BajaNomad - Sat 11/21 10:30AM--- Navy ship will be sunk with explosives

Sat 11/21 10:30AM--- Navy ship will be sunk with explosives

BornFisher - 11-20-2015 at 06:14 PM

Rosarito Beach area. They are sinking some navy ships for an underwater park. Hard to pin down a time and place, but one poster said 10:30 Nov. 21st.. So if you are into watching explosions in ships, and/or sinking ships, and you`re in the neighborhood, take a look.

some info--- https://parquesubmarino.com/

willardguy - 11-20-2015 at 06:36 PM

Kaboom! who doesn't like to see a ship sunk!

hope it pans out for rosarito as a wreck dive site!

BornFisher - 11-21-2015 at 10:49 AM

They`re saying 12PM or maybe 12:10 because the ship is #121. Should be a great show for the whole family!!!

Terry28 - 11-21-2015 at 10:57 AM

It is supposed to be sunk almost in front of Puerto Nuevo, just a tad north by the big off shore rock...the gringo gazette had a live camera link.

willardguy - 11-21-2015 at 11:18 AM

okay she's moving into position......man she's a big ol' boat!

BornFisher - 11-21-2015 at 12:08 PM

going to watch from the sand dunes---$100 pesos and a perfect view. Beer vendors are all set up!!!!

desertcpl - 11-21-2015 at 02:17 PM

some one post some videos

Hook - 11-21-2015 at 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

going to watch from the sand dunes---$100 pesos and a perfect view. Beer vendors are all set up!!!!

I love it! Go get bombed!!

micah202 - 11-21-2015 at 04:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher

going to watch from the sand dunes---$100 pesos and a perfect view. Beer vendors are all set up!!!!

I love it! Go get bombed!!

...c'mon....another 100Ps and they'll let you trigger the blast :rolleyes:

willardguy - 11-21-2015 at 05:40 PM

hmmmm......not where I thought it was going down but.....ready to dive tomorrow! be the first!

bajabuddha - 11-21-2015 at 06:12 PM

AYE, THERE'S THE RUB, MATEY !!

Cameras and Coronas,
Pixels and Pacificos,
Portraits and Piña Coladas,
Nikons and Negro Modelos,
Lenses and lawn chairs,
TKT's and SLR'S,
and finally..... TEQUILA and TECHNOLOGY........

...... THEY JUST DON'T MIX ! :no:

...NO PIX ! :lol:

BornFisher - 11-21-2015 at 07:00 PM

OK a few things. Sign said $100 pesos but it was actually $50 pesos per vehicle (4 wheel drive advisable). This was at the sand dunes south of Cantarmar or Primo Tapia. There was a Tecate tent, food trucks, atv`s for rent, loud music and everything else you can associate with a great Mexican party. Lots of families, some enjoying the beach, some enjoying the sand dunes, everyone there to see the ship blow up and sink. Or to the PC crowd, to see the first phase of a marine park. The sight of that ship going down stern first, bow in the air was amazing. Here are some pics found on their FB page, I`m sure a video will surface soon haha!

https://www.facebook.com/parquesubmarinorosarito/photos/pcb....

[Edited on 11-22-2015 by BornFisher]

willardguy - 11-21-2015 at 07:42 PM

beautiful day for a ship sinking! :yes:

bajacalifornian - 11-21-2015 at 09:07 PM

Dang. Always on the wrong end of the Baja.

One Sinkex that I participated in

durrelllrobert - 11-22-2015 at 08:30 AM

https://youtu.be/rA6P1c0epSY?t=17

BajaNomad - 11-22-2015 at 09:34 AM

Another...

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BajaNomad - 11-22-2015 at 09:41 AM

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MMc - 11-22-2015 at 11:21 AM

Here's a link the sinking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP3NjsuTLk8

BajaNomad - 11-22-2015 at 02:29 PM

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woody with a view - 11-22-2015 at 02:32 PM

how deep is it out there?

bajabuddha - 11-22-2015 at 04:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view

how deep is it out there?

Only comes up to here on my duck....

BajaKurtis - 11-23-2015 at 10:24 PM

Another view

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QkbpXJP4hs

larryC - 11-25-2015 at 07:52 AM

I owned a scuba diving charter boat in San Diego for years and when they sunk the El Rey, Ruby E and then the Yukon it did great things for my business. Not sure what dive operations there are in the Rosarito area but I bet they are happy about the sinking. I also am curious about the depth, and did it settle upright on the bottom?
Larry

willardguy - 11-25-2015 at 10:32 AM

Quote: Originally posted by larryC

I owned a scuba diving charter boat in San Diego for years and when they sunk the El Rey, Ruby E and then the Yukon it did great things for my business. Not sure what dive operations there are in the Rosarito area but I bet they are happy about the sinking. I also am curious about the depth, and did it settle upright on the bottom?
Larry

she sits in 90' of water, kind of on the deep end of a recreational dive I would think?? the topside video's are great but can't help thinking an underwater video would have been cool, maybe too dangerous? anyway the start of big plans for an underwater park!

BornFisher - 12-4-2015 at 10:24 PM

GoPro was on it and in it. For an inside view, check this vid----

https://youtu.be/VBrQqOH56Zw