Alec N

Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:
Specs:
( 45 ft )
Sunk:
1999 - Fire Island Artificial Reef
Depth:
70 ft
GPS:
40°35.961' -73°13.012'

I can't find anything on this vessel. From the aft-pilothouse side-trawl setup, I would guess it dates to the 1940s or earlier. Apparently replaced by a new Alec N in 1996.


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cave diver
A cave diver. This doesn't look very "minimalist" to me. In fact, this pile of junk would probably get you killed in the North Atlantic.

"DIR" or "Doing It Right" is a system of diving developed by cave divers which involves extremely rigid gear configurations and methodologies. To its adherents, DIR takes on an almost religious significance. For the true follower of DIR, no deviation may be tolerated, because DIR is perfection.

GUE

DIR is designed for cave diving. The usual object of cave diving is to go in and come back out alive. In line with this goal of accomplishing essentially nothing, DIR espouses an absolutely minimal equipment kit: "When in doubt, leave it home." DIR also espouses teamwork, mutual interdependence, and close lock-step buddy diving, things that are pretty much unavoidable in the confines of a cave anyway.

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