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B-25 Engine (Santa Monica — < 200 fsw)

Background A number of years ago, Tyler and I saw a drop-camera video of what appears to be a radial airplane engine and information that it was taken somewhere in Santa Monica Bay — but we didn’t have a location. That engine and video was located by Harry Davis Jr who recently passed away but…

Two SoCal Corsairs (Balboa Pier & Crystal Cove, CA)

Introduction Shortly after my dive on the USCGC McCulloch, Steve Lawson texted me and asked if I wanted go out with he and Chris Gilmartin for an easy dive on his boat Deep Six over the weekend. I was a bit tired, but we were having great conditions so I knew I had to take…

USCGC McCulloch (Point Conception, CA — ~300 fsw)

Introduction I can finally report: On November 7th, 2024 we successfully dove the US Coast Guard Cutter McCulloch. I am confident that we are the first team to dive the wreck. NOAA / USCG found the wreck in 2016 and there have been a few videos released from ROV footage, but I haven’t seen any…

Wreck Interior Studies — Part V (USS Saratoga Mash-Up)

Introduction This is my fifth post on efforts to document and display the interiors of shipwrecks. The previous posts included: This study is somewhat unique and interesting and includes a collaboration with Sean Twomey from Sunken Media. Sean and I got connected after he saw my post on the Airplanes of the USS Saratoga. He…

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