Dive 158


`Swan' wreck
Dunsborough, Western Australia



12 February 2001
 
Surface interval 0:58
Max depth 24.1 m
Dive time 42 min
Bottom time 35 min
Multilevel: average depth 14.3 m
Safety stop(s) 7 min @ 5 m

Wreck Diver Course
Instructor: Geoff Paynter

Buddy: Berwin Turlach

Wreck Diver Course with Cape Dive, Dunsborough.
Dive 2: surveying a wreck.

Surveyed the wreck from bridge to funnel. The aim was to record depths and distances (by counting
fin kicks). Not as easy as it looks to keep track of distance and draw on slate. Also you definitely need
one of the large fold-out flat slates for this. My map looked like the cubist version.

A yellow-striped leatherjacket came close to see what the fuss was about.

Slow ascent to 5 m, good long pause, swim to boat at 3m, surface.
 
temp 21°C
rubber 5mm titanium wetsuit; hood;  cold
weight 17 lb (12 integ + 5 belt); OK
tank Luxfer aluminium 95 cu ft 
BC SeaQuest Pro QD
air consumed 134 bar
RMV 15.1 l/min