USS Oriskany

Viking Diving runs more charters to the USS Oriskany than any other dive operator on the Gulf Coast. At the time of this publishing Captain Thorsen had logged over 120 dives on the carrier himself and has more experience in diving than any other dive charter captain on the Gulf Coast - bar none. We specialize in small groups and a comfortable boat for your pleasure. Captain Thorsen is not your typical 6-pack captain. In fact, he holds the highest rating of any charter boat captian on the Gulf Coast. He has worked with organizations and been captain to boats to include Dive Live Aboards and Research Ships with organizations such as The Coral Reef Foundation and The Cousteau Society. No one has the experience and training to ensure your safety in diving like Captain Thorsen. We do not use illegal attachments to the wreck nor do we allow anyone to harm our natural resouces in our Gulf. We have been the stuarts of protection of our dive sites since before most dive operators where certified to dive. Come let us show you the "Experience of a Lifetime".

Since the Mighty "O" is not your typical dive site there are basic qualification requirements we look for before taking someone out to this wreck.
1) You must have a minimum of 20 logged dives or Advanced certification.
2) You must dive with a dive computer and dive safety sausage.
3) You must dive with a dive buddy or our Dive Master (provided free of charge)
4) You must stay above 130 feet (the flightdeck is at 135)
The Captain or Dive Master always reserves the right to superceed any of these requirements based on individual divers proficiency and demonstration of skills.