Strangest thing you've found in the ocean

scuba jerm · 04-06-2006, 05:46 PM

I was talking with a friend today who had been diving in Hawaii just off the coast of a world class golf course. I guess their formations of coral where awesome. In any case, he came up to a formation that looked rather odd. As he examined it further he realized it was a Titleist Metal Driver probably in its time around a $600 club. It had found its way into the middle of a coral formation......and was not becoming part of the formation. Now can you imagine the feeling that golfer had as he watched his $600 driver fly towards the deep blue? Even more surprise to have a diver find it later...........coral encased. He also mentioned he found around 100 golf balls in various condition..........and TWO other golf clubs bent in two. As a golfer myself I just had to laugh.

Ok sooooooo here is the question: What is the most odd, strange, wierd, out of place, or funny thing you have ever come across deep in the ocean?

Luna · 04-27-2006, 10:21 AM

once we found a rolex watch in shallow waters... we were very happy to realise that it was still working as it could go up to 10 metres of depth. We could of been honest and take it back to the lost objects but the bad in us won and we kept it for us!

divergps · 05-03-2006, 09:56 AM

Diving on the second reefline in Fort Lauderdale, the end of my dive was near.
I decided to move off the reef into the sandy area for a few minutes...a good way to find dropped items. I immediately saw a stingray resting on the bottom...attached to a shaft...a line...and a speargun! I was in luck as I had a pair of scissors with me. I cut the line, grabbed the gun, and began thinking about that shaft. Surprisingly, the ray did not move (probably worn out from dragging the gun. The shaft was in a non-vital area, so I pushed it through
(as in the old Western movies), and had my gun. This action probably saved the ray's life. On an unrelated note, I once bumped into a commercial diver walking about the reef with no fins on! He simply weighted himself down heavily, and went for a walk on the reef! I gave him a lecture as he exited the surf, about the protection of the reef and the joy of neutral bouyancy! (You can't make this stuff up).

Caviar · 05-05-2006, 06:58 PM

I remenber a very funny episode when i was out diving with friends and that we suddenly came across a table with 4 chairs. the 4 chairs were perfectly set under the table and it was amazing to sea...maybe the fish invite themselves to dinner, who knows!

greatwhite · 05-12-2006, 03:57 AM

I found this crystal-like thing in the sand and did not know what it was...
I threw it away when my dad thought it was a salt crystal or something... but when I thought back... why would a salt crystal still be in that form in the sea!!

Damn

piranha · 05-23-2006, 01:55 PM

i don't pick up stuff I find in the sea since i saw the movie the Fog!

Only joking,i've never realy ever found anything exceptionnal in it if not for a coin or two!

Tosh · 06-13-2006, 08:43 AM

Yes the ocean is a great place to find things, especialy at the end of the summer holidays if you see what i mean!

The most strange thing ifound while diving was a dvd player....some people realy don't respect anything and throw the crap anywhere!

Gillian · 06-30-2006, 08:26 AM

I never find anything interesting when i dive....that is i don't realy keep my eyes open trying to find anything either, well if not see the beautiful fish and other life which can be found down there

**Resqdivemedic** · 07-01-2006, 02:48 AM

We were diving for a local police department looking for a handgun used in a murder. The site was a quarry with a max depth of 50 feet. The bottom was covered with large rocks, muck and silt elbow deep, and zero visibiltiy. I was conducting my search when I felt a soft object connected to a hard object. I immediately thought it was the gun. I surfaced a bit for better vis and when I shined my light on it I saw two big white eyes staring at me. After regaining my composure, I realised I found a stuffed Garfield doll connected to a rock via a string which was sacrificed to the quarry god. Anyway, we didnt get our promised steak dinner and never found the gun.

swimfast · 07-01-2006, 10:41 AM

wow it seems like you have an exciting job for sure!! diving looking for criminal objects. Are you in the police or something?