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baracuda_smile	Dodano: 11.03.2012 08:15:56
Stany Zjednoczone Ocean Atlantycki, półwysep Lookout Shoals Queen Anne's Revenge AKA Blackbeards
	Blackbeard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Teach c. 1680 – 22 November 1718 Blackbeard (c. 1736 engraving used to illustrate Johnson's General History) Nickname Blackbeard Place of birth (presumed) Bristol, England Place of death Ocracoke, Province of Carolina (in present North Carolina Years active 1716–1718 Rank Captain Base of operations Atlantic Commands Queen Anne's Revenge, Adventure Edward Teach (c. 1680 – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of the American colonies. Although little is known about his early life, he was probably born in Bristol, England. He may have been a sailor on privateer ships during Queen Anne's War before settling on the Caribbean island of New Providence, a base for Captain Benjamin Hornigold, whose crew Teach joined sometime around 1716. Hornigold placed him in command of a sloop he had captured, and the two engaged in numerous acts of piracy. Their numbers were boosted by the addition to their fleet of two more ships, one of which was commanded by Stede Bonnet, but toward the end of 1717 Hornigold retired from piracy, taking two vessels with him. Teach captured a French merchant vessel, renamed her Queen Anne's Revenge, and equipped her with 40 guns. He became a renowned pirate, his cognomen derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance; he was reported to have tied lit fuses under his hat to frighten his enemies. He formed an alliance of pirates and blockaded the port of Charleston, South Carolina. After successfully ransoming its inhabitants, he ran Queen Anne's Revenge aground on a sandbar near Beaufort, North Carolina. He parted company with Bonnet, settling in Bath Town, where he accepted a royal pardon. But he was soon back at sea and attracted the attention of Alexander Spotswood, the Governor of Virginia. Spotswood arranged for a party of soldiers and sailors to try to capture the pirate, which they did on 22 November 1718. During a ferocious battle, Teach and several of his crew were killed by a small force of sailors led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard. A shrewd and calculating leader, Teach spurned the use of force, relying instead on his fearsome image to elicit the response he desired from those he robbed. Contrary to the modern-day picture of the traditional tyrannical pirate, he commanded his vessels with the permission of their crews and there is no known account of his ever having harmed or murdered those he held captive. He was romanticised after his death and became the inspiration for a number of pirate-themed works of fiction across a range of genres. Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 New Providence 3 Blackbeard 3.1 Enlargement of Teach's fleet 3.2 Blockade of Charleston 3.3 Beaufort Inlet 3.4 Pardon 3.5 Alexander

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baracuda_smile	Dodano: 23.11.2011 02:09:48, Edytowano: 23.11.2011 02:26:09
	Tokai Maru This Japanese feighter was sunk in Apra Harbour on August 27th 1943. She had already been attacked by one US submarine seven months earlier and was resting up when the fatal attack was launched by another submarine. She is large, at over 135m and lies in 35m of water, listing heavily to port. A tordedo blew a hole in the number 3 port cargo hold and it was this damage that almost certainly sunk her. The holds still contain some interesting relics including beds and truck frames. The engine room is enormous and the two engines and catwalks are intact. The deck house at the stern still contains some depth charges - do not attempt to touch these! One amazing feature of this site is that the Tokai Maru rests next to the SMS Cormoran, a German merchant raider that was scuttled in 1917. The two ships actually touch and this is the only place in the world where two vessels, from different conflicts, do so. The Cormoran is 90m in length and lies in 35m of water. The best way to approach her is to follow the midsection of the Tokai Maru until you see the vessel at 22m. The hull is intact and the engine room easily accessable through skylights. TOKAI MARU & CORMORAN-This is definitely a one-of-a-kind dive site...there is a WW I German ship (the Cormoran) and a WW II Japanese ship (the Tokai Maru, of course) which are actually in contact with each other. I've read that this is the only place in the world where this is the case. This site is especially popular with visiting military divers. In most cases, it is done from a boat, but I've done it from the beach, when I have divers who REALLY want to see it, and don't mind the 20-minute plus surface swim to & from the wreck! A brief bit of history (don't worry, there's no test!)...the Cormoran was "scuttled," that is, sunk by its own captain, after US forces took over Guam during WW I and told the captain "gimme your boat," or words to that effect. The Japanese ship was actually sunk during battle, and damage from the bombing can be seen on the ship. While the harbor bottom here is around 100'/30m, the top deck of the Tokai Maru is about 50'/14m, while the Cormoran is a bit deeper...60'/18m. Both ships are resting on their sides. While shipwrecks don't have the abundant fish life of the reefs, you'll usually see schools of Fusillears, and sometimes big Puffer or Porcupine Fish, and this Batfish, ready to have my finger for lunch! As with all shipwrecks, don't try to penetrate the dark interior (outside passageways & rooms are ok) without proper training. The inside of ships often have decades of fine silt built up, and a stray kick will reduce visibility to almost nothing...making it difficult to find your way back out. Email me & I'll tell you a story of why this is a bad idea! The only wreck in the world where you can touch a WWI wreck and WWII Wreck!

