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Tag Archives: Wreck DivingDiving on the USS Oriskany Off the coast of Pensacola, Florida lies the sunken remains of the USS Oriskany. The Big “O’ was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. Sunk in 2006, she was sunk in her current location as an artificial reef. The top of the smoke stack is at almost 70 ft and keeping within recreational limits of 130 ft we were left 60 ft of the conning tower to explore almost down to the flight deck (137 ft). There were several doors leading to passage ways we could enter and exit but there were several others that had been welded shut or were simply not accessible. Most of the … Diving on the Texas Clipper Seeing a massive ship lying on the ocean floor is a truly surreal experience. There is just something foreign about leaving the ocean’s surface to find a ship crippled and dead on the bottom. I have had this deep fascination with diving wrecks ever since I first saw the art of Ken Marschall. His visions of these underwater graves are inspiring and his images are haunting to say the least. The sinking of the Texas Clipper took place in November of 2007 off the coast of south Texas, and ever since she went down I have dreamed of diving her. Once the State of Texas lost the USS Oriskany to Florida, local divers have eagerly awaited the sinking of the … |
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AboutI studied photography in college at the University of North Texas and developed my skill while specializing in archaeology. Through the recordation of historical arctifacts, I developed and honed my eye for detail. During graduate school I continued my education in photography by documenting the unfolding stories being uncovered on archaeological sites. I have captured my images in many countries and in many different situations. I love spontaneous events. I love capturing emotion in raw form. I am also an avid scuba diver and therefore underwater photographer. |
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