Cost: $150.00 - Bubble watchers $150.00
Place: U-853 / This is a 2 tank dive
Certification Required: Advanced Open water or Deep Diver Specialty
Date: TBA - Weather and seas permitting
Date: TBA - Weather and seas permitting
Pick up time: 8:30
Pick up at: Fort Adams Pier
Boat Name:
Boat Captain:
Dive Master:
Seats Left: 6 of 6 - TBA - updated every 24 hours
Seats Left: 6 of 6 - TBA - updated every 24 hours
NOTE: This is a 2 tank dive rated as a intermediate to advanced dive
The U-853 Dive requires a pony bottle for this dive.
Information on Dive Sites:
U-853
German U-Boat sunk of Rhode Island shores May 6th, 1945. Now resting in 135 feet of water at the bottom, the conning
tower is at 100 feet. This is a Deep Dive and requires a Pony Bottle for this dive. If you are diving Nitrox a 30 mix
is suggested. If you are using doubles you will not be permitted another tank of set of tanks for the second dive.
Other interesting Website on the U-853 CLICK HERE
Diving the U-853
The U-853 is one of the most famous dive sites in the northeast. Despite its popularity, it should only be visited by
experienced divers, and should not be penetrated without proper equipment and training
At about 90 feet, you can see what is left of the attack periscope. It is made of stainless steel and shines like new.
There are several other stalks around the conning tower which contain antenna and the sky periscope. There is a
circular hatch in the conning tower which can be entered. Forward of the coning tower, there is a large blast hole in
the deck at 110 feet. This hole is big enough for easy penetration into the officer's quarters, radio room, and control
room. Be careful as it is a very tight fit in some places. Forward of the blast hole, the sub can be followed all the
way to the bow. All along the deck, there are various hatches and deck compartments that can be explored. Moving aft
from the conning tower, you will see an escape hatch over the engine room. Behind the hatch is the gun mount which held
the 37 mm deck gun. Continuing aft, you will come to the torpedo loading hatch and a very large blast hole. As you swim
over and through this now silent machine of destruction, it's very sobering to think of the 55 young men who perished
within this steel tomb.
Location:
Block Island Northeast end 7 miles east
14473.07 / 43895.11
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Due to changing weather and sea conditions:
If there is an attempt made to do the dives and 1 dive is successful
there are NO refunds. The captain must get paid for his time and there is a big fuel expense. If no dives are made due
to weather or seas (not sea sickness, etc.) and the attempt was made to get you to the dive site, there is a 50% refund.
If the charter is called due to weather or seas before it leaves the pier there is a 100% refund.
You must cancel at least 72 hours in advance to receive a full refund if you are unable to do the charter, NO exceptions.
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