January 2012

We had a very good turn out for our first meeting of the year.

Past dives and events:

Dave and Fred went on a dive trip on the Rocio Del Mar liveabord dive boat to the Revillagigedos Archipelago (Socorro Islands) in December. The islands lie 250 miles south-southwest off the Baja California peninsula's tip. Dave talked about the marine life they saw, oceanic white tips sharks, hammerhead sharks, dolphins, jacks, and manta rays and much more. Links to slide shows of their trip are posted on our photos page.

Eric went up to Fish Creek for the Pearl Harbor Day dive, where Eric won "best find" for his treasure find in the Fish Creek Marina. The dive is sponsored by the Neptune Dive Club. Eric also completed his tri-mix course at Lake Wazee in December.

Dan and Sue talked about there visit to the Duluth Maritime Museum.

Jim spoke briefly on the Polar Bear dip in Port Washington on Jan. 1st.

Upcoming dives and events:

Eric is going on a trip to Mermet Springs on January 13th-15th. The quarry is located approximately 20 minutes north of the town of Metropolis Illinois. This dive is an annual event organized by Shipwreck Adventures out of Two Rivers. The event is open to any certified diver, no association to Shipwreck Adventures is necessary. Most of the divers stay at the Metropolis Inn.

Our World Underwater is coming up. February 17 -19, 2012 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL

We have an ice dive on the calender for Saturday Feb. 25 on Big Ceder Lake if we get "Ice". More information at our Feb. meeting.

2012 Ghost Ships Festival also is coming up. April 13 - 14, 2012 - Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center, Milwaukee, WI

ICEWURST 2012! May 19th -20th. at Fortune Pond

Thanks to Wendy for bringing snacks for the meeting.

Our next dive meeting is on Feb. 2

December 2011

This December regular dive meeting was called in lieu of the annual Christmas party and was really well attended and with members bringing all sorts of treats to taste or drink, a shore dive was not done due to 3’ rollers zero vis and rain Oh Well! One member Tammy joined in on the festivities from TEXAS! wow talk about club support! Vi did the tasty chili and Russ Played music from classical Christmas hits to the regular nautical hits loved by all, And also passed out a present to all members in attendance a Christmas CD by him as a thank you!The evening was wrapped up by a presidential re election hat pull with fictitious members like Mushroom& Toadstool in the hat being tossed ! and the Winners name Jerry S. President,Wendy O. Vice president as this years next leaders Hats off! Eric shot the annual club photo now on the web site to commemorate the festivities as this year wraps it up,Thanks to all that made 2011 a success! Brad Out!

Sept - Oct 2011

A few trips up to Fortune Pond during the last couple of months for Jim, Tim, Cameron, Linda, Brad, Eric, Frank and Fred, and some vintage divers from Minnesota. Some nice videos on the movie theatre page to check out.
Jim did his civic duty as part of the Ozaukee Fire and Rescue to snatch a couple of young lads off of the breakwater in the Port harbor on a particularly nasty and hellacious day out there. Apparantly they thought it would be a good day for fishing until the monster waves and gale-like winds changed their minds.
Jim and Eric did a dive off the Island City.
Ron and Sue did Sparking Lake north of Minocqua. The water was 59 a little cold. Got through a little thermal . Saw some fish and follow along side of you. (bass). There is a tree in the middle of the lake. Looks like someone built a fish crib. Vis about 15 feet. Thermal was about 30 feet.
Eric did a nice dive on the ER Williams. Nice anchor off the front about a 105 feet. Eric also did some training dive on Fortune Pond.
Ellen did some DM training at Lannon Quarry, which sounds like it has better than 0 viz these days.
Jim announced a new event for May 18th through the 20th 2012 at Fortune Pond - IceWurst 2012! He's organizing a vintage dive even tfor this weekend for any and all vintage divers from around the world. Diving and grilling are the orders of the weekend, and of course its open to all even if you aren't a vintage diver but just want to do some dives and see what vintage diving is about. If you haven't seen some of the old school equipment, it's pretty interesting gear and does have some interesting history behind it. More info about this later as the planning evolves.
The Christmas party is set for December 3rd at the Bach residence. Shore dive at 9AM weather and surf permitting and the festivities start at 12 noon. Russ will be playing the guitar and Jon Paul Van Harpen and Gary Holbrook may show up for a presentation or to just have fun and swap some stories. We've got an email circulating for the food and drink potluck, so if you didn't get that email but want to attend, send an email (see contact page) and we'll respond. Closer to the date we'll send an email around with the directions.
And we've got the Pearl Harbor Day dive coming up on December 4th at Fish Creek, WI up in Door County. This is an annual event organized by the Neptune Divers from Green Bay (see the Upcoming Events box on their website main page for directions). It commences at 11 AM and everyone usually tosses a few bucks into the kitty for whoever drags up the most interesting piece of junk, treasure, boat part, or whatever out of the mud. Very shallow dive in the marina, good way to get your cold weather chops down.
Dan and Susan have a free pool party coming from Diver Dan's in Kenosha for 10 people (part of their extensive winnings from the raffle from Ghost Ships Festival) and have opened that invite up to interested parties. See the meeting minutes email for a few more details.
Also, Dan and Susan have some winter storage available at their new digs, so if you have a boat or other gear you need to get out of the weather, contact Dan and work out some arrangements. Dan promises good rates.

