New Jersey Scuba Diving

Continent

Shipwreck Continent
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, Canada
Built:
1931, Netherlands? as Castor
Specs:
( 211 x 45 ft ) 466 gross tons, 14 crew
Sunk:
Saturday January 10, 1942
collision with Byron D Benson ( 7953 tons) - 1 casualty
GPS:
40°25.662' -73°50.736' (AWOIS 2013)
Depth:
130 ft

"mostly intact, dark, and dismal"

The Continent is the northernmost Mud Hole wreck, although it is outside the boundary I have drawn.

Byron D Benson
The Byron D Benson was torpedoed and sunk off North Carolina

Dive Sites, Freighters, Long Island West Dive Sites, Mud Hole, New Jersey Dive Sites, New York Dive Sites, Sandy Hook Dive Sites, World War II,

Comments on Continent

Questions or Inquiries?

Just want to say Hello? Sign the .

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Click image to replace if unable to read.

Enter the digits from the image above, except for the last one:

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Photography - Well-lit Situations

Close-up & Flash

By well-lit, what I mean is situations that fall within the normal range of your camera's exposure program. This is a combination of ISO (film) speed, shutter speed, and aperture which will result in capturing a desired image. On land, such situations occur all day long, but underwater they are rare. Clear shallow water with a bright sun shining overhead is the only environment in which your camera is likely to work unaided, as it would topside.

ambient light
Enlarge

An unremarkable ambient light test shot, at a depth of about 100 ft. Note the loss of colors, even close-up. Flash would bring out all the hidden colors.

More: Photography - Well-lit Situations ...

Disclaimer:

I make no claim as to the accuracy, validity, or appropriateness of any information found in this website. I will not be responsible for the consequences of any action that is based upon information found here. Scuba diving is an adventure sport, and as always, you alone are responsible for your own safety and well being.

Copyright © 1996-2026 Rich Galiano
unless otherwise noted

Powered by WordPress. No, really.
Cookies blah blah whatever

This website is 100% ad and AI-free

135 // 176162 // 1160

Printed from njscuba.net