Japonia Ocean Spokojny, półwysep Katsuran Darlene's Cargo Wreck
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 11.01.2011 04:44:25
	Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 9:27 PM GOOD MORNING SCOTT, I'M GOING TO HAVE ERIC HELP W/ SOME OF THE DETAILS, AS WELL. Darlene, Do you have the lat/long for the wreck? ERIC, HELP? IT WILL BE AN APPROXIMATION BECASUE WE DON'T WANT TO DISCLOSE EXACT. DUE EAST OF AWASSE FOR ONE HOUR. Do you have the exact date for the wreck? I'LL LOOK IN MY LOG BOOK, BUT 2009. I need the approximate dimentions for the wreck. WE COULDN'T SEE THE MIDDLE/END. WE FEEL AS LONG AS THE EMMONS, FOR SURE. The depth the wreck, forcastle and to the sand. TOP WAS AT 220', COULD NOT FIND FORCASTLE APPROXIMATE DEPTH TO SAND IS PROBABLY 300' The conditions of the wreck the vis, currents, waves, surge surf, water temp, air temp, ect. VIS = 50-80', NO CURRENTS THAT DAY DURING SLACK TIDE,, NO WAVES/SURGE WATER TEMP WAS 69F (I WORE DRY SUIT, CHUCK WORE WETSUIT - MAYBE 5MM), AIR TEMP WAS 69-75'F BECAUSE IT WAS ALL MORNING. The name of the wreck, any history to the wreck. NO NAME AVAILABLE POSSIBLE HISTORY: POSSIBLY CONVERTED DESTROYER TO SOMETHING BECAUSE THE DECK WAS CLEAN. POSSIBLY SUNK DURING THE WAR. NO RECORD BY THE JAPANESE COAST GUARDS. POSSIBLY ONE OF THREE WRECKS IN THE AREA. The date the wreck was sunk. Any other information that you would think is helpful. SCOTT, IF YOU PUT ALL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS VAGUE, IT WOULD SATISFY ME BECAUSE I JUST WANT THERE TO BE A RECORD THAT OUR TEAM DOVE IT. I'M GOING TO TRY ANOTHER DIVE FEBRUAR/MARCH W/ KONDO-SAN. DARLENE

