-- [ From: Ron Nadeau * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- - > Subject: RE: texas tower > > >can anybody give me some info on the texas tower off of new york.?? > >what depth can penetration start..?? I,'ve heard 150 ft is about the > >max depth inside..and from 150 to 190 ft theres nothing much to see > >but the legs,and isn't worth the trip to the bottom..being out in the > >gulf stream I assume the vis to be excellant. any info would be much > >appreciated.... > > > You can hit the Tower in 80fsw or so. The boats usually tie off at about > 90-100. There is a large room immediately below the top which has nice > views out it's windows. The top of the structure slopes down to 185 fsw. > There are lots of spots to penetrate if that's what you want to do. On the > bottom > there is quite a bit of debris which is good for lobster ( I can usually > get > 2 or 3 between 3 & 5 lbs). There are plenty of pelagics cruising the area, > tuna and so on. You'll also find large schools of cod or pollack on the > wreck. > The vis is often 50 feet or better and quite a few times it has been > around > 90'. It's a pretty dive, not reknown for artifacts but well worth doing at > least > once. > Mark /\/\/ > > > -------- REPLY, End of original message -------- ok...thanks for the info...hope the weather doesn't blow us out of the dive..
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