Page 238 - Hawaii: Diving, Surfing, Pearl Harbor, Volcanoes and More

he Corsair Airplane Wreck - Probably the most famous of occasional talented spear fishing free diver. The maximum depth
T Oahu’s wrecks, the Corsair Airplane Wreck is small but defi- is about 100’ but can be shallower if you stay off the bottom. The
nitely worth visiting since it is remarkably intact and such airplane Z-blocks can be toured about 60’. This wreck can be connected in a
wrecks are rare! It’s been down there since 1946 when the pilot drift dive with the Baby Barge Wreck if the conditions are right.
ditched it after engine problems during an exercise.oahu scuba
dive corsair wreck The propeller stands tall, although a bit bend, he San Pedro Wreck - Just a stone’s throw away from the YO-
and makes for awesome photos. It is entirely possible to sit in the T 257, the San Pedro is a more recent addition for Atlantis cus-
cockpit. Some of the instruments and glass are still intact. This is a tomers, and of course us divers. It is rarely done as the main wreck
deep dive with a maximum depth of 107’, which means a bottom and is usually an extra feature of the YO-257 wreck dive. Whitetip
time of about 15 minutes. Don’t worry though! That’s plenty of reef sharks are often hiding in the wreck or next to it in one of the
time to explore this wreck. The Cosair Airplane Wreck is surround- reef overhangs.
ed by garden eels who hover halfway out of the sand.
he Sea Tiger Wreck - The Sea Tiger Wreck is big and has several
he LCU (Landing Craft Utility) Wreck - The Landing Craft Utility, T swim through and penetration possibilities. Sunk in 1996 by
T as in military troop beach landings, lies upside down in 85’ a submarine company, the Sea Tiger doesn’t have a whole lot of
for water on the sandy bottom of the Pacific with a huge field of coral growth but has schooling fish, moray eels, and nudibranchs
artificial reef Z-blocks surrounding it. are often found in abundance. Eagle rays may be circling the
wreck. The Sea Tiger rests upright on a sandy bottom at 120’, but
he New Barge - Similar to the Baby Barge, but bigger and of- dive depth is generally between 80 and 100’. This wreck is very
T fering a nice swim-through for the length of the entire wreck, much intact. Popular swim throughs include the cargo holds,
the New Barge is home to large sea turtles. Sea turtles never stop mid-ship, and the bridge, which allow for easy entries and exits.
growing and can live up to 100 years. The turtles that make this The Sea Tiger is considered Hawaii’s best wreck for penetration.
wreck home must be close to that age. Off to the north, about 50’ Potential dangers include nitrogen narcosis together with a lot of
away on top of a gentle slope up to about 70’ is a huge concen- silt, debris, and loose wires.
trated pile of Z-blocks. This large pile of blocks holds huge schools
of fish which makes it a favorite spot of local fisherman and the