August 2011 - Sep 1 2011

Dear Divers, Our Thursday night meeting was a great success! Thanks to JoAnne & Dennis for the truly most excellent taco dip and chips. Thanks Vi Ann again for the meeting room Audio/Video set up too!
Past dives: Ron & Sue were at Wazee, Linda got her 50th dive on the Niagara. Eric will update us on his work on diving the Bradley in Michigan next month .
Two Great videos: one by Jim soon to be up on Deep Six Movie theater on his Florida Sea Hunt anniversary springs trip. Next a cool video by Jerry on his Hawaii trip diving with manta rays. Thanks both for your time to provide this to our group!
WASHINGTON ISLAND THIS WEEKEND; Cell phones Verizon and US cell may work,Wi Fi can be found Once on island Friday we can meet at Cedar Lodge, if not K.K. Fiske's aka The Granary will be one of the choices for dinner that night. Both Friday,Saturday, and Sunday nights - bonfires at Cedar Lodge will be held at dusk. Bring your fold-up or collapsible chairs. Cedar Lodge is on Old West Harbor Road after the gas station up the hill from the ferry on your left hand side. Weather seems the best on Saturday to pull off both boat and shore dives so Saturday after breakfast & Eric's arrival first boat divers will (captains call) be heading out with Skipper Dan & Sue to Poverty Island! With 3 to 4 wreck sites in 90’-100’. Dan may take a second trip out weather permitting. Also for some easy dives shore dives will be started out of School House Beach by Brad & Linda on Goodrich docks on the left side of shore or West side as we should have a dive flag or deep six flag up. Find School House Beach/Washington Harbor and you will find us. Just park in the woods. We should have some lunch items to snack on site! Saturday night Fish boil at 6-6:30 P.M. at the Legion Hall. For non-fish lovers, Karleys across the street offers a variety of non fish items guaranteed to clog your arteries! Sunday we're not sure if any diving may be had so its open. Brad will give island tours free of charge to all that can put up with me for a hour or two, with a shot of bitters at Nielsen's to wrap the tour up! We will have the times posted for community center hours 10 man hot tub to relax in or large indoor pool so bring your swim suit & towel. Sunday night a presidential feast will be had at Cedar Lodge for any and all members on Island, around 6-6:30 P.M. This spread is put on by Linda & Brad so bring your appetite. Seems we have all the side dishes covered thanks to our great members, but you can always bring something to pass for the group. At this time we have marinated chicken breasts, Wendy's meat balls, potato Salad, picnic beans, cheese tray, cakes, jell-O shots & more. For beverages you're on your own but we do know there will be some fun adult beverages and shots shared along with dive and non dive stories later!

