The Scylla

[Bryan Salt]

Dived the Scylla Sat and Mon and it is a fun dive.

Just a warning - all the holes (that I went near) that are cut/blasted in the side of the hull have very sharp edges. One of our party holed his dry suit + we had a number of cut gloves (there was a big surge running on our second dive).

I am NOT saying it is dangerous - just be carefull when entering or holding on - especially if not wearing gloves in the summer. It is a wreck - just because it is man made don't treat it diff from any other wreck which includes being aware of sharp and pointy things.

[Adrian Kelland]

Dived the Scylla Sat and Mon and it is a fun dive.

Just a warning - all the holes (that I went near) that are cut/blasted in the side of the hull have very sharp edges. One of our party holed his dry suit + we had a number of cut gloves (there was a big surge running on our second dive).

I am NOT saying it is dangerous - just be carefull when entering or holding on - especially if not wearing gloves in the summer. It is a wreck - just because it is man made don't treat it diff from any other wreck which includes being aware of sharp and pointy things.

Also watch out for the white mastic sealant.

[Bryan Salt]

Also watch out for the white mastic sealant.

Do you think it was used to stop damp getting into the joints?

[Adrian Kelland]

:=Also watch out for the white mastic sealant.

Do you think it was used to stop damp getting into the joints?

Not going to work very well now ;-)

[mark allen]

Funny Thought I posted this the other day to inform everyone.
of the danger of getting holed diving suits.
Mark Allen

[John Thirlwell]

:=Also watch out for the white mastic sealant.

Do you think it was used to stop damp getting into the joints?

No, it's used to keep the ship together, cheeper than welding and riveting, army use masking tape, navy use mastic and the airforce use chewing gum!

[Bryan Salt]

Funny Thought I posted this the other day to inform everyone.
of the danger of getting holed diving suits.
Mark Allen

Mark,

You did and I noticed after I had put my post on here. I was too lazy to add another post stating this fact.

Bryan