Old Sow whirlpool

[JohnHuth]

This is off of Eastport Maine, and I've always wondered what the world's second largest whirlpool looks like

http://easternmaineimages.com/whirlpool.htm

It's a pretty nice collection. Don't know if I'd recommend paddling near it.

[rcohn]

I've been diving near it, not a spot you want to get sucked into. A local skipper/commercial diver we talk to had some stories about rescues of divers who were blown off a nearby Deer Island site and caught in Old Sow.

At the bottom of the page some pictures were shot from Dog Island area. We circled Dog Island underwater, an interesting dive since the currents reversed on us part way through, it was probably the fringes of a large eddy.

Ralph Cohn

Elaho DS, blue & white with yellow trim

[bethany]

I passed through Eastport a week or so ago and again didn't have a chance to go out and see it, but I did find on my return that Old Sow has its own website! lol

www.oldsowwhirlpool.com

--b