I did make another dive on the Bearcat in late 2022. I wanted to get more pictures to build a more accurate photogrammetry model of the wreck. There is a prestigious underwater photo contest (Underwater Photographer of the Year) that I wanted to submit screen captures of a model. I am very honored that I won the contest in the Wrecks category.
I thought people on this forum would enjoy seeing the model that I created. I am biased, but I think that it is very good. It is at:
This model is based upon photos taken during my second dive in Dec 2022 on the Bearcat (the first dive was June 2022). The F8F Bearcat is a relatively rare airplane (only 1000 were built) and to find one almost completely intact is very rare. It is in 230 feet of water off Pt. Loma...
Welcome to the Underwater Photographer of the Year winner's collection 2023.
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We are still finding and documenting new airplane wrecks off Southern California. You can signup to receive updates as I post them at: Wrecked in my rEvo.
I've also attached a low res screen capture of the photo that won the award below.
man thats cool as is your page, i notice the I1 sub is that the very same one off Guadalcanal that the New zealand Navy mine sweeper rammed and sunk ??
man thats cool as is your page, i notice the I1 sub is that the very same one off Guadalcanal that the New zealand Navy mine sweeper rammed and sunk ??
Introduction On Thursday, April 18 1943, during Operation Vengeance, United States P-38 aircraft launched from the Solomon Islands shot down the aircraft carrying the Commander-in-Chief of the comb…
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They got some critical cipher information from the I-1 during that event.
Intro After spending most of the day looking at targets south of Pt Loma and finding a sailboat, an anchor, and some other miscellaneous debris, Tyler and I decided to go dive the PC-815. The visib…