Today's clement weather gave my dive partner and I the opportunity to check the shore line out to the Cora Post on Howe Island. For those of you not familiar with this wreck, take the small cable ferry ride, and follow the road due South off the ferry until you hit a 90 deg bend in the road. This will lead you onto a private entry to the light house shown above and will allow you to visit this old brick barge in about 40 feet of water. Shore entry is easy from the ample parking space close to the water's edge. Once in the water next to the tower, take a South bearing to a depth of 38-40 feet. Then, head due East, and follow the contour of the lake floor. Make sure you stay at this depth, otherwise you will miss it. 10 minutes of swimming should bring you upon the wreck site. The line out to the wreck is currently littering the bottom, and will need some repair and re-alignment. During our dive, we easily found the wreck and took some time taking pictures while the visibility is fairly good this time of year. We took our best shots of the wreck, and then we headed for deeper water. This is the only other site in the Kingston area, besides Nicholson's Point, where you will find 100+ feet of water. We hit a depth of 86 feet, and decided to turn the dive. A relaxing safety stop at 15 feet, and we exited close to the lighthouse. Total dive time : 43 minutes. Maximum depth : 86 feet. Water temp : a balmy 40 deg F.
2 comments:
And would the gentleman have been wearing his new doubles then ??? Nice entry and useful news on the wreck. A job for the Dolphins / POW then...
Come on, now... Why would I take the middle-class sedan when I have access to a Cadillac ? I have to get as many dives as possible with my doubles before mooring weekend... Practice makes perfect.... Let me know when a good time would be to line and stake this wreck...
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