RMS Rhone (bow)

RMS Rhone, Salt Island, BVI			N 18° 22.1', W 64° 32.1'
Dive Number 116		Buddy Jason	Surface temp 27°C	Starting pressure 3150psi
Depth 73ft	Visibility excellent	Time 42m	Water temp 29°C	Ending pressure 1100psi
Notes:	The highlight of British Virgin Island diving for some is the wreck of the Royal Mail Ship Rhone, which sunk off the coast of Salt Island in 1867 during a Hurricane. The wreck lies in about 80 feet of water, and there's plenty of life around. For the morning dive, we did the bow section. Fish life was similar to previous dives, but the wreck is very interesting with deck supports that resemble Roman columns. Jason paused to take a photo of me as other divers passed the swim through. I oriented Charlie back to the group when he was swimming away, after which his buddy (Pete, the divemaster) led him around holding on to his gauge. Jason and I came back a little early, as his tank held fewer than 500 remaining psi.