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Sean,
We have dived the 40 fathom "ledge" numerous times in the Ft. Lauderdale =
area. In places this is either a gradual slope or a more prominent drop =
off. It is easy to misinterpret the profile of this feature if the boat =
is moving too rapidly while crossing the ledge from West to East. . It =
is entirely possible that iin the Boynton area you may have a more =
pronounced ledge. The dive should be done with scooters and a low drag =
drift float, as the current often is moving at 5 knots depending on the =
state of the Gulf stream. This dive should be done on mixed gas and =
treated as if it is a 300 ft dive.
It is entirely possible that there is a good ledge there, possibly with =
caves of various types. Recall that this geological feature was once a =
shoreline 15000 years ago. Anyway, if you can confirm that this is in =
fact a sharp dropoff and I mean you have personally gone out there and =
watched the fathometer, then this is probably worth diving on. Otherwise =
it is no different than German submarines or the usual sea stories.
If you want us to take a look sometime you should arrange for the =
charter and we will dive it with the right gear. This is one drift dive =
where there is a good chance to killed without trying very hard. Just =
ask Andre Smith.
Best regards,
Bill
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From: Sean M. Cary <SMCARY@MI*.CO*>
To: FLTechDiver@mikey.net <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>; TECH LIST =
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Monday, June 28, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: 240 Drop Off... in Boynton
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Has anyone ever done it? I was talking with Craig the Capt. of the =
Loggerhead here in Boynton and he mentioned it. Say's it's a wall that =
goes from 240 - 280'.. Might be an interesting drift. I wonder what =
the reef/sea-life on a 40' ledge at 280' would be like?
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Sean
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<DIV>Sean,</DIV>
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<DIV>We have dived the 40 fathom "ledge" numerous times in the =
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Lauderdale area. In places this is either a gradual slope or a =
more=20
prominent drop off. It is easy to misinterpret the profile of this =
feature=20
if the boat is moving too rapidly while crossing the ledge from West to =
East. .=20
It is entirely possible that iin the Boynton area you may have a more =
pronounced=20
ledge. The dive should be done with scooters and a low drag drift =
float,=20
as the current often is moving at 5 knots depending on the state of the =
Gulf=20
stream. This dive should be done on mixed gas and treated as if it =
is a=20
300 ft dive.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It is entirely possible that there is a good ledge there, possibly =
with=20
caves of various types. Recall that this geological feature was =
once a=20
shoreline 15000 years ago. Anyway, if you can confirm that this is =
in fact=20
a sharp dropoff and I mean you have personally gone out there and =
watched the=20
fathometer, then this is probably worth diving on. Otherwise it is no =
different=20
than German submarines or the usual sea stories.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>If you want us to take a look sometime you should arrange for the =
charter=20
and we will dive it with the right gear. This is one drift dive =
where=20
there is a good chance to killed without trying very hard. Just =
ask Andre=20
Smith.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Best regards,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Bill</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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Boynton<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV>Has anyone ever done it? I was talking with Craig the =
Capt. of=20
the Loggerhead here in Boynton and he mentioned it. Say's it's =
a wall=20
that goes from 240 - 280'.. Might be an interesting =
drift. I=20
wonder what the reef/sea-life on a 40' ledge at 280' would be =
like?</DIV>
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