Deep Explorer,
Virginia Beach, VA.
Wes Watlington is the owner and captain of
the fiberglass 32 foot diesel powered Deep
Explorer. The boat was built for diving by Wes and his father
in 1995. The boat runs at about 17 knots and can go to most wrecks
as far South as the North Carolina boarder to wrecks North of
Cape Charles. There is lots of cabin room with four bunks and
a head up forward. The club usually limits the boat to five divers.
The boat is docked at the Lynnhaven Municipal Marina just off
Shore Drive near the Lynnhaven inlet (See Directions).
See: The Wrecks We Visit on the Deep Explorer
Margie II, Hatteras, NC.
Captain
Art is the owner and Captain of the
Margie II, a fiberglass 35 foot diesel
powered dive boat that Captain Art had built to his requirements
for diving in the Hatteras area. The boat is fast and carries
up to 10 divers, although the club limits it to 8 divers for
most trips. The cabin is roomy with a table and bench seats.
Travel time to most wrecks is less than two hours. The Margie
II is docked at Teach’s Lair Marina which is the last
marina before the Ferry terminal. The boat can go to most of
the known wrecks in the Cape Hatteras area. (See boat directions)
See: The Wrecks We Visit on the Margie II
For a Map
of the North Carolina Wrecks
For more detailed information, See The
Ships We Dive
Miss Lindsey,
Virginia Beach, VA.
Captains Charlie and Mike Hillier run the
Miss Lindsey as part of the Lynnhaven Dive Shop business. The
boat is a large, fast and comfortable crew boat that normally
holds up to 21 divers, although for the long overnight trips
this is limited to 14 for bunk accommodations. There is a compressor
on board for long trips and tanks are filled between dives. The
club uses this boat because of the overnight comfort and the
ability to go to. The boat is at the South side of Rudee Inlet
(See Directions). For more details and a picture visit Lynnhaven
Dive Center’s web page for the Miss Lindsey.
See: The
Wrecks We Visit on the Miss Lindsey
For more detailed Pictures, See The
Ships We Dive
Or visit: Mike
Boring’s web site
Or: John
Conway’s web site listing of Virginia Beach wrecks
Roie Lee,
Chincoteague, VA.
The Roie Lee is a wooden boat built for fishing
in 1955. It is diesel powered with a roomy back cockpit for six
divers and gear. Captain Billy Birch operates the boat for the
owner, Doug Daisey. The club has used the boat since 1972 to
dive the wrecks reachable from Chincoteague, Virginia where it
is docked at the South end of the Island. Fishing is a frequent
activity between dives and fish and lobsters are expected on
most dives. (See Directions)
Some of the many wrecks that Captain Birch
takes us to are:
S.S. Monroe
- a passenger ship
"Sub Wreck" – an old steel
freighter
Several wooden barges
"The steel sailing ship"
"The wooden sailing ship"
S.S. Atwater and S.S. Bone
Coral Beds (for lobsters)
For more detailed Pictures, See The
Ships We Dive
Titan America, Ocean City, MD.
The Titan America
is a twin diesel 42 foot crew boat that cruises at about 17 knots
and is skippered by Captain Rick Younger. There is plenty of
rear deck room with a ventilated cabin, dinette with microwave
and two bunks. The boat is docked in West Ocean City, Maryland
next to the municipal boat ramp and makes day trips and on Saturday
night there is usually a night dive. (See Directions)
See: The Wrecks We Visit
on the Titan America
For more detailed Pictures, See The
Ships We Dive
Wreck Master,
Virginia Beach, VA.
Captain John Conway owns and operates the
Wreck Master out of Virginia Beach. The boat is a 55 foot, fast
and comfortable crew boat that normally holds up to 10 divers
or more, although for the long overnight trips this is limited
to 6 for bunk accommodations. For more details on the boat, visit
John’s
Boat page
The boat is docked at the marina on the west
side of Great Neck road. (See Directions).
See: The Wrecks
We Visit on the Wreck Master
For more detailed information, See The Ships We Dive
Or visit John
Conway’s web site listing of Virginia Beach wrecks
Or, Mike
Boring’s wreck page
Directions to boats:
Deep Explorer,
Virginia Beach, VA.
The boat is docked at Lynnhaven Inlet municipal
harbor. It is at the end of the road which exits Shore Drive
on the East side of the Lynnhaven Bridge.
Margie II, Hatteras,
NC
The boat is docked at Teach’s Lair in
Hatteras. It is the last marina on the right, before the ferry
terminal.
Miss Lindsey,
Virginia Beach, VA.
The boat is docked at the south side of Rudee
Inlet on the Ocean side. There is plenty of dockside parking.
Roie Lee, Chincoteague,
VA.
The boat is docked at Merritt harbor at the
south end of Chincoteague. Go South to the end of the road, as
just before the campground entrance, turn left. The Roie Lee
is about the fifth one on the left.
Titan America,
Ocean City, MD.
The boat is docked at West Ocean City, next
to the municipal boat ramp. See
Map
Wreck Master,
Virginia Beach, VA
The boat is currently docked at the marina
on the west side of Great Neck Road just before the bridge a
couple blocks south of Shore drive and just East of Lynnhaven
Inlet. The boat is near the fuel dock.