David, In the areas offshore that we would expect to be diving in there are patches of worm rock (shell and sand formed into a conglomerate by sea worms over time). You have large formations that have all kinds of nooks and crannies in them to promote sealife. There are also large expanses of sandy bottom that are quite deep in depth. Years ago while at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, while blew away sand to a depth of 10 to 15 feet with a “mailbox” mounted aft of the props on a surface vessel. The scientists we were supporting were collecting worms (it is amazing how big they were, how many there was, and the depth that they were to be found at in the sand. Checking the chart, 100 fsw is about 14 miles offshore. R/Jay From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of David Bartsch Jay, Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. |