FORTUNE POND; This trip to Iron River/Crystal Falls is looking to have a good turn out with a few new folks and old time pals joining Deep Six to dive the pond! Jim will be up Friday the 16th and Linda and I will be up Saturday 17th with Eric at 11:00 A.M. We start getting to get wet on Saturday the 17th. After diving we go back to the hotel clean and go to dinner as a group. Sunday pack up dive and head home. I will post instructions how to find Fortune Pond once I get them from Eric,Lake Shore motel is on Freeze Lake and easy to find I will post more information next week and they still have rooms left around $50 per night with a continental breakfast and Wi-Fi!

Thanks to all at the meeting tonight,I hope all the group has a safe and enjoyable holiday. Enjoy, and Dive safe! Brad

July 2011

YO ALL DEEP SIX DIVERS & Dive Buddy's.

Thanks Vi on the meeting room, video equipment and snack's. Thanks!

One new member joined in the meeting Thanks and hope to see you soon!

Let me start and say Thursdays meeting was a fun meeting as we covered Past president Fred & Tammy trip home in July and photos can be seen on the Deep Six Website. And other past dives & trips covered by Jim and others listed a few in July were Fortune Pond,S.S.Milwaukee,Christine Neilson,Fleetwing,Emiline,W.B.Allen,Dredge,Hettie Taylor,Niagara,Mahoning,Northerner, and Airplane off Port with a video by Eric and Brad. Island City and more as a group a lot of diving has been done by our members. The founder of Deep Six after a quick dip on the Lakeland this weekend!

I think it is fair to boast as dive group DEEP SIX dives more sites & locations than any other club or group nation wide so why not join us on a outing?

A Past dive trip that was a success weather and fun times was The Door County Hotel & Camp and Dive outing with wrecks of the Christine Neilson,Emiline a twin center board trunk wreck in Baileys harbor and the Fleetwing . A HAT'S OFF TO Captain DAN and SUE for the boat "Luda Chris" and fun times at the camp grounds after diving! Sue D. gave a big thanks to all the divers that helped her out on her first low vis Lake Michigan dives! It was a great weekend!

Next Eric covered past dives , one with Dave to the S.S. Milwaukee with low vis and rough seas that night and a trip to Presque Isle and a short video on some great advanced dives with some great video coverage we will get up on the movie theater link soon.

A Thanks was sent out to the State WHS Society and all whom helped install new State Moorings on the Mahoning & Northerner. Let's make sure these get used and taken care of THANKS!

Next was Washington Island Labor Day Dive & Eat, Relax,Unwind weekend . A Pretty good crew is coming up. About 2 cabins left at Cedar Lodge our main base of operation. Gibson resorts next door has lodge rooms and other lodging can still be found on Island. If you have any questions give Brad a call. Brad will be sending a list to go around for food . We will get it rolling by; Washington Island Labor Day Share a Dish to Pass Food list. Brad and Linda will bring marinated split chicken breast's plenty of Birthday cake for the start of one night's meal. Linda's Parents Picnic Beans for several night's.

Friday night once on Island we will be doing Fish frys at the Holiday Inn or at KK Fiske's & Granary Pub on the Island. They have Lawyer fish fry at the Granary. Friday will be everyone on there own.

Capt. Dan and Sue Plan on coming up with the Luda Chris so we will have a dive boat and floating saloon and dry docked hotel on wheels. Don't be afraid to ask around if you need extra tanks as Jim said many members have extra tanks and fills cant be found on Island .

In the morning we try to get out diving then come back for shore lunch. Part of the time is at School house beach a great place to do shore dives & swim crystal clear warm waters and easy safe diving.

The whole thing is to get away and have a great time. Bonfires at night at Cedar lodge Bring your Hershey bars and marshmallows & Vi is bring her famous Flaming Jell-O shots again. Brad is going to do his 50 birthday up there and will have cake. For the people that have not been to the island Brad and Linda will give you a nickel tour around the Island concluding at the bitters End Pub with your name being entered in the book with drinking a shot of bitters! Even if you can make it for the weekend come up for a day trip!!! you will wish you stayed as you leave the island its fun for all young and old and is way north of the tension line. We will be diving Saturday and Sunday from shore dives led by members off Goodrich dock’s to the Louisiana,Pride and CC Hand if we can locate and others weather permitting by boat captains call BUT WE WILL BE DIVING DAILY!! Also there is a excellent community center with a beautiful pool and about a 14 person hot tub so kick back and soak after a long day for around $ 5.00 P.P.

