Friday the 13th isn't traditionally a good day to do things - if you're superstitious, that is. However, taking advantage of an ad hoc charter organised by Doug and True-Dee McCarthy, four of us enjoyed an excellent two-tank excursion with Pat Coyne of
Pat's Charters. We hit the Munson first. Visibility was as good as I can remember - at least 60 feet. Water temperatures were in the region of 48°F (9°C). The second dive, with a sensible surface interval, was the Mapleglen. This enormous wreck features a truly massive, 4-bladed propeller and accompanying rudder (lying off the side). These features and massive boilers are the principal things to see, but a swim all the way along the broken remains stretching about 250 feet is well worth the trip. Visibility was a little poorer here - at about 40 feet, but the visit was well worth while.
Well, a big thanks is owed to our Events Coordinator, and to Kingston Dive Charters. This past Wednesday night charter was cancelled due to Good Ole Mother Nature. We were fortunately offered a reschedule for last night, Friday evening. WHAT A DIVE is what I have to say about that... The Mapleglen is a open water level dive, and even for me, it was a real treat. The Vis was close to 50 ft and water temperature at depth was a warm 52 F. The propeller on the Mapleglen is the big attraction for this site not to mention all the machine work including the large boilers. A dive that is a must to be included in the list of wreck's to dive on. I will be diving the Mapleglen again later on. Just Amazing, and the pictures say it... 
