortunately, my camera batteries unexpectedly crapped out after only a few pictures.
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Image above of the bucket dredge Coolooli, which was built in 1955 and scuttled in August 1980 to serve as an artificial reef. She now rests on her starboard side with several areas to penetrate. Aside from small tropical fish around the wreck, I also noted a large Wobbegong shark residing at the site. |
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While in Cairns last week, I headed out to the Great Barrier Reef for some laid-back reef dives. Due to the prevalence of tourist divers, the operation was heavily regulated, but it was still a pleasant experience.
MARCH 5, 2008
ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD NOTES 6: SHIPWRECKS WITH ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION
Courtesy of
The Archaeology
Channel
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
IDENTIFICATION OF THE "SOUTH JACK WRECK" - FORMER YACHT OF KAISER WILHELM II
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AUE has tentatively identified the "South Jack Wreck" as the
luxury yacht Nohab, formerly Kaiser Wilhelm's Lensahn, which was
built in Germany in 1901. The 143-foot long Lensahn hosted world leaders and other dignitaries including the Czar of Russia, King George of England, and President Theodore Roosevelt. Information on the identification can be found in this ANNOUNCEMENT. More information on this historical identification will be posted on the AUE website in the near future... |
FEBRUARY 17, 2008
GETTING WET
A few of the gang hit West Palm Beach and managed to get in some great dives, especially for February. A little bumpy topside, but below the surface the conditions were spectacular...
FEBRUARY 14, 2008
IT'S BEEN A WHILE...
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Well, it's been a while since the AUE website was updated. The past few months have been hectic, with presentations at two dive shows, travel to South America, and work for a pending book project on Florida shipwrecks. Regarding the book -- its part of the Images of America series for Arcadia Publishing and will feature some great photos of Florida shipwrecks. It should hopefully be available in book stores by this summer. During the non-stop research over the past couple of months, I have stumbled into a couple very interesting shipwreck identifications; the first project will be documented in a St. Petersburg Times newspaper article in early March. Keep checking into the website -- I expect to add some very cool stuff in the coming months. With planned trips to Australia, Chuuk, and Ireland, as well as all the local projects on the deck, 2008 is sizing up to be pretty exciting! STAY TUNED! |
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