Albany WA
Wreck of the Perth
| Max depth | 31.1 m |
| Dive time | 51 min |
| Bottom time | 18 min |
| Safety stop (s) | 3 min @ 8m, 5 min @ 5 m | Visibility | 10 m |
Buddy: Berwin Turlach
Back for a second day and it's still interesting.
Dropped down the rear smokestack and swam forward to the fore gun turret hole (gun removed), through some more photogenic spaces (a 'Greek temple' with fuel pipes for columns), the mess room with its tables and chairs intact, the toilets, and a large mirror (fascinating to look at yourself underwater).
Lots of sheet metal that could become hazardous in the lower levels. Some lower spaces visible but hatches covered by grilles.
A small Rough Leatherjacket appeared!
Tried out my new pony bottle. The setup needs more fiddling to allow me to get it out quickly. Also need to drop 2-3 lb weight for the pony bottle.
| temp | 20°C |
| rubber | 5mm titanium wetsuit, radiator, hood, gloves; OK |
| weight | 12 lb (integ); about 2-3 lb overweighted |
| tank | 12.2 l steel tank + pony bottle |
| BC | SeaQuest Pro QD |
| gas consumed | 156 bar |
| average depth | 17.4 m |
| RMV | 13.6l/min |