Nautical Archaeology Society - offer an unusual dive!

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

"ian Barefoot" <gondyvyn@gotadsl.co.uk> wrote in message
news:EZKdne0fvPM54AvfRVnyjw@pipex.net...
> Posting is on behalf of the Nutical Archaeology Society...
>
> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen! Yes, we
> know about Horsea's 'viz' - but this site is in Zone 1 which rarely gets
> dived. With our policy of making heritage available for all, we can offer
> divers the chance to dive the site on
>
> 4-5 June 2005, 23-24 July and 3-4 Dec 2005.
>
> Cost is £15 each - but includes a whole day's entry to Horsea. Diving on
> the site will be limited to one buddy pair per half-hour, to maintain the
> vis - normally 3-5m (Believe it!).
>
> Places are limited, so book early, using the form at:
> http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/trai...timberdive.htm
>
> Photography is allowed, so take the chance to photograph a wooden wreck in
> all it's glory.
>

I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
that end of the lake.

BTW, I don't work for nor am I otherwise connected to NAS.

Keith

Keith Manning wrote:
> "ian Barefoot" wrote
>> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
>> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
>> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
>> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen!
>
> I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
> wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
> people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
> that end of the lake.

I am very interested in wrecks of this vintage but somehow I'd rather
visit the timbers conserved than at Horsea. I just don't quite understand
the reason behind the project unless it is to preserve the timbers using
the brackish Horsea waters much as the Baltic does and the diving is a
bonus.

I do need to do an 'interest' declaration but the other way round.
I am an NAS member. I am proceeding through their training system
and am involved in mapping and researching an 1800s(?) wooden wreck
at the moment. Elizabethan would be twice as exciting but one that
has been moved to Horsea seems to loose its magic and perplexes me.

nigelH

Keith Manning wrote:
> "ian Barefoot" wrote
>> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
>> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
>> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
>> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen!
>
> I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
> wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
> people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
> that end of the lake.

I am very interested in wrecks of this vintage but somehow I'd rather
visit the timbers conserved than at Horsea. I just don't quite understand
the reason behind the project unless it is to preserve the timbers using
the brackish Horsea waters much as the Baltic does and the diving is a
bonus.

I do need to do an 'interest' declaration but the other way round.
I am an NAS member. I am proceeding through their training system
and am involved in mapping and researching an 1800s(?) wooden wreck
at the moment. Elizabethan would be twice as exciting but one that
has been moved to Horsea seems to loose its magic and perplexes me.

nigelH

Keith Manning wrote:
> "ian Barefoot" wrote
>> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
>> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
>> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
>> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen!
>
> I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
> wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
> people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
> that end of the lake.

I am very interested in wrecks of this vintage but somehow I'd rather
visit the timbers conserved than at Horsea. I just don't quite understand
the reason behind the project unless it is to preserve the timbers using
the brackish Horsea waters much as the Baltic does and the diving is a
bonus.

I do need to do an 'interest' declaration but the other way round.
I am an NAS member. I am proceeding through their training system
and am involved in mapping and researching an 1800s(?) wooden wreck
at the moment. Elizabethan would be twice as exciting but one that
has been moved to Horsea seems to loose its magic and perplexes me.

nigelH

Keith Manning wrote:
> "ian Barefoot" wrote
>> Want to dive an Elizabethan wreck (Elizabeth I that is...)? Last year a
>> merchant vessel dated to 1560 (only just younger than the 'Mary Rose') Was
>> recovered from the River Thames. She now lies in Horsea Island, much as
>> she would have appeared in the Thames - only now she can be seen!
>
> I did this last November. It is an very interesting dive if you like wooden
> wrecks of that period and there is other stuff in zone 1 (where public
> people don't normally get to go) to look at. The viz is normally better at
> that end of the lake.

I am very interested in wrecks of this vintage but somehow I'd rather
visit the timbers conserved than at Horsea. I just don't quite understand
the reason behind the project unless it is to preserve the timbers using
the brackish Horsea waters much as the Baltic does and the diving is a
bonus.

I do need to do an 'interest' declaration but the other way round.
I am an NAS member. I am proceeding through their training system
and am involved in mapping and researching an 1800s(?) wooden wreck
at the moment. Elizabethan would be twice as exciting but one that
has been moved to Horsea seems to loose its magic and perplexes me.

nigelH