Quote:
Originally Posted by CamaroChick
Interesting - on my dive on the Rhone last June, there was no current on the bow section and it was easy to swim into the ship. But swimming over to the stern (we did the whole wreck on one tank), there was a moderate current that made it difficult for me to stay down and swim into the stern section. I'm sure it just depends on the day. We did an afternoon dive, so that could have made a difference too.
Don't worry at all about it though - I'm still a newbie (20 some dives total) and am not wreck certified either! The ship is very open and you can always see light, so if you're up for the swim-throughs, they are worth it! There's a resident turtle in the bow section 
Not sure if you've chosen a dive op yet, but I highly highly recommend Dive BVI - they were AWESOME!! |
What a difference a month (or five) make, huh? Both times I was there were Novemeber/December, so maybe that has something to do with the current we experienced (yes on the bow, none on the stern) - maybe not! The first time I did the swim-through, I was probably at about 50 dives and got a big case of the creepies half way through - I was the first one out! The second time around I made myself stop mid-point and breath - much better. I like looking at wrecks, but it's a bit like dancing in a graveyard to me, so I get the willies when I'm inside.
BVI is just a beautiful area of the world - enjoy!