Deploying the towfish to begin a search for shipwrecks in Mass Bay during a February 2005 survey aboard the GAUNTLET

Heather and Dave prepare to dive in brisk 36 degree water

John and Val with Heather

Dave with the rotator from a taffrail log recovered from the wreck of the Pinthis

Dave with the gauge end (recorder) of a taffrail log recovered from the Pinthis

GAUNTLET docked at the Rockmore floating restaurant/bar in Salem Harbor

GAUNTLET loading up for a day of diving

Pat suits up for a dive

Dave fires up the BBQ for a between-dives cookout

Dave measures the length of an unknown shipwreck

Lori suits up for a dive

Eric suits up for a dive as well

Brian is ready to explore a wooden shipwreck with his metal detector

Heather begins to ascend from the Baleen

Hanging out during a long ride

We race home against a beautiful sunset

Heather returns from a dive (Photo courtesy of Dennis St. Germain)

Dave ready for the drop (Photo courtesy of Dennis St. Germain)

Dave heads in for a dive on a mystery schooner

Peter Piemonte drops in to explore a wreck

Looking up at Gauntlet from a decompression stop in awesome visibility!

Suiting up for a rebreather dive!

Dave suited up ready to splash in.

Heather suits up.

Dave enjoys the silent world.

Heather diving the PRISM.