Eagle Wreck with Conch
Republic Divers in Tavernier Saturday, July 22
Four Active Divers ventured out
with Conch Republic
Divers from Tavernier for a
double-dip on the wreck of the
Eagle.
Dive #1 Eagle-
Seas 1-2 feet, depth 110 max, vis 50
feet, water 83 - 91 degrees, some
surface current with a mild current on
the wreck. The first of two dives on
the Eagle wreck, divers descended down
the buoy line to the bow of the Eagle
which sits on its side at a depth of
110ft. Swimming along the wreck they
were greeted by schools of horse-eye
jacks and snapper before running into
three goliath groupers roaming the
stern of the ship. After a safe ascent
to the surface the group had a 45
minute surface interval before getting
ready for round two.
Dive #2 Eagle-
Seas 1-2 feet, depth 110 max, vis 50
feet, water 83 - 91 degrees, some
surface current with a mild current on
the wreck. Knowing where the
goliaths were hanging out, the divers
went straight for the stern of the
ship on this second dive. As expected,
the goliath groupers were there to
greet them along with a new friend, a
bull shark, who lurked off in the
shadows. The divers continued to roam
the ship spending some time along
the sections where the ship had split
in two before returning to the
surface.
-- Active Divers Safety Officer
Candidate Rodolfo Lopez
Top
Row: Eagle Wreck
silhouette and Goliath Grouper.
Photos by Active Diver and
volunteer Jean Gruss. Bottom
Row::Sun & Moon plus
diver and reef on the Eagle Wreck.
Photos by Safety Officer Candidate
Rodolfo Lopez.
Reef
Report
Molasses Reef Drift Dive
With Sailfish Scuba
Saturday, July 22nd
Went to Molasses Reef with a new dive
operator to Active Divers. An
enjoyable day with a well run
operation.
Dive 1 Molasses Reef. Seas
1-2 feet, depth 31 feet, vis 50-60
feet, water temperature 86 at depth 89
at surface, strong unexpected tidal
shift current. Sightings included a
huge Goliath Grouper, Spotted Eagle
Ray, Nurse Shark, Blue and Rainbow
Parrot Fish and many neighborhood reef
fish.
, Dive 2: Molasses
Reef Drift Dive. Same reef
as first dive, this time the boat crew
adjusted dive plan to the conditions,
and a spectacular drift dive was
enjoyed by all. Water
temperature 88 degrees strong to
moderate current. Sightings include a
huge Loggerhead turtle, a large
school of Blue Parrot Fish, 2 huge
Barracuda, lobster, Yellow Stingrays,
and many other reef fish.
-- Active Divers Safety Officer
Candidate Steve McPhillips
Happy
couples Rachel & John Davis
(left) and Maureen & Bill Curtin
(right) loved the rare Key Largo
drift drive and free underwater
photos from Sail Fish Scuba!!
Reef
Report
Captain Slate’s Creature
Feature
Sunday, July 23
Dive 1: Creature Feature on
Pleasure Reef–
Seas 0 ft, visibility 80 feet, depth
25’, water temp 89 degrees. An amazing
return of Captain Slate’s Creature
Feature didn’t disappoint with tons of
friendly Nurse Sharks, bountiful
schools of fish, and even eels came to
visit the spectacular event. It was
amazing to see the close-up
feeding frenzy with friendly Nurse
sharks all around you.
Dive 2: Spanky’s–
Seas 0 ft., visibility 75 feet, depth
24’, water temp 89 degrees. Sightings
included Nurse Sharks, lobsters,
barracuda, and lots of neighborhood
reef fish.
--Active Divers Member Tania
Valentim
Nurse
sharks everywhere (left) and Slate
is still slayin it! (right) Photo by
Active Diver and volunteer Tania
Valentim.
Left: Natalie
Thomas and SOC Steve
McPhilips. Right: SOC Steve
McPhilips and Active Divers
President Rachel Davis.
Left: Maria Nouel
and Jimmy Cornett.
Right: Active Divers
Aaaron Brooks and Bruce
Garber.
Left: Glenn
Siegel and Gerry Callis.
Right: Active Divers David
Lucking, Maureen Curtin and
Bill Curtin.
UPCOMING
DIVE OPERATOR CHANGES
Please
note the7/29
Boynton dive has
changed to a different operator. It
will now beLoggerhead Charters but will
still be in Boynton.
FULL
doesn't always mean full. When
our dives fill up the original
number of spaces booked, we can
always ask for more space from the
dive shop. And when the boats are at
capacity you can always ask to be
put on the waitlist. We always have
cancellations, so many of our
members on the waitlist get on the
dive, sometimes the night before or
the morning of the dive. So don't
miss out. If you're favorite dive
says full, just ask to be put on the
waitlist by contacting Rachel at
786-316-9852 or simply reply to this
email. Waitlisted spots are filled
on a first come first served basis
so do it soon! See you on the boat!
Saturday,
July 29 Boynton
Drift Reefs with
Loggerhead ChartersREVISED VENUE -
ADVANCED
HURRY
ONLY
ONE SPOT AVAILABLE!
Lots
of varied marine life and
very likely to see large
groupers resting on the
wreck.Watch
the video.
COMING
SOON!
ISLAMORADA * LOOE KEY *
KEY WEST
AUGUST 25 - 27
Make
plans now for the best dive weekend
of the season. We'll be diving
Islamorada on August 25, staying
over two nights at the Looe Key Reef
Resort, diving Looe Key on August 26
and the Vandenburg Wreck in Key West
on August 27. There will be an
optional visit to The Turtle
Hospital in Marathon on Saturday
morning. It's a weekend not to be
missed.Book
dives nowwith
us,lodging
on your own.
Friday,
August 25 Islamorada
with Key Dives
DIVE
FULL!Please
contact Rachel at
786-316-9852 or reply to
this email to be added to
the waitlist.
Always
one of the club's most
popular dives and first of
three stops for the long
weekend in the keys event.
Saturday,
August 26 Looe
Key with Looe Key Reef
Resort
DIVE
FULL!Please
contact Rachel at
786-316-9852 or reply to
this email to be added to
the waitlist.
Dive
eat and stay in Looe Key
National Marine Sanctuary.
This is the second
stop of the annual
lower keys dive weekend.
Enjoy the warm waters and
beautiful marine life,
capping it off with a
visit to the always
popular on-site Tiki
Bar offering live
entertainment nightly.
Sunday,
August 27 Vandenburg-
Key West with Lost
Reef Adventures-
ADVANCED
BOOK
NOW THREE SPOTS
STILL AVAILABLE!
Can't
miss wreck. This majestic
and well preserved 522 ft
long ship served as a
troop transport and
missile tracking
ship.
