I want to thank both Vangelis and WizardHawk for their posts. They were a HUGE help.

Even after reading the above info, I still bit the dust on my first attempt. Once I was in front of the derelict ship, I started my run from the righthand wall -- and must have cut a bit too close to a LVL35 Seabeard. I swear it only took it one blow to put me out.

My second attempt went A LOT better. As before, I used the "front" entrance and made my way to the righthand wall in front of the ship. But then, wanting to avoid that Seabeard, I varied my approach. Taking a lot of time to assess the movement patterns, I eventually dashed across the cave floor to the lefthand side -- where I paused. There was one Skelly who kept marching back & forth in front of an incline, but I waited until its back was turned, then ran up the incline behind it. (This took me in the direction of the "back door" mentioned by WizardHawk.)

I turned back around to face toward the ship and, standing on the incline, bided my time again. Once I saw a clear path from the incline to the area between the two chunks of ship, I took off like a rocket. Made it behind the ship in one go and stumbled right on top of that beautiful green circle. Not a single Skelly was following me, so I took my sweet time digging that puppy up.

Thanks again, mates!

Well Done!!!!!!!!!!

I admit, i went in there with four friends....was not brave enough to go it alone :)

Now Welcome to the ranks of "We're waiting for Disney to fix the stinkin Pearl Bug Already" Gang :)

Thanks so much for posting this! I went in the far left cave, found the spot and completed the quest all within a couple of minutes. I Didn't even have to kill one enemy!

I NEVER would have found that spot so easily without this guide. :thsmilemh2:

Looked at this - got in - dug it up - teleported back to Tortuga. I had no attackers. Thanks a ton!

I am level 26. none of my wepons are over 12 except my cutlass which is 18. I made it through without being attacked by anything except a level 9 bat.:laughks2:HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I was REALLY lucky. I kept to the right as much as possible the entire time, away from the high lvl baddies. I hugged the corners, and only went in the center when I had to to get around something. Slow and steady planning to not cross paths with any of them.

Maybe it was pure luck but I made it to the dig spot without any of them even noticing I was there!

Thanks for the tips!

Well except for something attacking me with vodoo which I ran and hid from behind one of the ships. I retrieved the key and found Captain whats-his-name on the Navy frigate (5th one I think- off of Cuba if it helps). I have joined the ranks of those waiting for the Boss Battle.

Meanwhile I will level weapons and help others.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

wow, thanks for all of the help! & also, the dig spot is in the open in between what looks like two ships, right across from the urchinfist =)