Blog Posts
SS President Coolidge (Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu — 60->220 fsw)
The SS President Coolidge is one of the best wreck dives in the world — a 600-foot luxury liner turned troopship, sunk in 1942 and still nearly intact. Here’s her story, and mine: 8 dives, cargo holds full of jeeps, a doctor’s office, an engine room, and everything in between.
Mystery Corsair (Turtle Bay, Espiritu Santo — 120 FSW)
An unidentified WWII Corsair rests off Turtle Bay, Espiritu Santo — and figuring out whose it was turned into a real research rabbit hole. Eleven candidate aircraft, a missing propeller with no good explanation, and a mystery that’s still open.
Trip Report : Vanuatu / SS President Coolidge (Jun 2026)
A technical diver’s detailed trip report for the SS President Coolidge in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu — covering routing options, the Fiji Air baggage saga, Pacific Dive, accommodation, and three remarkable WWII dive sites.
PBM Mariner Wreck: Side-by-Side Photogrammetry Model Comparisons
The author revisits the PBM Mariner wreck off Point Loma to improve a previous photogrammetry model, dealing with minor equipment issues and poor surface conditions during the dive. The new model features enhanced color and detail, providing a more accurate visual document of the historically significant wreck for an upcoming book.
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