Dive #190 - Rich Torkington's Dive Log
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Bottom Time to Date:

165h
32m


Dive Info:

Dive Start:
1:44PM

Bottom Time:
57 minutes

Maximum Depth:
76 feet

Safety Stop:
3 minutes

Beginning Air:
3000 psi

Ending Air:
500 psi

Weather Conditions:
Clear 85°F

Surface Conditions:
Calm

Surface Water Temperature:
80°F

Bottom Water Temperature:
80°F

Visibility:
60+ feet
190
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July 27,
2004
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
COOPER ISLAND, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BOAT DIVE
VIDEO
Linda and Janel
Cuan Law Liveaboard
British Virgin islands
http://www.bvidiving.com/
Photo
We always stop to stare at these strange creatures.
Videograph by Rich Torkington in BVI 2004 
Dive Journal: At Dennis’ request, this afternoon’s dive is at Alice’s Wonderland, located off Ginger Island. As usual, we start out from the dinghy, but this time we swim slowly back to the Cuan Law during the course of the dive.

Captain Chas dives with us on this one, and we explore interesting tongue-and-groove fingers of coral patches. It looks like someone has landscaped this reef – it is simply beautiful.

We play with three (more) Caribbean reef squid early on and Linda nearly touches them. Beautiful schools of young goatfish, and streaming schools of Creole wrasses and blue chromis really add to the scene.

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Dive
Info:
Fins:
Mares Avanti Quattro
Computer:
Oceanic Véo 200
Tank:
80 ft3 Al
BCD:
SeaQuest Spectrum 4
Dive Type:
BOAT, Cuan Law
Body of Water:
Caribbean Sea
Mask:
U S Divers
Protection:
3mm full wetsuit
Regulator:
SeaQuest
Spectrum XR2
plus Oceanic
Slimline octopus
Weight:
8 lb
Water Type:
Salt
Video Equipment:
Sony DCR-TRV11 digital handycam in Top Dawg housing