Diving the USS Oriskany?

[Hans Blomqvist]

Hi,
I˙m thinking of making a trip to dive the USS Oriskany.
I want to dive trimix (of course) and have searched the internet in vain
to find a dive shop that can arrange for technical divers to visit the wreck
and provide for trimix fills, double tank rentals and so on.
Can anybody help me?

/H

[Gene_Hobbs]

Can anybody help me?

Dive Pros (http://www.florida-divepros.com/) in Pensacola can handle all your breathing gas and equipment needs. They also handle charters for the Y-Knot which is one of the better boats in the area. Note that this may be a different vessel than the one that mndriver mentioned (Y-Knot vs. Y-Not). The Y-Knot is captained by Dave Mucci. It's a 29' Pro-Kat and one of the faster boats in the area. With five tech divers it may be a bit cramped. You'll have to decide that one. I know that Heather has taught extended range and/or trimix classes from his boat before so perhaps she can give you some more detail.

(Edit: You can see photos of the Y-Knot here (http://www.bluwateradventures.com/).)

Brian
This is from another board but from a source I trust (99% of all my cave dives are with Brian...) in Pensacola.

[Benthic]

My post (quoted by Gene above) pretty well covers it. If you're intersted in trimix, best to contact Dive-Pros well in advance and let them know that's what you're interested in. Then they can be sure to have gas on hand for you.

Brian

[Hans Blomqvist]

Okay, thank you for your help!

/Hans

[Hoyden]

We are diving the Oriskany in May with MBT Divers. They will blend whatever mix you want. No need to check ahead - they regularly stock helium ($.80 cu/ft).

Jackie Cooper