Palm Beach Dive Thread

[NothingClever]

How’s the weather been holding up for the charter boats the last few days? I’m seeing lots of “rain, chance of thunderstorms mid-afternoon” in the forecast this weekend, the NWS marine forecast is calling for 2 ft seas and 6-10kts from the SE, and I’m trying to decide if the drive over from St Pete will be worth it or if I’d just get scrubbed from the boat dives.

I’ve been out in pouring rain. The Captain definitely watches (or should watch) the proximity of lightning strikes but rain shouldn’t alter your dive plans.

Take a good primary so you can continue enjoying your dive if the skies suddenly go dark.

Also, 2ft seas are pretty mild unless you’ve got physical challenges.

 

[johndiver999]

50-80 ft vis today, low to moderate current, flat calm, warm with slightly cooler below 100 ft. Pretty much perfect conditions.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I went out this morning with Pura Vida on Aurelia for their shallow 2-tank trip. I had the pleasure of finally meeting @Pipehorse at the dock. He was on Marin for their deep 2-tank trip. Always good to meet other regulars!!

On Aurelia we had Capt Jason and crew Quinn and Ethan. We only had 9 divers on the boat which was just awesome! The crew did a great job as usual.

Topside it was sunny, hot and very calm. Seas were maybe 1'. It was a beautiful morning!

We did Flower Garden first dive. Current was north and pretty light, viz was in the 40-50' range with a good bit of particulate.

We did Elevator Shaft to Fourth Window second dive. Current was still north and had picked up a bit. Viz improved too to around 60-70'.

Water is the warmest I recall in Palm Beach. I had a low of 86 with an average of 87-87.5 F.

I will post some stills and video below here in a bit. At the end of Fourth Window by the Cave I ran into Shadow the resident small Goliath Grouper. Literally ... he about ran right into me! He acted like a dog who runs up to say HI to a stranger walking past his yard. He loves divers!!

 

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[Johnoly]

Current was north and pretty light, viz was in the 40-50' range with a good bit of particulate.
I had a low of 86 with an average of 87-87.5 F.

Inlet camera looked really flat & nice, Thanks for the conditions report !!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I (finally) signed up for a Grouper dive on Sept 7 with Kyalami out of Riviera Beach. 8 am. Still some spots open. Anyone want to jump on?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Went out with Pura Vida again this morning with Capt Dean, Quinn, Ethan and Delaney. Partly cloudy, hot and calm. 1’ seas.

19 divers split into 2 groups.

Dive 1 - Corridor Wreck Trek … 84 F, 40 ft viz, 6-8 Goliath on the Ana C, moderate current. Also had a very well camouflaged octo on the Ana C and two juvenile African Pompano at the safety stop.

Dive 2 - Danny - Atlantis - Spud Barge … 85 F, 40’ viz, moderate to strong current.