Dive dates enter in your log book.

August 13 & 14th:*

*TIMES WILL BE POSTED VIA WEB AS WEEKEND DRAWS NEAR STAY POSTED AND PLEASE JOIN US!

A member brought up a great idea for divers of all skill levels a dive on the Toledo site off Port Washington north break wall. We will round up serveral boat's and get divers out to the wreck site of the Toledo water temps may run about low 70's so a wetsuit can be done easy and water depths range from 10-20 feet with not bad visibility this can be done as a shore dive too but boats can shuttle divers in and out more information to follow as the weekend draws near*,Also a dive on the Niagara and her boilers from the founders town of Belgium home weather permitting this upcoming weekend depth of 55 feet this will be a whole day event and Jeff has offered his boat also and a dusk dive will wrap up the day on the Niagara. Please let me know if you plan to make it so we can get a head count as weekend nears and Noaa weather statements post we will plan these dives so get your tanks filled all our welcome to join us!

September 17th & 18th;

Fortune pond dive trip is next,

Fortune pond is world class shore diving and the visibility is awesome! see the Deep Six movie theater to see for your self. We plan to dive around Noon Saturday the 17th then stay the night at Lake Shore Motel with low rates,clean room’s,continental breakfast in A.M. & WIFI on site even our cheap divers can afford! and at night we hit a local restaurant to discuss the days diving. Sunday A.M. we hit the pond one more time prior to the ride home. If you plan to make this trip every one is welcome for the day or stay the weekend. Need tanks? A carpool up email me Tanks!

WOW lot's was covered so divers the pool is warm and diving season approaches the end for our fair water/weather divers as the core crazy divers if they can pry a hole in thru the ice will continue to dive year round! the time is now to join us on a outing! feel free to email me with any questions on dive outings or get together and as usual the price is right Free and free is good in these economically challenging times so dive safe and see you all underwater soon!

Capt.Brad

Out!

July 16 - 17th, Boat dives at Bailey's Harbor, Door Peninsula. Great couple of boat dives out of Bailey's Harbor in Door County, thanks to Brad and Dan for having their boats on hand to get everyone out to the dive sites, and A BIG ROUND OF CONGRATS TO SUE FOR GETTING HER FIRST LAKE MICHIGAN DIVE IN!!!! Apres dive at Dan and Susan's camp site for drinks and noshing, good time had by all.

July 9th, the Fog Ducker made it out to the Advance just south of Sheboygan for a dip. Viz was about 20-30', temps on bottom in lower 40s, topside the weather was choice, nice calm surface and nice and warm .

July 7, 2011 Past July meeting. Deep six divers, We had a well attended meeting, with a great video covering the summer picnic by Jim’s uncle Phil,next we covered past president Fred’s visit home & way too many dive & trip reports to list.Let’s just say the core group of Deep Sixers is diving their brains out!

After the diver trip reports we covered the Door County Baileys Harbor Camp & Hotel Dive July 16th and 17th this next weekend please email me if you plan to make it or just hop up and join us Saturday or Sunday I will have my boat and I have heard Capt. Dan & Sue will be up also. We will do some fun and easy wet suit dives and if weather works a dive on the Ocean Wave,Shore dive, all open to divers of all skill ranges.

A Deep Six Dive Apparel order will be placed in a week or so so we can have it prior to next meeting so if you need more Dive shirts ,sweaters,hoodies,T’s email me or Linda!

Next Wendy brought up if we can get some interest for a group of divers for Munising let’s see if we have some divers to do the trip?

I spoke with several members and will work on a later after noon dive during the week.

And weekend dives are in the works so stay tuned,

Dive safe, Brad

June 2011

June 2, 2011 Past June meeting. Past dives; Eric as a member covered dives on the Vernon,Fortune pond,Island City, The Plane,Northerner,W.B Allen! with several great DVD on the Northerner & W.B.Allen he made, Jim had a DVD of a vintage dive at Fortune pond he had done with a pal, and new to the group Ellyn did her rescue diver cert Congratulation's!

