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Date: Sat, 05 Aug 1995 22:58:24 EDT
From: WUHX73A@pr*.co* ( RON NAD)
To: mark.welzel@ex*.co*, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: RE: texas tower
-- [ From: Ron Nadeau * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --


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> 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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