Scuba SteveScuba SteveScuba SquadScuba Squad

Dive PlanDive Plan

Site AssessmentSite Assessment

Our Mission: identify which ship we are Our Mission: identify which ship we are looking atlooking at

TVNEWSMENTVNEWSMEN

High tide- 5:31 a.m.High tide- 5:31 a.m.Low tide-12:22 p.m. Low tide-12:22 p.m. Visibility- clearVisibility- clearExit points- ladderExit points- ladderWater temp- 78 degrees FWater temp- 78 degrees FMan made hazards- bulkhead and wreckMan made hazards- bulkhead and wreckEntry points- side of poolEntry points- side of poolNever do’s- no horseplay, running, messing with Never do’s- no horseplay, running, messing with tanks, pulling hoses off of people underwater, tanks, pulling hoses off of people underwater, (generally, don’t be an idiot)(generally, don’t be an idiot)

Natural hazardsNatural hazards

Fire coral Cone snail Fire coral Cone snail

Natural hazards (con’t)Natural hazards (con’t)

Sea urchin Lion fishSea urchin Lion fish

Emergency PlansEmergency Plans

First Aid office between the locker roomsFirst Aid office between the locker rooms

Closest hospital: Abington Memorial Closest hospital: Abington Memorial

Lifesaving equipment is on the pool deckLifesaving equipment is on the pool deck

We have certified lifeguards divingWe have certified lifeguards diving

ActivitiesActivities

We have until 10:45 a.m.We have until 10:45 a.m.

Minimum air: 500 psiMinimum air: 500 psi

Maximum depth of dive: 12’ 9”Maximum depth of dive: 12’ 9”

Activities (continued)Activities (continued)

Task (in order)Task (in order)– Biologist and photographer identify natural Biologist and photographer identify natural

hazardshazards– Tech begins to assemble grid on boatTech begins to assemble grid on boat– Surveyors begin to assemble grid underwaterSurveyors begin to assemble grid underwater– When grid is done, team 1 observes the 1When grid is done, team 1 observes the 1stst

half of the wreck (following the grid)half of the wreck (following the grid)– Surveyors will take notes and flag individual Surveyors will take notes and flag individual

objects and make note of what is in each grid objects and make note of what is in each grid based on flag numbers (only objects)based on flag numbers (only objects)

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Con’tCon’t– Biologist and photographer observe and take Biologist and photographer observe and take

pics of marine lifepics of marine life– Other photographer takes photos of the wreck Other photographer takes photos of the wreck

from several anglesfrom several angles– Halfway through, teams switchHalfway through, teams switch

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Team 2Team 2– Begin work on other half of wreckBegin work on other half of wreck– Follow same criteria as team 1Follow same criteria as team 1– Before leaving, photographer must take Before leaving, photographer must take

overhead shots of each square (with flags still overhead shots of each square (with flags still there)there)

– Remaining people return to water and bring Remaining people return to water and bring back flags and bigger sections of the grid (will back flags and bigger sections of the grid (will completely disassemble on surface)completely disassemble on surface)

BuoyancyBuoyancy

We will bring weights to the pool and use We will bring weights to the pool and use as neededas needed

FactorsFactors– Individual BMIIndividual BMI– Water DensityWater Density– Air in tankAir in tank

AirAir

2400-3600 psi per tank2400-3600 psi per tank

18 tanks (each diver will use only one tank 18 tanks (each diver will use only one tank for the day)for the day)

““Out of air” optionsOut of air” options– SurfaceSurface

Gear and GoGear and Go

Required scuba gear (we will make chart)Required scuba gear (we will make chart)

Other itemsOther items– Flags (plastic tape w/ number tied around a Flags (plastic tape w/ number tied around a

chain link)chain link)– Clip boardsClip boards– PencilsPencils– Binder sectionsBinder sections– Tape measuresTape measures