In celebration of freshwater shore diving (with video)

[pepperbelly]

Dumb question-maybe.
If a magenta filter make video shot in green water more clear and increases vis, would a filter placed on my mask also increase vis but live? It would be great to be able to see more in fresh water

 

[Texasguy]

Dumb question-maybe.
If a magenta filter make video shot in green water more clear and increases vis, would a filter placed on my mask also increase vis but live? It would be great to be able to see more in fresh water

No, your eyes are a better mechanism vs camera's sensor, they don't require such a hack.

 

[Texasguy]

Here is an example to what degree that magenta/purple filter will remove neon color:

 

[JamesBon92007]

The deepest spot in the lake is around 30' but most of the interesting topography, fish, and plants are in the top 20-22'.

I shot some video on my dive on Saturday. Enjoy. I know it's not the ocean but it has its own charms.


Some of the background info in the video is meant for non-diving friends.

Hey, the locals told me those were called sunfish. Are those bluegills at the beginning of the video? Around here the bluegills are rather small, perhaps 3-4" long. I have some fairly nice videos of sunfish (or whatever they are) that I took last year in Minnesota Their behavior seemed to change from "are you going to eat me" to "are you something to eat." Consequently I got some good closeups.

 

[JamesBon92007]

I've tried an orange filter in blue water and it made everything green. I tried a yellow filter and it made everything green. I have not tried a magenta filter in green water yet but I have one that is waiting for the opportunity. I have used a pink filter in green water and it made everything more colorful, but the water was still green. I have used a red filter in the Caribbean and it was beautiful! My pink filter was definitely an improvement at Catalina in Southern California. I have not tried the red filter here yet but expect good results past 35 feet.

 

[Russoft]

Hey, the locals told me those were called sunfish. Are those bluegills at the beginning of the video? Around here the bluegills are rather small, perhaps 3-4" long. I have some fairly nice videos of sunfish (or whatever they are) that I took last year in Minnesota Their behavior seemed to change from "are you going to eat me" to "are you something to eat." Consequently I got some good closeups.

Apparently some of the divers break open snails and feed them to the bluegill sunfish. Makes them friendly to other divers.

On one of the dives here in MN we encountered VERY friendly (smallmouth?) bass that followed us around. I caught one nibbling on my wife's wetsuit hood.

 

[JamesBon92007]

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OIC--Bluegill Sunfish. Thank you.

 

[OkByMe]

Hey, the locals told me those were called sunfish. Are those bluegills at the beginning of the video? Around here the bluegills are rather small, perhaps 3-4" long. I have some fairly nice videos of sunfish (or whatever they are) that I took last year in Minnesota Their behavior seemed to change from "are you going to eat me" to "are you something to eat." Consequently I got some good closeups.

Around here the bluegills are typically called "brim" and of that species there are "shell crackers" which are large enough to crack freshwater clams and easily weight a pound or more. The others called "red ears" are just as big but wider and you can filet them and not deal with the bones. Just a little local info... We spear those dudes, but they are more fun to fish them, equal to a 4lb. bass in fighting fervor, especially on the fly rod.

 

[JamesBon92007]

Perhaps I'll bring my small speargun on my next visit Maybe I'll see some of those bass too...

 

[2airishuman]

Hey, the locals told me those were called sunfish. Are those bluegills at the beginning of the video? Around here the bluegills are rather small, perhaps 3-4" long.

Bluegills are a species of sunfish. Identification can be unclear because they hybridize and because the coloration changes somewhat with age. Mature size is around 7" by which time their coloration is much darker.