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Written by Web Master
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Welcome to the ECU Scuba Club Website!
The ECU Scuba Club is a dynamic organization dedicated to experiencing, advancing and, promoting the sport of Scuba Diving. Our club was formed in 2003 and has been involved in activities on and off campus since its inception. We make several dives each semester, including trips to the Florida Keys as well as some off the coast of North Carolina. These trips offer members an opportunity to dive in environments that they otherwise might not be able to. Our membership is from a diverse background and includes students from almost every major on campus. We conduct TRY SCUBA events at the REC center from time to time; these are a great opportunity to experience Scuba Diving first hand to see if it's right for you. We hold regular meetings, usually on the second Thursday of every month and welcome curious perspective members. Many former members have gone on to make careers for themselves in the sport diving industry; Captains, Instructors and, Dive Masters are among our alumni. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 )
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Written by Dr. Scuba
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Tuesday, 30 November 1999 |
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The diving pirates made their way down to Nags Head, NC for some offshore diving with Outer Banks Dive Center. Although the first two days got blown out due to some serious weather, we were all ready and excited to go out the following two days. The first day we went to the Advance II wreck, an 184 foot long WWII patrol craft. The upper deck of the wreck was at about 65 feet and the sand at 80 feet. Visibility ranged from 15-20 feet. The following day, we all got to dive the U-85. For several of us, it was our first U-boat dive. There are only a handful of U-boats that are diveable. The U-85 is a type VII-B U-boat (German submarine) that was sunk by the destroyer, the USS Roper on April 14, 1942. The conning tower is at 85 feet, and the sand is at 110 feet. The visibility for the two dives ranged from 10-20 feet depending on the depth. Overall Fall Break was a very successful trip. A special thanks to Outer Banks Dive Center for all of their help and hospitality!!! |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 )
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Diving Pirates are Wilmington Bound! |
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Written by Dr. Scuba
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The Diving Pirates are heading down to Wilmington for a two day trip consiting of 4 dives in late February. We will be diving with Aquatic Safaris. The pirates will dive wrecks including the Hyde, the Markham and the Liberty Ship the Alexander Ramsey. The Hyde and the Markham both sit at about 85 feet with the upper portions of the wrecks at about 65 feet. Both wrecks are known to have sand tiger sharks on them. The Hyde is a 215 foot hopper dredge that was built in 1945, since it was built during WWII it is equipped with guns and armor. The Markham is a 340 foot dredge. That being said, when it came time to sink the dredge, they realized it was too large and they had to sink it on it's side to allow ship traffic to go through the area safely. The Alexander Ramsey sits at approximately 50 feet. It was sunk as part of an artificial reef program in 1984. Details about the trip will be provided at the upcoming meeting!! |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 January 2009 )
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