Diving project for TV

[MaxHirshik]

Hello Cave Divers,

I spoke with TJ and he suggested I reach out on this forum in regards to a project I am working on. Responses and help of any kind would be much appreciated!

My name is Max Hirshik and I work at Big Table Media, a television production company here in Los Angeles. We are currently working on a television project that focuses on diving all over the US.

I am currently casting for outgoing and personable Divers who specialize in diving at sites that contain remains of underwater cities, churches, shipwrecks, mines, or other man made structures that are now under water. I am also looking for information on any of these types of sites.

If you know of someone who has experience in diving the sites described above or know of any great dive spots in America's oceans, lakes, or rivers I'd love to hear from you! Any information of any kind is welcome, and if you need any more information from me to help clarify my request, please let me know! Thanks and look forward to your responses!

- Max Hirshik
Max@bigtablemedia.com

[Benderr]

Bonne Terre Mine in Missouri, Purpose sunk wrecks like the Vandenberg, USS Oriskany, and a handful of actual wrecks, though most of the natural wrecks I'm aware of are difficult to dive, or are in pretty bad shape, sometimes both. There are a handful of German U-Boats that are diveable, one in the lower keys, one off the Carolina, another near New York. The Atlantic is filled with vessels that were victims of U-Boats, but I'm not the person to ask about those. You may want to check out http://thedecostop.com/ for more info on wrecks too.

[TONY CHANEY]

Perfect fit for Bill Routh at Lake Jocassee...underwater graveyard, lodge etc. http://www.offthewalldiving.com/

[Amytom]

Lake Travis in Austin, TX. Old town was flooded out when dam was built. One of the shops used to display the school bell they recovered in 180'.

[Captain Bil]

Lake Huron off of Presque Isle and Alpena, MI. Slam full of very old natural wrecks (wood and steel) in pristine condition.

Sent from behind a pint of Guinness.

[JE]

Dillon Resevoir...> Summit County, Co.
Entire town submerged at over 110' during the creation of Lake Dillon Dam:

[Foxmeyer]

Check with http://www.downunderdiveshop.com in Gulf Shores Al. they have access to serveral wrecks: the USS Oriskany, the LULU, and several others. The are a great group of guys and girls and have been involved with several production companies before. Also in the great lakes region there are several wrecks that some have been underwater for over 100 years. Some still look like they could sail today. Check http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/ for information on just a few of those wrecks. If you want warmer water with a more historical perspective check out Truk Lagoon. This is a World War II battle site and it has several ships sank on both the American and Japanese navy's. Check http://www.truk-lagoon-dive.com/. There is a floooded missle silo in Washington and Arizona check http://www.underseaadventures.net/silo.htm and http://www.familyscuba.com/.

[bamafan]

The Ozark off Panama City / Destin is supposed to be one of if not the best wreck dive in the Gulf. I have never been but would love to go if I could ever find a ride. It is 240' or so to the mast. The story I was told is that it was an air force ship that they had anchored and would drift a target out behind it for laser guided bombs. One day they let the navy practice on it and they dropped a bomb on the ship by accident. Because of this she is not sanitized. Hopefully one day I can find a ride out to it.

[Captain Bil]

The Ozark off Panama City / Destin is supposed to be one of if not the best wreck dive in the Gulf. I have never been but would love to go if I could ever find a ride. It is 240' or so to the mast. The story I was told is that it was an air force ship that they had anchored and would drift a target out behind it for laser guided bombs. One day they let the navy practice on it and they dropped a bomb on the ship by accident. Because of this she is not sanitized. Hopefully one day I can find a ride out to it.

If you ever do find a ride and need 2 divers to fill a boat, Mark Sumner and I are always interested in the Ozark. Mark's been on it a couple of times, I have yet to. Just saying....

Sent from behind a pint of Guinness.

[chilldive]

See page 22. Historic bridge left when Tablerock Lake (Missouri) was filled.

http://www.nsscds.org/files/uws/v40n3/uws40vol3web.pdf

Also, Mine La Motte in Missouri has some interesting history to it and is still filled with ore carts, tracks, etc. I have an article on that as well, but the NSS site won't pull it up for some reason. Its volume 39, number 2 from Apr/May/Jun 2012. Has some nice pics of artifacts in that old flooded mine.