Deep six picnic June 25 the Deep Six Summer picnic we will again have live music, we will have diving weather permitting & skippers bring your boats and lets dive!! so bring your dive gear!!! Food we will start a food list list via email,, please bring your own drinks,, and plan on attending !! Bring your significant other this is a fun time for all!! so don’t be afraid and join us on the shores of Lake Michigan at the founder of the deep Sixer’s lake home as we dive, eat,drink,and be merry instructions on how to find will be posted or just email us PLEASE RSVP!! LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!!! I will start a email list if you plan to show up and a dish to pass,

4th of July> WEEKEND< DIVE YOUR BRAINS OUT WEEKEND With Past president FRED the title say’s it all!! it’s a weekend weather permitting that you will be able to dive ,dive,dive! Rec to Tec!

DOOR COUNTY July 15 th , 16th,17th Camp & Hotel Dive Getaway this year it should be one of the BEST Camp & Hotel dive getaways for all skill level’s of divers!!! we will dive wrecks in Bailys harbor some that not even past members have dove all easy and dive able in wet suits 15’ to 30’ range! We will try to dive the Ocean Wave!!! 110’feet to the mud for you deep divers, several easy wrecks off White Fish Bay state park easy dives 15’ to 25’ ***FYI -just a note local hotels are booking fast!!!!!! The Campground’s in Baileys harbor may fill up quick so call in your reservation NOW Jim say’s Baileys Grove Camp ground is were Deep Six campers will be at this year again! http://baileysgrovecampground.com/

Last the Deep Six dive apparel 2nd order will be placed by this Friday June 9th thanks to all for placing orders and one else email before this Wednesday so Linda can add your order

Thank’s Brad

May 2011

May 5, 2011 Past May meeting was a very good attended meeting Dennis & JoAnne brought the evening treat’s Thanks! As we covered past dives Jim spoke on a low vis dive on the Mahoning,A dive and side scan on the plane off Port see report, NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident After experiencing an engine failure, the pilot ditched the aircraft into Lake Michigan. During a telephone interview, the pilot stated that, during the flight, he noticed the fuel quantity, as indicated by the fuel gauge, was decreasing even though the fuel selector was positioned for the left tank. The pilot stated that he decided not to change fuel settings since the engine was still running. The pilot stated that while continuing to monitor the fuel status, he noticed that the right fuel tank quantity continued to decrease and the left fuel tank quantity had actually risen. The pilot stated that he continued to monitor the fuel status until the right fuel gauge read empty, at which time the engine quit. The pilot stated that he tried several times to restart the engine with differing fuel selector settings, but was unable to get the engine to run for more than a few seconds. The pilot stated that he had filled the fuel tanks prior to departure. Fuel receipts from the departure airport indicate that the aircraft was fueled with 19.6 gallons of fuel. As of December 27, 1999, the aircraft has not been recovered from Lake Michigan. A dive on the Niagara & a group trip to Fortune pond with several members attending. Ron Covered a Trip to St. Martins with Sue a 30 year anniversary CONGRATULATION!! with Sue doing a successful boat dive and doing a great job as we had a technical failure unable to see trip photos on hotel player.

Chris covered a past dive at Red Granite with low vis but seems some site work in progress we will keep you up to date on the quarry's improvements if they happen! Brad covered trip to Florida.

Jim has a pal in this weekend and plans a dive trip this Tuesday & Wednesday May 9th,10th, back to Fortune pond with plans to stay at the Lakeshore Motel hit Jim up if you would like to join him!

May 14th & 15th is the Washington Island Goodrich/Furlong docks dive come join us for the day or spend the evening on island rooms can be had at the Cedar Lodge for $40 per night. A bit of history on the very active Washington Harbor can be read in a book called "Wooden Boats Iron Men". I will plan a presidential meal at the lodge Saturday evening free to all attending just give me a email for a head count, Diving at Washington harbor will be around noon Saturday.

