BAREG Early Fall 2025 Update

NAS Training

On 27 & 28 September, three BAREG divers completed Nautical Archaeological Society (NAS) underwater archaeology in-water skills training – congratulations to Matt G., Brett S., and Kevin M.! Troy N., NAS tutor, provided the training and our thanks to him for running his fourth BAREG NAS class.

Training was conducted on a one hundred by thirty-foot wooden barge lying in 45 fsw at the mouth of the St. Mary’s River about two and a half nautical miles ESE of St. Georges Island, Maryland. This site is deeper than our previous training site and it offers better viz along with some current to clear disturbed sediment. The unidentified barge is a well-defined wreck (i.e., not a debris field) with major structural components that students can map and sketch.

The weather blew up more than forecasted on the first day and we appreciate Chris P. signing on as crew and conning M/V *My Purpose Holds* in bumpy seas as we deployed and recovered divers during the class. On the second day conditions were benign with bright sunshine and seas one foot. Water temperature was in the low 70s and it was a few degrees colder in the wake of the front that passed on the first day.

BAREG member recording data during Fall 2025 NAS training. Source: Ops Coordinator

NAS instructor Troy N. provides final dive site brief to the BAREG students. Source: Chris P.

Baseline attached to a longitudinal beam at the bow of the barge. Source: Ops Coordinator

BAREG NAS Class Fall 2025 – Brett, Matt, Troy (Instructor), & Kevin (left to right). Source: Ops Coordinator

BAREG Fall 2025 Events:

18&19 OCT: U-1105 Dives
25&26 OCT alternate date: U-1105 Dives
8 & 9 NOV: USS Oriskany CV-34 – Confirmed
8 & 9 NOV: U-1105 Buoy Ops – Working diver cadre
15 NOV: Business Meeting – Confirmed, location TBD

Note, we’ve added a U-1105 dive weekend and alternate weekend to the 2025 schedule. Please contact me soonest if you want to sign on to dive the U-boat in October.

BAREG Apparel

Members have requested instructions on how to order BAREG apparel from Lands End. Below are the excellent instructions put together by Jay L., Deputy Ops Coordinator – thanks Jay!

BAREG Lands End Instructions

Navigate to the following link: https://business.landsend.com/store/bareg
Create an Account:
Your Lands End Home page should look like the following:
You can now search for items you want with a BAREG logo like hoodies, polo shirts etc. using the search bar.
When you have selected an item i.e. shirt, select “Size then Apply Logo(s)”.
The BAREG logos should be available to select.

Select “Location and Apply logo”.
Select “Add to Bag” and complete your purchase