[618696]

Go here for a little history on the Texas Tower. I found it pretty interesting and thought you guys might as well.

http://www.njscuba.com/shipwrecks/texas_tower.html

Tight lines,
Rick

 

[seaslug44]

Thanks Rick.

That's an awesome article. It's amazing how the structure has continued to collapse as recently as 2000.

 

[614512]

DIVE

I had the pleasure of diving the Texas Tower prior to the last callapse. Our anchor latched on at 141fsw. Swam down the rope, then had to make a 10 yard swim over to the platform part. The current was ripping, hard to swim against. Once we reached the platform, it was mellow, we worked our way up the platform, both inside and out. Lots of ambiant light inside. When I hit the top of the triangle at about 65fsw, I just sat there gazing out into the distance, trying to view some big pelagics. The water was still moving fast up there, and it was crystal blue. No big pelagics, but a big school of Pollock. Heading back down the inside, down stairways, doorways, windows. Lobsters were actually way up in the structure. Got down to the anchor, making sure not to miss it across that current swim, and acended to hang on the rope a bit. GREAT experience. Gorgeous dive. Its ashame it callapsed further.

...mocean

 

[614035]

Thanks Rick,

After hearing so much of this location I now, not only know where it is located, but also the history behind it. It is unfortunate that it went down.

 

[622066]

My first time trip to tower texas my crews and i went fishing for shark and my crew caught big blue shark and tag and reslesed. Then i saw a bluefin jump out of the water and i grab a baby bunker and caught but lost! At afternoon, i caught big mako shark but lost becuase mako shark bite cable! Tought Luck!!