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A method you can use for high current wrecks is to basically do a drift 
dive. Get upstream of the wreck, drop off the boat and head to the bottom 
and let the current drift you into the wreck. If you miss the wreck, too 
bad, surface and call it or try again. If you hit the wreck, do your 
thing and then use a lift bag for a drift decom. The boat will never 
anchor so you will need a skipper who is on the ball. 

   Jim


>I'm interested in any ideas as to the best way to anchor or dive this wreck.
>It is in 80msw, small, surrounded by reef and prone to huge currents and big
>seas. The last 2 times we have tried the anchor was on reef and the next
>time we tried with a shot line it  a) ploughed a furrow and was miles away
>from the wreck by the time we got down due to huge current and b) the bouy
>was dragged underwater(35m) due to the drag caused by 3 divers in full kit. 
>The only solution appears to be to anchor and if it has not stuck in 30secs
>to retreive it and try again as it will most likely be on reef. The anchor
>often pulls out however due to the drag of the divers descending the line
>when there is current. 
>Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

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