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Category Archives: Spiegel Grove
Congrats to Chris Adams on his First Spiegel Grove Dive
The perfect dive conditions continue in Key Largo in June. I went diving on the Spiegel Grove on Thursday morning with Carlie and Leslie Adams and their son Chris who was visiting from their home in PA. It was the … Continue reading
A Spectacular Double Deep Wreck Dive: Duane-Spiegel Grove
Sunday afternoon of the Memorial Day Indian Valley SCUBA weekend ended with two amazing dives, a double deep wreck afteroon the USCG Duane and LSD 32 Spiegel Grove. The first dive on the Duane was one of best ever on … Continue reading
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Tagged Amoray Dive Resort, Duane, Indian Valley SCUBA, key largo, Key Largo Diving, Speigel Grove
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Spiegel Grove Video May 8, 2010: Dive # 2: The “Chute”
A special thank you to Capt Pete Lacombe and Carlie Adams for a couple of great Spiegel dives on Saturday May 8th. The weather was excellent and seas were calm as we headed out to dive the Grove off Capt … Continue reading
Spiegel Grove Video May 8, 2010: Dive #1…Stormy Monday
Spiegel Grove Video May 8, 2010 Dive #1 Video Log of features highlighted in Spiegel Grove May 8, 2010 Dive #1 Min: 0:30-Port Hallway sub main deck level heading aft/red firehouse reel Min: 2:00-Laundry Room: steam presses, tumblers, washers … Continue reading
Spiegel Grove Video May 2, 2010: New Things to See on the Grove
After a few hundred dives on the Spiegel Grove one would assume there was nothing new to see on the massive ship. On the contrary, every time I dive the Grove I see new a feature, a new angle or a different … Continue reading
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Tagged anchor winch room, carlie adams, crane operator booth, Fantastic Endeavors, grease board, key largo, Key Largo Diving, leslie adams, LSD 32, machine shop, main deck hallway, navy, serving line for galley, Speigel Grove, superstructure, tray loader, vent to well deck, well deck
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The Speigel Grove Belly of the Beast Tour
David Valaika, owner of India Valley SCUBA in Harleysville, PA arrived in Key Largo this weekend with only one student to teach. David V. and I hardly ever dive together because we are normally both leading groups of divers on the … Continue reading
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Tagged aft engine room, key largo, Key Largo Diving, pump room, Speigel Grove, spiegel grove pump room
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Check out Polina Reznikov’s Article on Key Largo Diving
For full article on Diverwire.com: http://www.diverwire.com/scuba-diving-features/465-dry-suit-diving-florida-keys.html DiverWire contributing writer Polina Reznikov has just returned from a trip to the Florida Keys. She talks about her recent scuba diving adventures where cold waters forced her to wear a dry suit – … Continue reading
Underwater Photographer Polina Reznikov Visits Key Largo
My dear friend and underwater photographer Polina Reznikov visited Key Largo this weekend to take some pictures of the wrecks and reefs in the area. I was Polina’s dive guide and model and we had some fantastic dives and Polina … Continue reading
Posted in Duane, Key Largo Diving, Spiegel Grove
Tagged Diving, Duane, Fantastic Endeavors, key largo, Key Largo Diving, Polina Reznikov, Speigel Grove
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History of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)
History taken from Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and Wikipedia The ship was named after the home and estate in Fremont, Ohio of Rutherford R. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States. Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) was laid down … Continue reading
