Last dive for 2013...found a B.A.S.E Jumper

[Zodiacdiverdave]

We finally got a small weather window to get out for a quick bottle dive under one of the large bridges that span between Halifax and Dartmouth, NS. Steve and I decided to dive Mid span in the deeper water while the other 3 guys went in closer to shore. We have done hundreds of dives mid span so the pickings are quite slim now but we were optimistic. Steve went first and 35 minutes later he surfaced with "Zip". Now I was rethinking our plan but I decided to go for it anyway. I hit the bottom at 75 ft and right away I found an ink well in perfect condition, maybe this wont be too bad after all I thought. A few minutes later I found a clay pipe bowl, then the finds dried up. I spent most of my time swimming without see too much other then a few more pipe pieces and then I see what I though was a diver, turned out to be a little parachuter guy that someone had through off the bridge. Looks like he had a chute failure and I think he crapped himself on the way down, he doesn't have a nice look on his face either.
The other guys did fantasticclay pipes a cod stopper bottle from Barbadoes several crocks 2 coppas and some other due dads.

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My finds,


Nice brass lock "Eagle 6 Lever"

Not sure what this is but I thing it something off a uniform,


Some of the bottles,


This was the scene,


See ya next year,
ZDD

 

[gleaner1]

Awesome Zodiac I gotta take a really hot bath now I cant shake the chill. And PLEASE do post some of your killers on the bot and glass forum.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Cool stuff Dave, just got some power on here.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Awesome Zodiac I gotta take a really hot bath now I cant shake the chill. And PLEASE do post some of your killers on the bot and glass forum.

will do Gleaner, stay warm my friend.
ZDD

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Cool stuff Dave, just got some power on here.

Hey Rick, how ya doing. Man this weather SUCKS! I think were going to get a real winter this year.
ZDD

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very nice finds Dave, glad to see you're not afraid of the cold water bud!
Love the little cobalt blue bottle and the stoneware ink bottles!

Keep warm my friend,
Dave

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Thanks Dave, I think the cobalt bottle is an ink well but not 100 % on that.
ZDD

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Thanks Dave, I think the cobalt bottle is an ink well but not 100 % on that.
ZDD

I was thinking 'ink bottle' as well when I first saw it.

 

[The Patriot]

That is a great hobby too...you come up with some real sweet treasure!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Great way to end the year Dave. I love those stoneware bottles including that great looking ink you recovered. Happy New Year to you, and good luck in 2014 ..... Bill

 

[surf]

Thanks Dave, I think the cobalt bottle is an ink well but not 100 % on that.
ZDD

Yes, definitely.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Great way to end the year Dave. I love those stoneware bottles including that great looking ink you recovered. Happy New Year to you, and good luck in 2014 ..... Bill

Thanks Bill, we have a 300+ year old giant trash pit for a harbour and there seems to be no end to the bottles and clay pipes. All the best to you too Bill in the up coming year, I would love to see you post up some more of those hammered coins from down your way.
Dave

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

That is a great hobby too...you come up with some real sweet treasure!

Thanks Patriot, this is what I look forward to about winter. Summer is for MDing and wrecks.
ZDD