Japonia Ocean Spokojny, półwysep Katsuran Darlene's Cargo Wreck
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 11.01.2011 04:42:44, Edytowano: 11.01.2011 22:44:29
	Eric.Eckman, Chuck, Kurtis, Susan, Darlene Fong Hi Scott! Here are the facts of the dive along with some photos. Larger res photos may be available if desired. Do you have the lat/long for the wreck? From Google Earth: 26 23’ 00” N 128 02’00” E Roughly 3 miles East South East of Ike-Shima. This is a guestimate based on southwest wind with Ike off our starboard aft quarter. It is unlikely one could locate this wreck with this information. Chris Pancoast knows the exact location and all dives should be undertaken with him on his boat due to his experience finding and fishing on the wreck, and his knowledge of the ocean currents in this area of Okinawa. Do you have the exact date for the wreck? Date of the wreck is unknown; however, it shows similar decomposition traits to that of the Emmons, so I suspect it is from that era (my opinion). Dive info: 31 Jan 2010, Dive Time 1022; dive duration – 51 minutes; descent time: 9 minutes; time on bottom 4 minutes; Equivalent Narcotic Depth at max depth: 85 feet Width is approximately 40 feet; length is unknown at this time – we had ~75’ viz and could not see the superstructure from the bow. Top of the forecastle was 215, main deck at 225, and to the sand was 250 to 270. VIS = 50-80', NO CURRENTS THAT DAY DURING SLACK TIDE,, NO WAVES/SURGEWATER TEMP WAS 69F (Eric and Darlene WORE DRY SUITs, CHUCK WORE WETSUIT - 5MM), AIR TEMP WAS 69-75'F BECAUSE IT WAS cloudy/raining ALL MORNING. True name unknown: Wreck named in honor of first dive team lead to dive it: Darlene’s Wreck Date of the wreck is unknown. The wreck appears to be a cargo ship that is lying in sand and shallow reef patches very exposed to the water column. Age is unknown; it is not a charted wreck according to Japanese Coast Guard. Possible three wrecks in the area according to Chris Pancoast, Boat Captain. This wreck was discovered by Chris Pancoast who has successfully fished it. He inquired of the wreck to the local coast guard and they were unaware of any wreck in this area. Chris reported a suspect structure to Darlene who organized the first exporatory dive on the wreck. Dive team included: Boat Captain Chris Pancoast, Dive Team Lead Darlene Fong, Dive Team Supervisor Chuck DeCesari, Dive Team Photographer Eric Eckman, Safety Support Divers Kurt Reese, and Suzan Gada. Qualifications recommended to dive Darlene's wreck include PADI full Trimix or equivalent with experience to 250 feet or more. Do not attempt this dive on air; the depth of the main deck is beyond air toxicity limits, the open ocean exposure, and unpredictable nature of the dive site make dive's within Tec Deep air limits unreasonable. Perhaps future exploration of the wreck and it's superstructure will find otherwise. This awesome dive was capped off by a porpoise frolicking around the dive boat once we reboarded from the dive. Congratulations to Chris and Darlene for bringing this lost ship to light again! Cheers! Eric Echman

Japonia
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 25.04.2009 01:23:38
	For pictures and more information on the Southern Ryuku Islands check out diving.marine.mepage.jp/index_...

Japonia
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 19.04.2009 02:16:03
	Check out my blogs on Scuba Board. www.scubaboard.com/forums/inde...

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baracuda_smile	Dodano: 07.04.2009 11:10:26
	Okinawa, Japan was the site for the second largest beach landing in history only second to Normandy, France. The difference is that Okinawa, was almost entirely US Forces verses Normandy, France had combined allied forces. More US Navy ships were sunk in the battle of Okinawa, than any other Navel skirmish. This is due to the nearly 7000 Japanese Kamikaze suicide pilots that dive bombed the US fleet. As divers we are still finding the remains of this battle just off shore. We find everything from coke bottles from 1945 to 1000lb Japanese sea mines. Last week I found 2 X bombs/torpedoes/extra gas tanks, that were 8' long x 24" wide with fins that were found off of the west coast of IE Island/Okinawa Prefecture/Japan. The battle of Okinawa (Operation Iceberg) started 1 Apr 1945. The Marines landed north of the Hija River (green bridge on HWY 58 and/or the red bridge) and the US Army landed south of the Hija River. I have taken the original invasion map and I have overlaid it over modern google earth. The link to see this product is on scuba board. www.scubaboard.com/forums/zen...

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baracuda_smile	Dodano: 06.02.2009 10:18:38, Edytowano: 18.04.2009 23:38:07
	The 1000lb Japanese Sea Mine was blown yesterday at 1030. The blast wave went 75' in the air. In the video you can see a zodiac rubber boat to the left of the blast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHGYkI... You Tube Video Or my You Tube web site at www.youtube.com/baracudasmile Enjoy, Baracuda Smile

Japonia Morze Wschodniochińskie, rafa Torii Beach Devils Cove
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 29.01.2009 12:18:10
	I found a 1000lb Japanese Sea Mine from WWII 1945. Divers beware the Japanese will detonate the Mine. For widest dissemination. The Yomitan Village Government is asking for cooperation for disposal of unexploded ordnance by the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, at a point in the water area off Torii Beach and Kadena Marina around 10:30 on February 5, Thursday. The area of a 3,000-meter radius from the detonation point (26゜21.6' N and 127゜44.0' E, 20 meters deep) will be off limits from 09:00 till completion of the operation (around noon). With inclement weather, the operation will be done at the same time on February 6, Friday 2009.

