Doc Wong Diving Spiegel Grove Artificial Reef Key Largo Scub

[wschappell]

Doc, I'm a Monterey diver, too! I love reading your posts on the mailing list :). I did a dive to the Grove, and the person who said it changes you is right. We were going down the decent line and through the water the huge ship slowly appears, it literally made me say "WOW" through my reg. I felt like Dr. Ballard :). It was a very cool wreck, and I loved the wide cut-throughs they had for rec divers to swim through her.

[DocWongScuba]

Yes, this is such an ideal wreck dive. Exciting, yet still recreational, best of both worlds. That's why I'm spearheading the efforts to create a "Spiegel Grove" in Monterey.

[AFN1991]

well, I use this config sometimes, too. You will have a better access from a boat, but also enought redundanzy for overhead enviorment or solo diving. For open water I prefer a smaller pony-stage (40cuft).

cool video, thank you for uploading!

[DocWongScuba]

You're welcome.

When I dive this configuration (single tank slinging a stage bottle, both with 32% oxygen), I'll only do this on a recreational dive and not a technical dive. I keep to the No Decompression Limits with this setup.

[AFN1991]

I mean that. For tecdiving (different gases) is this config not made.

[docwong]

If I was doing a tech dive, it would be with doubles and I'd sling the bottles for deco gasses.

[bohemiangitana]

If you're anywhere near the Spiegal dive her - she will change you forever. She will inspire and humble and transform you!

[docwong]

Well said, that's what happened to me.

[docwong]

I'm sure you will too!

[fldsryn]

very cool, i soo want to do a wreck dive someday!