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james1787 · 8 September 2015, 11:50 PM

Amazing pics, thanks for sharing!

Thatguy · 9 September 2015, 12:02 AM

Thanks everyone! It was just a dive to check out the critters and yes it is off Long Beach, Ca coast. We got very lucky with visibility.

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Tri-Tip · 9 September 2015, 12:24 AM

Yes, I too was expecting 1/2 dress divers (hopefully women)!

Beautiful photos, I don't think anyone on shore realized how big those rigs really are.

Wingman244 · 9 September 2015, 12:27 AM

Wait, you can swim with your Rolex? (great pictures BTW)

Thatguy · 9 September 2015, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Yes, I too was expecting 1/2 dress divers (hopefully women)!

Beautiful photos, I don't think anyone on shore realized how big those rigs really are.

Yes the rigs are huge. I photographed divers for perspective. I usually try not to get divers in my pics.
Driving bottomless would be painful in SoCal with leather seats!

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Knappo 1307 · 9 September 2015, 05:06 AM

Great pics!

SearChart · 9 September 2015, 05:07 AM

Fantastic pictures, thank you very much for sharing!

SpaceWanderer · 9 September 2015, 05:11 AM

Something to look for the next time you dive a rig: a lot of times fish will orient themselves visually to the "reef," and in the case of round structures like rig crossbeams the coral grows on the bottom. A lot of fish will just follow the curve around, and swim upside down! First time I saw this ins the Gulf of Mexico I thought it was pretty bizarre. Very nice photos.

theloxmyth · 9 September 2015, 05:14 AM

What THEY

SAID! (WOW!)

Spoonage · 9 September 2015, 05:18 AM

Amazing!

superdog · 9 September 2015, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by texex91

Now THOSE are some very cool shots

was just thinking that. these are some SERIOUS diving pics.

mfer · 9 September 2015, 05:42 AM

very

The Joker · 9 September 2015, 05:50 AM

Wahlberg · 9 September 2015, 05:52 AM

Beautiful!

What was the goal of diving there? I assume you work on one of those platforms?

Bfd70 · 9 September 2015, 05:55 AM

Wow!

Old Geezer · 9 September 2015, 05:55 AM

Excellent pictures

. Thanks for sharing.

Thatguy · 9 September 2015, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpaceWanderer

Something to look for the next time you dive a rig: a lot of times fish will orient themselves visually to the "reef," and in the case of round structures like rig crossbeams the coral grows on the bottom. A lot of fish will just follow the curve around, and swim upside down! First time I saw this ins the Gulf of Mexico I thought it was pretty bizarre. Very nice photos.

Actually the fish were going every direction between dodging predators and there was some up and down water currents from the water hitting the pillars.

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Thatguy · 9 September 2015, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Beautiful!

What was the goal of diving there? I assume you work on one of those platforms?

Nope, just for fun. As you can see, a lot of sea life congregates under the rigs.

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vitalsignsrn · 9 September 2015, 06:36 AM

Wow..awesome pictures. :-)

teqp · 9 September 2015, 06:39 AM

Good looking photos, thanks for sharing. What boat did you use for the oil rigs? Looks like you have nice viz as well.

Thatguy · 9 September 2015, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by teqp

Good looking photos, thanks for sharing. What boat did you use for the oil rigs? Looks like you have nice viz as well.

Sundiver

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Duey · 9 September 2015, 06:52 AM

Very Nice !!

El Cascarrabias · 9 September 2015, 09:07 AM

Glad no one slipped and dropped a tool on your noggin. They use some big honking' stuff up there.

Absolutely outstanding pix!

J!m · 9 September 2015, 09:32 AM

Wow! Don't let the "is it safe to..." Crowd see this! They'd loose it totally!

Absolutely awesome photos!

watchwatcher · 9 September 2015, 10:35 AM

Nice!

hendra324 · 9 September 2015, 04:28 PM

nice job

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SpunkyQ8 · 9 September 2015, 07:29 PM

Amazing .. Nice pics

SpaceWanderer · 10 September 2015, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

Beautiful!

What was the goal of diving there? I assume you work on one of those platforms?

Oil rigs are basically artificial reefs that attract a lot of marine life. They also are a mess environmentally (all drilling mud is toxic and has to be hauled off and dumped in designated areas) but if the owners comply with the laws the pollution is greatly minimized. One good thing about divers visiting such sites is they can notify the authorities if there's some illegal dumping going on. As for a "goal," isn't enjoying the marine life and observing a massive structure you can basically fly around and examine enough?

Danny83 · 10 September 2015, 11:49 PM

Wow ....man

chucelli · 11 September 2015, 01:33 AM

awesome photos.
Thank you for sharing.. One of the reasons I come to TRF.

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james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	Amazing pics, thanks for sharing!

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Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Thanks everyone! It was just a dive to check out the critters and yes it is off Long Beach, Ca coast. We got very lucky with visibility. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 September 2015, 12:24 AM	#33
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Yes, I too was expecting 1/2 dress divers (hopefully women)! Beautiful photos, I don't think anyone on shore realized how big those rigs really are.

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9 September 2015, 05:11 AM	#38
SpaceWanderer Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 172	Something to look for the next time you dive a rig: a lot of times fish will orient themselves visually to the "reef," and in the case of round structures like rig crossbeams the coral grows on the bottom. A lot of fish will just follow the curve around, and swim upside down! First time I saw this ins the Gulf of Mexico I thought it was pretty bizarre. Very nice photos.

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Spoonage 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: California Posts: 3,133	Amazing!

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9 September 2015, 05:52 AM	#44
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,590	Beautiful! What was the goal of diving there? I assume you work on one of those platforms?

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9 September 2015, 06:39 AM	#50
teqp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: SoCal Watch: 116613LN Posts: 3,052	Good looking photos, thanks for sharing. What boat did you use for the oil rigs? Looks like you have nice viz as well.

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El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	Glad no one slipped and dropped a tool on your noggin. They use some big honking' stuff up there. Absolutely outstanding pix!

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J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	Wow! Don't let the "is it safe to..." Crowd see this! They'd loose it totally! Absolutely awesome photos!

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