Japonia Morze Wschodniochińskie, miasto Onna Village OSERSNIOIACTC
baracuda_smile	Dodano: 18.01.2009 13:06:41
	OSERSNIOIACTC is an acronym that stands for: Okinawan Subtropcal Enviorment Remote Sensing National Institute of Informatation and Communication Technology Center

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baracuda_smile	Dodano: 03.01.2009 00:49:44
	Here is a short list of English Speaking Dive shops on Okinawa, Japan above and beyond Military dive shops. Which are: US Marine Corps. Tsunami Gear www. mccsOkinawa.com Courtney 622-9795, Camp Foster 645-4206, Camp Hansen 623-7717, Camp Kinser 637-2027. US Air Force Kadena Marina 634-6344 Kadena Marina Scuba Locker Kadena Marina has boat trips to the Kerama's and has a second port at Okuma Resort US Army Torri Scuba Locker 644-4290 TORII TRAINING Civilian Dive Shops... North of Nago Boat Charters Hedo Dome, USS Emmons, IE Island northofnago@ezweb.ne.jp 090-3790-2924 ask for Chuck Oki Diving Seragaki Onna Village okidiving@gmail.com CPT David 090-5290-9232 CPT Chris 090-9788-0282 Far East Marine Dive Company fareastmaridiveco@gmail.com 090-9786-0543 Reef Encounters International http:reefencounters.org info@reefencounters.org 098-995-9414 090-1940-3528 O2 Dive Okinawa www7.ocn.ne.jp/%7E02dive 098-956-7791 mobile 090-5389-7275 Asian Dive Tours Asian Dive Tours! Contact: 098-964-4007 or 090-5025-3153 and ask for Nancy or E-mail asian_dive_tours@hotmail.com Blue Ocean Scuba Blue Ocean Scuba 090-3123-7903 ask for Thomas 080-3978-3885 ask for Gerry Viamare Formally Fathoms Diving TEL :098-956-8108 ＦＡＸ：０９８－９５６－８４４０ FAX :098-956-8440 Open Coast Home - Open Coast 1Ž·866Ž·OCTŽ·DIAL/310Ž·433Ž·6653 Japanese Dive Shops: A Calm Sea Celsius Ana Hotel&resort Ishigaki Ana Hotel&resort Onna Village Back Drop Okinawa Benthos Divers Blenny Diving Service Blue Field Blue Try Blue Zone Butterfly Dive Ocean Celsius Club Coconut Ishigaki Coral Calm Dive Kids Divegelende Mogucyaoclub Diving Service Joy Joy Diving Service Kafuu Diving Service Sun*island Diving School Umicoza Diving Shop Dord Okinawa Diving Shop Lion Fish Diving Supplyer Smile Diving Team Cool Diving Team Unarizaki Divingproject Jic Kumejima Eco Guide Cafe Fun Fun Dolphin Grand Blue Hula Dive Miyako Island Club Island Message JAL Hotel and Resort Okuma Kaifu Divers Kumasan No Diving Shop Liberte Diving Service Loco Marine Service Manza Beach Hotel Marea Miyakojima Marine Club Berry Marine Club Nagi Marine Palette Marine Product Marine Star Marinehouse Ie Island Mmc Moon Beach Diving School Mother Earth Naha Marine Sports Naha Sea Marine Nankuru Diver's Okinawa Ocean Trip Ok Marine Club Okinawa Adventure Company Okinawa Diving Shop Suimy Okinawa J.boy Diving Club Okinawa Marine Point Okinawa Ocean Divers Panari Marine Club Paradise Club Peace Blue Pushynushima Ishigaki Reeffers Ocean Sports Sea Max Diving Club Seamens Club Resort Hotel Southern Reef Okinawa Southward Tomsawyer Marine Shop Yumeya Marine Club