Josefine wreck

Team: Tibor, Tim, Tobi, Oli, Roland, Robin, Michi Winter, Günther

On the 19.01.2008 we met again at the Starnberger See to discuss some organizational things, but mainly to make a relaxed team dive.

This time Oli and Tim joined us to dive the wreck of the Josefine. Stefan, Roland and Robin were already at the ship on 23.12.07. Oli wanted to attack the box by all means again, after an arm sleeve had gone off the last time and flooded the dry suit a bit.

The Josefine is an old wooden boat of about 20 m length which was originally used to transport slate. It is located in the middle of the Starnberger See at a depth of 87 meters. You have to scoot in the open water for several minutes from the steep wall along the bottom to get to the wreck. Many have already dived here and then made a corresponding open water ascent from 90m. Unfortunately, there has also already been a fatal accident here.

Oli and Tim dived Open Circuit with 2 x 80 cf Bottommix Stages with a Trimix 12/65 as well as 3 deco gases (O2, 50/25, 35/35). Roland and Robin were out with the RB 80 and one 80 cf Trimixstage 12/65 each and 3 deco gases (as above) plus one heater tube each. Everybody carried a scooter with him, because we had to scooter for a good 22 minutes in the open water.

Robin, Oli and Tim were on the way with Gavins, Roland scooted with a Suex ADV 42.

By the way, it's an old wives' tale that you can't hear the injectors of the RB because of the supposedly much louder engine noise of the Suex. I have heard Roland's injectors perfectly (with 2 head covers) and that of course while we were on the trigger. But an acoustic inspection of the RB's is one thing, visual inspection by the dive buddy and monitoring of the gas flow (counterlung dump valve)is another thing.

Tibor and Tobi paid a visit to the electric boat at the steep wall near the Seeburg at 63 m. We did about 15 min bottom time.

We did about 15 min bottom time and were out of the water after about 130 min. From the water rescue, you save a good 20 min, but unfortunately there is a diving ban in winter.

As usual, we ended the day in the Mantal with a hearty snack and one or more wheat beers.

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