New dive site - H-reef Anchor
H-reef Anchor (Horseshoe)
Today Captain Mike, Vic & I moved one of the old Sea tiger mooring anchors over to the horseshoe reef for an additional mooring.
Dive one - 89' underwater. Mike and I brought down four lift bags, rope, chain & raw courage! While Mike secured one of the lift bags to the end of the anchor, I attached the large open ended bag and two pillow bags along side it. Mike signaled me time to go up, and oh yes the boat is now gone! My eyes must of been big a saucers, all I could think about was the words of Jeff echoing in my head, "Vic at the helm, you'll be lucky if the boat is still there...". Upon surfacing we noticed Vic (temp at the hem) was way over by Sea Tiger (about a mile away). We signaled to him, he signaled back, we signaled again, he signaled back (I think you get the idea), finally we see him on the front trying to lift the anchor (Mike and I are laughing now because he has to lift it up.). He gets about 300' away and we notice anchor is still dragging (guess he didn't eat his Wheaties today). Finally we get back on the boat after waiting on the surface for the last 20 minutes.
Dive Two - I proceeded down with a 80cf tank under my arm, Mike does the same. After about four minutes of full blast air in the bag, I head a huge crack! Look over and Mike is swimming like crazy away for the two ton anchor. Suddenly, wosh, like a rocket going up sky high, 89' up in all of 5 seconds. Bubbles and stuff flying all over blocking the view of its accent. Both of us swimming like crazy to avoid the anchor in case it would fall. A few more minutes and things clear. Safe to return up.
Posted by editor at 5/12/2010 12:12 PM 
Categories: Hawaii Scuba Diving
Tags: Honolulu Oahu Hawaii Waikiki RainbowScuba Scuba Diving
Categories: Hawaii Scuba Diving
Tags: Honolulu Oahu Hawaii Waikiki RainbowScuba Scuba Diving
What? No exciting story to go along with this Ground Braking Event?
Hey let's ALL help to maintain this NEW MOORING -- the boys worked hard getting it here. Especially hard when Vic was left art the helm!
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You have a great experience in diving. Thanks for sharing it with us. I am following you with interest.
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Hey,
What happened to your follow up article?
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great information, do you have any videos on Hawaii scuba diving?
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