WRECK DIVES
RUST DAY SATURDAY
With 30 degree plus air temperature it was a relieve to get into the water to cool off while on our trip out to the Wrecks yesterday. Cape Jackson has laid claim to probably the highest number of ship wrecks for a single piece of land in New Zealand, the Mikhail lermontov and the Lastingham being two of them.
Ten enthusiastic divers hit the water for the days first dive on the Lermontov, separated into three groups for increased safety and enjoyment, Andrea, Mike and myself guided them around areas like the Pool, Bolshoi lounge and Bridge.
TUBE WORMS ON THE BRIDGE OF THE LERMONTOV
Unlike our earlier trip in the week where the vis reached over 12 metres, we were back to our normal 5 metre summer vis due to the alga bloom and rather big tides we are experiencing at the moment.
For the second dive we headed over to the Lastingham an old sailing ship that come to grief during a northerly gale back in 1884. She is well broken up now but make for a great reef dive and is home to some very nice fish life.
EMMA ON THE LASTINGHAM
Apart from the sun burn the day was prefect, thanks to all the crew for diving with Go Dive Marlborough.
DIVERS BOARD AFTER DIVE ON THE LERM.
Safe diving
Brent