Technical Scuba Diving
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.
Background After our second dive on the PBM Mariner, we spent a little time scanning the surrounding area to look for more debris. Tyler had found the tire section a short distance away and we had a feeling there might be more. Lora's new sidescan and sonar system on the Marissa are really beneficial when [...]
Background Tyler and I first dove the PBM Mariner a couple weeks ago. During that dive, we had very limited visibility so taking pictures was challenging and I built a photogrammetry model based on those photos. It came out relatively well but was incomplete and I didn't get all of the pictures needed to "link [...]
Background I had first heard about a PBM Mariner wing section from Steve Lawson last year. Since then, Tyler Stalter and I had spent quite a few days and dives trying to find the elusive wing and ended up empty handed on all of those dives. Tyler had been at it a lot longer trying [...]
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