Photos - More Wreck Free Diving
 

I returned to the United Caribbean for another dive. The blue water was in and viz. good at around 70 ft. or so. Headed out with Parrot Scuba this time.


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Captain Jerry is getting things sorted out to leave the dock.



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The first dive was on the wreck of the United Caribbean.



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Even though I have only been it twice it is turning into my favorite wreck for scooter free diving. It is pretty shallow at 70 ft. with two interesting pieces of wreckage including a bow and stern section that are still fairly intact.



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There are some intriguing confined space areas to checkout like this compartment in the bow section.



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There was a large goliath grouper on the wreck this time adding to local color.




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I carried a couple of GoPro cameras on a Quikpod Monopod to capture things fore and aft as I passed through sections of the wreck.



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Moving over to the stern section.



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Running down some passageways in the wreck.



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There is the grouper again




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Fish do like wrecks



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It does get bright nearer the surface



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Comparing the size of the stern section to the grouper, that is a big fish!



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I have never though of nurse sharks as being particularly patient but this guy put up with two close passes overhead, almost. He moved on during the second pass.



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Passing by the first time, the shark decided to hang out.



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Another view of the stern section, at the point of separation from the rest of the ship.



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Getting "exhausted"




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A reef shark came by to check me out on the second dive. Had a similar scenario a while back on another second dive. The shark first checked out the scuba divers, then moved over to me and then just faded away. I couldn't find either shark again after the first sighting.



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Time to surface, sharks can make you extend your bottom time to try to allow a better look!



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Time to board and head in.



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Heading back through the inlet, nice dives yet again!



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