2011 Newfoundland Excursion Photo Gallery by Connie Bishop at pbase.com

2011 Newfoundland Excursion

Thanks to Claire for willing to be my model for many of the underwater shots on the Bell Island shipwrecks!!

There are 4 wrecks at Bell Island, all iron-ore carriers that were sunk in 1942 by German U-Boat torpedoes. They rest upright on the bottom, and the deeper the wreck the more pristine the condition. Water temp is cold on these wrecks, and can be as low as 32F even in the summer months. Several thermoclines occur though on ascent from the dives, making the safety/deco stops feel toasty warm :)

South Dildo.. Whale Bones. The visibility was extremely good on this dive. The cunner were incredibly pesky! Several times while taking pics, I would feel one nibbling on my hood. They were also fascinated with the big dome on the camera. The sculpin are mostly blind, their eyes are covered in calcification. They sense movement though and followed us around like puppies!

Wrecks of the 3 Whalers.. the only part still visible as a wreck!	A Cavern on Bell Island.. fun!	Entering the Bell Island Cavern	Joe off the stern of the Rosecastle
Joe near the base of the Rosecastle rudder.. it's huge!	Who else would give a torpedo a hug??	Nice torpedo... nice DISARMED torpedo..!	This lovely skate visited us during our safety stop.
The "Discovery Shot" of the skate at Bacon Cove	A Wolffish pair at Bacon Cove	Bacon Cove Scenery	PLM-27.. the shallowest Bell Island wreck
PLM-27.. the shallowest Bell Island wreck	The best pic I have of Miriam on the bow of the PLM... waiting for Hugh to take her pic.. lol	Rosecastle.. so many rooms to explore..	Rosecastle rigging
Rosecastle	Rosecastle.. Joe eyeing that opening to the engine room..	This is not a good pic.. but use your imagination? This was netting draped on the Rosecastle, and covered in red soft coral :)	Joe striking a serious pose..
all the kit a girl could want..	our "roughest" day on the water.. tough life!	Diving "The Bell"	Diving "The Bell".. Joe about to torment a lobster
SS Saganaga, the first Bell Island wreck sunk in 1942	SS Saganaga, the first Bell Island wreck sunk in 1942	SS Saganaga, the first Bell Island wreck sunk in 1942	Doesn't sidemount look cool? :) SS Saganaga, the first Bell Island wreck sunk in 1942
Hugh and Miriam on the SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	So many anemones.. SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	Love the passageways... SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942
SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942
SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942	Bathtubs are cool! SS Lord Strathcona, sunk September 5, 1942
A view to "The bell", of Bell Island	Dive site at South Dildo	Pesky cunner fish! Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	More pesky cunner fish!! Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo
The wharf.. Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	Hugh giving perspective to a whale jaw bone.. Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	Hugh taking a pic of a blind sculpin.. Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	So many bones.. Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo
Sculpin following Claire.. Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	Diving the Whale Bones at South Dildo	Joe's graduating Sidemount Class - South Dildo, Newfoundland
Claire on the stern gun of the Lord Strathcona	Joe found an opening on the Rosecastle..	There he goes!	Hugh, Miriam and Claire starting their ascent from the Rosecastle
The stern gun on the Lord Strathcona	Claire on the Lord Strathcona	Sunset view from "The Vision"	The Panaramic Lounge on "The Vision".. our ride to Newfoundland!
Hugh at Harbour Main	Claire in the background at Harbour Main, with the crazy active Flounder	On the charter boat for Ocean Quest	Miriam trying out a swim-through on the Lord Strathcona
Hugh and Miriam on the Saganaga	Claire following the anchor chain on the Saganaga	The Bridge section of the Saganaga has collapsed.. this is the remains of the Captain's washroom, his "bathtub"	Bacon Cove.. a shipwreck with pigs is how it got the name!

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