The spotter and I decided to throw caution to the wind (winds?) and go for the dusk dive on Sunday.
Figured it would be a short one but were still surprized how gnarly it was condition wise. Looked to be 2-4 ft seas in the inlet with milky vis.
We had some parking lot drama as they chased a suspect to the waterline where he threw something into the water, after his arrest the parking lot was mostly shut down by police and FWC making us glad we were already we in position. We watched them snorkel around without success while waiting on the tide.
I also had a nice chat with Ari as she was leaving from her 3 hour pre-slack dive so got the most up to date nudie intell even if I can't follow all the proper names!
Would say vis was roughly 5 feet and milky, temp 73 F, current light.
We are always fascinated to see the seasonal change in behavior and which critters are in ascendency month to month
(regardless of conditions).
Last night brought mating dragonettes, free swimming stargazers, mating octos (octos everywhere actually) and lots of dondice nudies.
Even a lone pike blenny plus all the usual suspects.
And yes, bristleworms are back> didn't think about it till someone mentioned it here.
No striated froggies were discovered but that is for the next trip. Maybe Kevin will help look
Missed a large black sea hare feeding as I struggled with a pea sized spongebob in dark green-brown, he really wouldn't hold still and seemed to absorb light.... DOF hell!
Also ran across a colorful tounge fish fully exposed just hanging out near a large jawfish full to bursting with well developed eggs.
I waited quite a while hoping I might catch some "mouth brood eggs hatching" video but need to be content with some good "churning" sequences...
Out of town for Easter so really wanted to get at least one dive in this weekend!
Finished the dive to a nice solid rain and drove home happy we saw more great critter interaction.
Will post some pics later.
See you out there.
erv:
John
