Trip Report 5-6-06
I could feel electricity in the air today. With a good season opener behind us, we were ready to jump into the 2006 season with both feet. I has taken up my ritual listening to the marine forecast again for the season. If the mechanical voice was to be believed, we were in for 2 - 3 Ft. Seas all weekend. We loaded the boat in anticipation of a great day. As I walked down the ramp the water was mirror still. I thought to my self I should have brought my son Nicky today, it was going to be one of the nicest days of the year.

With business like efficiency, the crew prepared the boat to leave. Captain Steve was all business as he steered us out the inlet onto a glassy bay.  The smooth conditions remained all the way to the wreck site, The Algol, 33 Mi. from the dock.

As the line went in, I could see that the surface vis was excellent. Mate Tom ( I forgot my stage bottles) Sarnaki, went in with the ball, to tie us in. Despite being handicapped by his lack of stage bottles, or perhaps because he was unencumbered, he quickly tied us in & sent up the bag. The crew had us set up and diving in no time at all. To further confound Tom, we opted for a stern tie as opposed to the conventional bow set up, due to the flat calm seas. The rest of the divers quickly suited up & jumped in. I tended the deck with the assistance of Captain Rich Benvvenuto, who was on his first of many tripos with us,

After an agonizingly long wait the divers started to surface, Despite having empty goodie bags, their faces were lined with smiles. The water was cold, but clear with a hazy 25 Ft. of vis. We were tied in high, around 75 Ft. I was jonseing for my gear, which was home in my garage. I had to be satisfied with dishing out hot soup & food. Today Susie had made us pasta with meat sauce. It must have been good because Tim went in for thirds, leaving me a few scraps stuck to the sides of the pot. I consoled my self with a bagel and coffee.  Because of the cold water we had only one taker for a second dive. Afterwards Mate Roger Heins pulled the hook. Captain Rich took the wheel, and brought us home. He must have done a good job, because I fell hard asleep, only to be awakened when we reached the bug light.  A great day of north east diving was had by all.