{"id":637,"date":"2007-06-30T09:52:43","date_gmt":"2007-06-30T16:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=637"},"modified":"2008-02-05T18:52:59","modified_gmt":"2008-02-06T01:52:59","slug":"logged-dive-234-the-palawan-wreck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=637","title":{"rendered":"Logged Dive #234 – The Palawan Wreck"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Palawan Wreck, Off of The Island Diver Boat
\nRedondo Beach, CA<\/p>\n

Dove with “Scott” following Juan Twenty and “Chris” from the Divevets<\/p>\n

In With: 2900 psi
\nOut With: 600 psi
\nMax depth: 110 feet
\nWaves: Mild Chop
\nVisibility: 20-30 feet with a crud layer on the way down
\nWater Temperature: 55 degrees
\nTotal Bottom Time: 15 minutes at the wreck, 10 minutes ascending from the wreck<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Island Diver, King Harbor (Photo By Juan Twenty)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

A group shot before weighing anchor. (Photo By Juan Twenty) <\/em><\/p>\n

After begging Juan Twenty for a spot on their next Palawan trip, and after being told there was a two year waiting list, a newly chartered trip had a spot for me.<\/p>\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

After a 15-minute ride to the spot, we witnessed several rowing boats passing by filled with hot, young chicks.<\/p>\n

Captain Alec found the wreck, Juan Twenty buddied me up with “Scott.”<\/p>\n

We were to follow Juan and Chris.<\/p>\n

\"Following<\/p>\n

(Photo By Juan Twenty) <\/em><\/p>\n

We jumped over board and followed a line down to the wreck.<\/p>\n

\"We<\/p>\n

(Photo By Juan Twenty) <\/em><\/p>\n

We passed through a crud layer that didn’t promise too much visibility, but it cleared right above the wreck and gave us a great view from port to starboard.<\/p>\n

The Palawan was a World War II supply ship that only saw a year or so of service before being mothballed up North for 40 years or so.<\/p>\n

In the 70’s, they stripped the Palawan of the engines, tore off the decks and then sunk it as an artificial reef.<\/p>\n

Our group took a “Divevets” group photo and trolled around for the short amount of bottom time we had under no-decompression rules.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/p>\n

Everyone is impressed that my ancient equipment still works.
\n(Photo By Juan Twenty) <\/em><\/p>\n

I followed the group up slowly, following Scott’s dive profile on his computer – cheaper than buying one of my own, I guess.<\/p>\n

\"Captain<\/p>\n

Captain Alec is well prepared to battle pirates and mutineers.<\/p>\n

We did an hour and a half surface interval.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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