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Chaparra Nov 08

We had some fantastic diving conditions this month. Calm seas and great vis. Since most fish were out of season, I brought the camera for shooting.

Diving off the Dina Dee II we hit the Chaparra. The surface absorbed a lot of the light, but the bottom was clear.

Date: 12/25/2008
Size: 14 items
Bow

Bow

The bow section is broken off the main wreckage.

Slice

Slice

This is the back of the bow where it broke off.

Dogfish

Dogfish

Dogfish patrol the wreck looking for a meal.

Anchor

Anchor

One of the anchors still in the Hawsepipe

Boilers

Boilers

Several boilers near the stearn of the wreck

Dogfish

Dogfish

Yes, the dogfish kept coming by

Schools

Schools

Schools of fish hung out by the stern

Flounder

Flounder

A small winter flounder was out hunting also

Gear

Gear

Hull

Hull

While the skin of the ship breaks down, the structure remains

School

School

Schools of cunners over the boilers

Ribs

Ribs

The ribs of the ship make great hiding for lobster

 
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