Dive apparel was picked up THANKS! REORDER is in progress need something or want more items E Mail me.

April 2011

April 7, 2011 Past Meeting covered the past dives as Jim Bach talked about the dive on the Harington Pier crib off Lake Church Wisc. as a few diehard club members joined Jim on a cold and low vis dive! Eric spoke on his dive at Haigh Quarry in Illinois and covered the sites features and seemed he had a nice dive,Ghost ships was covered and well attended by our members.And Linda brought cookies for the group Thanks Linda!

Next month (May) Is Washington Island Goodrich dock shore dive,more information will follow like time of dives,ferry times and rates to & from Island,and lodging if you wish to stay Saturday nigh before heading home.

Jim has a fellow vintage equipment dive pal coming in the second week of May and any divers looking to dive mid week are welcome to Join Jim friend diving, and Fortune Pond in Michigan was slated on their agenda. Email Jim if your interested. Also Jim Has a link on the club web site for a Memorial day weekend dive at Silver Springs Florida for the 50th anniversary of Sea Hunt! If you need more information see Jim.

Also we spoke briefly on the S.S. Badger out of Manitowoc Wisc. may have a shore line cruise if so this was a highly attended trip on one of the last steam powered passenger vessels plying the Great Lakes with plenty of food,fun and of course a drink or two we are investigating this at this time as it was canceled the past year. More to follow. Next in July or August a possible harbor tour out of Milwaukee Wisc . on the Iroquois party boat,This boat has live music & bar and breathtaking views of the Milwaukee harbor ,river and the boat is rich in history as is the owner a fellow diver and marine salvor Roger Chapman,more to follow.

A Phone no# list was started if you would like to be on private list only shared with members participating in the list send a personal email to me with contact no# to Brad bingersoll@wi.rr.com we should have list by next meeting.

A DVD from Ron & Sue on Mermet Springs was shown and Linda Deep Six Year in Review 2010 was shown and a link to this video will be put up on movie theater site and any one looking `for their own copy just email Linda or Brad, The video a tribute to Dan and Sue and all group members activities thru the past year! Great job Linda!!!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND ALL! Brad

March 2011

March 3, 2011 Meeting started out with some yummy treats from ViAnn Bach. Thanks Vi. Once again we had a very well attended meeting. We also had join us past president Fred and his lovely wife Tami on video call during the meeting from Huston Texas and was a great time seeing them both and talking to them and planning a dive get together with Fred!

Next We had Mike Lesko from the Coast guard Auxiliary do a great and very informing presentation on boaters safety and boat inspections, And divers safety =i.e.( have a strobe or dive light on your person if you dive) ,,,, and wow with fines for not having proper safety equipment on board ranging in the THOUSANDS!!! I will make sure to have a back up to a back up! Hat’s off and thanks to Jim Bach for lining up this great guest speaker as Mike was great to listen too! And is now the Port Washington rescue boat Capt. so we will see Mike at the dock at Port allot and make sure to say Hi!

Next Eric brought two videos on a wreck he dove in the Lake Huron Presque Isle area. Excellent video's thanks Eric.

We talked about Deep Six Club apparel logo T-Shirts,Sweaters,Hoodies with club Logo on front or back. I will get colors of apparel available, prices and send out a e-mail to everyone in the dive group.

The Ghost Ships Festival will be returning to the Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center in Milwaukee directly across from the airport March 25th & 26th, 2011 A Meet and Greet will be had Saturday with the Dive Group..

Next the big one the Deep Six Dive Groups Dive Calendar for 2011 for planning your dive outings with us! You will find the events listed on upcoming events on the Deep Six website and also you can click on the link on the Deep Six home page for interacitve calendar. Well I hope this helps you plan your year of diving & fun times with the great folks in the Deep Six Dive Group, And remember dates are subject to change and other dives will be emailed out as they get planed and some are weather permitting others are if the weather blows us off the lake & the diving gets called the party just start’s sooner! These dates will be posted soon with more details and information on club calendar & web site, If you have any thought’s or changes,additions feel free to email me or call me, Dive safe! Brad